Re: lock up torque converter solenoid
On a GM 3 speed transaxle (like my 1990 Cavalier Z-24 had) thatsolenoid controls the locking and UNlocking of the torque converter. I capitalize and stress the UNlocking part, cause mine would operate great when the engine was cold, but man after it warmed up, that converter wouldn't unlock. So basically my car would stall at EVERY traffic light. Not fun. Trans shop said "yep, they all do it eventually". If we can replace it without removing the trans, it'll be $300. $900 if we have to take the trans out.<br />Guess what I did? I unplugged it, and ran the car for over 60,000 miles without a lockup torque converter. Sold it, and that guy put at least 40k more on it. No difference in fuel mileage, just about 150 RPMs higher at 70mph. <br />But that was GM's 3 sp auto. I know for a fact you don't want to do that on GM's 4 sp auto. And I'll bet not on Dodge's either.<br />If yours is going bad, I would think you'll find out soon.
