Spokanedad
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- March 31, 2010
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- City, State
- Spokane, WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Limited 4.0 SOHC 4WD
*** solved*** Torque Converter won't unlock coming to a stop
Some quick facts to do a level-set for you:
*133k miles 2000 4.0 SOHC Limited, 5R55E trans (NOT AWD), 4:10 LS
* Truck had OD light blinking, new valve body was installed and cured issues..
* After VB replacement, the trans shifted very hard 1-2, 2-3...Doesn't feel right.Everything else was working right.
* After a couple weeks the trans seemed to fall in and out of overdrive and didn't move crisply between 4th & 5th. 1-2, 2-3 still shifting hard.
*unhooked the trans lines at the cooler and pumped out the old fluid and pumped in fresh fluid.
*Leaving work yesterday and coming to a stop, the TQ converter wouldn't release from 4th gear I think and stalled the truck at the stop light. Restarted, stalled again trying to take off and third time started and took of and made it home... However it seemed to be hunting in and out of OD & 4th gear over 40 MPH.
* Additionally, the pan filter has been changed as well along with the fluid. New MAF, New IAC, plugs (Autolite), wires, no vacuum leaks I can find..
I have a pretty reputable shop I deal with and trust.. But I always want to be educated about possible easy fixes I can pursue before taking it to the Trans shop.
Any and all help would be appreciated...
-Jeff
Some quick facts to do a level-set for you:
*133k miles 2000 4.0 SOHC Limited, 5R55E trans (NOT AWD), 4:10 LS
* Truck had OD light blinking, new valve body was installed and cured issues..
* After VB replacement, the trans shifted very hard 1-2, 2-3...Doesn't feel right.Everything else was working right.
* After a couple weeks the trans seemed to fall in and out of overdrive and didn't move crisply between 4th & 5th. 1-2, 2-3 still shifting hard.
*unhooked the trans lines at the cooler and pumped out the old fluid and pumped in fresh fluid.
*Leaving work yesterday and coming to a stop, the TQ converter wouldn't release from 4th gear I think and stalled the truck at the stop light. Restarted, stalled again trying to take off and third time started and took of and made it home... However it seemed to be hunting in and out of OD & 4th gear over 40 MPH.
* Additionally, the pan filter has been changed as well along with the fluid. New MAF, New IAC, plugs (Autolite), wires, no vacuum leaks I can find..
I have a pretty reputable shop I deal with and trust.. But I always want to be educated about possible easy fixes I can pursue before taking it to the Trans shop.
Any and all help would be appreciated...
-Jeff