Stall Converter

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07-06-2007, 01:56 PM
Red03SilSS

It doesnt lock up anymore and its making my tranny temps run extra hot. I put my snapon computer on it to see if it told me anything. It has a test that allows you to manually lock and unlock the torque converter. You turn on and off the TCC Solenoid. So I went driving above my tuned lockup speed of 50 and when I would hit lockup and unlock. It would lock up but is way looser than it should be. SO it acts like it isnt locking up enough like it used too. Could that be the Torque Converter? Or what do you think?
07-06-2007, 02:07 PM
DamnYankee

And yet another Fuddle....
07-06-2007, 02:13 PM
Red03SilSS

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DamnYankee @ Jul 6 2007, 01:07 PM) [snapback]98794[/snapback]</div>

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And yet another Fuddle....
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You warned me... LOL. Im about to give a call into them.
07-06-2007, 02:39 PM
RedHeartbeat

Sounds like the torque convertor clutch. I assume you checked the fluid levels and all the fuses and aren't driving with your foot on the brake and that the brake lights aren't on. There is a switch on the brake pedal that supplies power to the TCC circuit, power when the brake pedal isn't being pushed and no power when you depress the pedal.
07-06-2007, 03:15 PM
mean05

yeah screw them damn Fuddles, they made me blow my 6.0, the sprague broke in half, mine just started whining for a bit before i blew it
07-06-2007, 03:27 PM
Red03SilSS

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mean05 @ Jul 6 2007, 02:15 PM) [snapback]98801[/snapback]</div>

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yeah screw them damn Fuddles, they made me blow my 6.0, the sprague broke in half, mine just started whining for a bit before i blew it
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Mine has been doing just fine. But i gotta get this taken care of so I can beat you and Alan on the 20th.
07-06-2007, 03:31 PM
mean05

lol you and alan don't have a prayer, just put that stock converter back in :)
07-06-2007, 03:36 PM
Red03SilSS

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mean05 @ Jul 6 2007, 02:31 PM) [snapback]98803[/snapback]</div>

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lol you and alan don't have a prayer, just put that stock converter back in :)
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An be a 14 second truck minus my surprise YEAH RIGHT! If they can get me a new on ein the mail than I will be ready to go. I just need a day to put it in.
07-06-2007, 04:18 PM
mean05

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Red03SilSS @ Jul 6 2007, 02:36 PM) [snapback]98804[/snapback]</div>

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An be a 14 second truck minus my surprise YEAH RIGHT! If they can get me a new on ein the mail than I will be ready to go. I just need a day to put it in.
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if i can get one before then it's all over for you 2 guys
07-06-2007, 05:09 PM
DamnYankee

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Red03SilSS @ Jul 6 2007, 01:13 PM) [snapback]98795[/snapback]</div>

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You warned me... LOL. Im about to give a call into them.
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...and you said....? :taunt:
07-06-2007, 06:26 PM
DBYRD

go yank, from what i hear they r awesome and thats who ill be using when i get my stall. sucks to hear i was hoping ud be running 13.5's soon :(
07-06-2007, 06:48 PM
RedHeartbeat

I'm liking my Vigilante though the one I bought (used) is for an Fbody and is loose as a goose.
07-06-2007, 06:52 PM
DBYRD

ive heard good things about both but arent the vigilantes expensive?
07-06-2007, 06:58 PM
RedHeartbeat

Yeah, I think a truck model (3 disk) is about $900.
07-06-2007, 07:02 PM
1slow01z71

Daniel just check the front cover on the converter on Monday and see how the paint is doing first. If the pain gets burnt then you can either get them to send you another or buy a yank converter. The thing that sucks about yank is for a converter that would stall like the one you have right now it would take an SS3600 which a bit more expensive then teh TT series if I remember right. It sounds like they are going to take care of you from what you told me if you want to go that route.
07-06-2007, 07:06 PM
DBYRD

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat @ Jul 6 2007, 04:58 PM) [snapback]98833[/snapback]</div>

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Yeah, I think a truck model (3 disk) is about $900.
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yeah when i was pricing them they were like $900, but idk its better to buy what u really need even if it means spending more $ on it now it could save u a lot down the road.
07-07-2007, 05:01 PM
DamnYankee

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(1slow01z71 @ Jul 6 2007, 06:02 PM) [snapback]98834[/snapback]</div>

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Daniel just check the front cover on the converter on Monday and see how the paint is doing first. If the pain gets burnt then you can either get them to send you another or buy a yank converter.
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For what it's worth - I demolished the clutch in my Fuddle and the paint looked brand new. But the fluid looked like clutch soup.
07-08-2007, 05:53 AM
Hit Man X

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mean05 @ Jul 6 2007, 02:15 PM) [snapback]98801[/snapback]</div>

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yeah screw them damn Fuddles, they made me blow my 6.0, the sprague broke in half, mine just started whining for a bit before i blew it[/b]

How did a dead converter kill your motor?

Go with a PI unit, I've recommended them from day one. I run a 3800 triple clutch.

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