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Why won't my lock-up torque converter lock up?
kjhansen:
First, this car is fairly new to me and also most of the parts are fairly new also, i.e., 3 years old or newer.
Most of the work on this car was done by Anderson Performance East (APE) in Maryland.
According to Billy Anderson at APE the torque converter is a 9/11 Billet lock-up unit. He remembers the car and the converter.
The car has a 145mph speedometer.
Again according to Billy, because of the 145mph speedometer it will not lock up at normal lock-up speeds and so will need a manual lock-up switch.
First I tried the old paper-clip lock up, connecting A and F in the ALDL port. This is what I remembered from the my old days with my TR. No lock-up.
I put a simple continuity switch doing the same thing and drove around, trying to lock the converter. No dice.
Am I remembering this wrong?
Is it worth getting the Monster Lock-up kit for $99?
Keith
nocooler:
The monster lock-up kit isn't going to do anything for you. You need to verify you have power to the lockup solenoid.
nocooler:
Also make sure the brake switch is working correctly!
Steve Wood:
https://vortexbuicks-etc.com/tcc_lockup.htm
kjhansen:
Your Vortex article is just what I'm looking for. Thanks.
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