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05-24-2008, 04:58 PM
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American Road Warrior
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Lock up function for torque converter not working: still OK to drive?
I have a full manual valve body 200R4 w/ lock up converter in the AMX. The lock up function is controlled by a B&M Converter Lockup Controller, which allows you to manually select when you want the converter to lock up
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
Anywho, I drove the car back to my garage from the body shop and the controller isn't giving me the green light that shows the converter is locking up. I didn't have time to look into it then, and tomorrow I wanted to drive the car back to my house to work on it. My problem is the car is due to go back into the body shop on Tuesday for some more work, and I'm trying to verify if it is ok for me to drive the car w/o the lock up function working if I can't figure out the problem by Tuesday. If anything, the trips will be low speed [max 45 mph], and not more than 15 miles a pop. Then, when it is out of the body shop, I can really look into the problem, or shop it.
Any thoughts?
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05-24-2008, 06:23 PM
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From what I remember, you won't fry a 200-4R by leaving the lockup disconnected. I know I had to do it with one of my old Montes when the lockup solenoid went bad. Once I replaced the solenoid and reconnected the lockup, it worked just fine and the trans never burned up.
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05-24-2008, 07:14 PM
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Yea, no problems with that Bob - I ran my old Lumina for years with the lockup disconnected. No lock-up would mean the trans would be generating more heat on long trips, but for cruising around town, shouldn't be an issue at all.
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05-24-2008, 10:34 PM
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Cool beans! Now I can cruise around tomorrow and play American Bad Azz! 
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1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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05-25-2008, 01:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unstable bob gable
Cool beans! Now I can cruise around tomorrow and play American Bad Azz! |
What do you mean play american Bad Azz? You ARE the American Bad Azz!
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05-25-2008, 10:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 98tadriver
What do you mean play american Bad Azz? You ARE the American Bad Azz!
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You are right, sir. My bad! Truly I AM THE American Bad Azz! 
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1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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