3K RPM at 70mph?

[greenbeer]

Anybody have any idea why my Ex runs between 2,900 & 3,000 rpm at 70 mph.(yes its in overdrive)
It wasn't like this a week ago, but now it screams on the freeway. I just wonder if after 193,000 miles, my A4LD is going. Oh ya, also in the morning I have to shift form 1st to 2nd manually. After that first shift it works just fine. Also the fluid is clean and full.

 

[Glacier991]

You could also be lacking TCC lockup... may be a TCC solenoid issue, or other valve body related.

 

[nascar_intimid]

torque converter is not locking up....1st to 2nd could be a result of tc not behaving (not creating the pressure to engage second).

 

[Arnie897]

Torque Converter....same problem in my 97.

 

[MrShorty]

In addition to the question of the TCC locking up, is it getting into 4th gear?

 

[00XLS]

Doesn't sound like it, even at 80-85 mph my X runs about 2700-2800 RPM.
Edit: this is a 4x4 with 3.73

 

[Stic-o]

I belive my does 2600 or 2700 but that is with 3.73's and 33" tires after it kicks out of over drive (hills) it's at 3 grand!

 

[greenbeer]

it is in 4th gear, it just seems to be running a lot higher RPM's than usual. It's also not as responsive as it used to be. It's never had a hint of tranny problems since new, but consdering the milage, maybe a new one is in order.

 

[TN_Explorer]

I had almost exactly the same symptoms you describe. You can read about it and what I did under this forum in Valve Body Rebuild Journal - Disassembly and Valve Body Rebuild Journal - Reassembly.

If you are handy & want to tackle it or if you can find a good shop that would rebuild just the valve body, you might save the transmission.

Good luck!