[Shotimes] tranny issue (maybe)

[Jason Hartberger]

and vent would be the only mode I run it in, if it's even on at all. and it 
rarely is. I dislike the compressor. it sucks way too much HP out.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
To: "'Jason Hartberger'" <at3hartberger@mail.com>; "'Shotimes Mailing List'" 
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Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] tranny issue (maybe)


> The compressor is on in every mode except for floor or vent.
>
>
> Paul L Fisher
>
> 1999 Ford Taurus SHO TR 70K - Kirk'ed 2/29/04.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Hartberger [mailto:at3hartberger@mail.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 11:24 AM
> To: Paul L Fisher; 'Shotimes Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] tranny issue (maybe)
>
> The EATC hasn't been on in months. at least not in any mode that would 
> have
> the compressor on. The car is definitely accelerating as the engine RPM
> dips. not a whole lot at 7-900 RPM, but some.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> To: "'Jason Hartberger'" <at3hartberger@mail.com>; "'Shotimes Mailing 
> List'"
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> <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 12:22 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] tranny issue (maybe)
>
>
>> Your idle symptoms sound like the AC compressor kicking on and off and 
>> the
>> IAB not compensating properly. Turn off the ETAC and see if it still does
>> it.
>>
>>
>> Paul L Fisher
>>
>> 1999 Ford Taurus SHO TR 70K - Kirk'ed 2/29/04.
>>
>> - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
>> - Amsoil TS-124 Oiled Foam air filter
>>
>> Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
>> SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
>> Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net 
>> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Jason Hartberger
>> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 10:56 AM
>> To: Shotimes Mailing List
>> Subject: [Shotimes] tranny issue (maybe)
>>
>> Hey guys, my engine has been acting kinda weird lately - actually, ever
>> since the tranny swap. When at idle, the engine will normally rev fine at
>> about 900 rpm (I have ted b's chip in), but occasionally (every few
>> minutes
>> or so worth of idling), the engine will... I guess grab? the RPMs will 
>> dip
>> to about 700 for just a tiny little while and the car will start to lurch
>> forward a little if I'm not on the brake. it's like the torque converter
>> is
>> starting to lock up for just a little while... like a tenth of a second,
>> but
>>
>> then it'll back off and everything will be ok. I do have a brand new 
>> AXODE
>> in there so it's under warranty, but is there something wrong with my
>> tranny? I'm not too worried about it as it hasn't caused the engine to
>> stall
>>
>> yet.
>>
>> While I'm on the subject... when I'm at highway speeds, after letting off
>> the throttle to slow down and pressing on it again, the engine will rev 
>> up
>> like it should, then it goes down about 300-400 rpm, apparently as the
>> torque converter locks up. it stays down until it happens again the next
>> time I get on the throttle (even ever so slightly). Is this normal? it
>> happens every frickin' time I let go of the throttle... shouldn't the
>> converter stay locked up? or not? I really don't know much about ATXs....
>> please help!
>>
>> Jason
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