[Shotimes] tranny issue (maybe)

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Jason:
 First reseat the LPM. I have to do this every so often. It seems to give my
car a uneven idle and some hunting too if I don't. If it does the same thing
at idle with the EATC off you might have a tranny problem. The TQ can be
trying to lock up at idle like you said. This will pull the idle down and if
real bad can kill the engine at a stop. This sounds awfully close to what
you are describing? The lock up is done electrically and is controlled by
the PCM. So what I would do is remove the LPM completely to see if it still
does it at idle.
 The TQ is unlocked most of the time. It only will lock up if you are in
cruise mode on a pretty flat road and the tranny oil is above 150 F. So the
instant you step on the gas the tranny is suppose to unlock the TQ. How much
longer is your tranny warrantee good for? I am thinking you have a failing
TQ and it probably will get worse. It also sounds like it was bad from the
time it was installed. Actually the clutch inside the TQ is most likely the
problem. Make them give you a new TQ if possible. I don't think the clutch
is serviceable by itself anyway?
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> 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