Someone please help!
12-07-2012, 05:38 PM
#21
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12-07-2012, 09:33 PM
#23
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It sounds like you are talking about a torque converter lock up. When you go to 55 miles per hour tap your brake while still pressing the gas. this will disengage the lockup. If you feel a shudder a few seconds after letting your foot off the brake again, then I would say you know it's the torque converter. The linings sometimes come apart in the torque converter itself or the solenoid may be faulty.
12-08-2012, 01:07 AM
#24
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I'm not quite sure what the overdrive does, so I leave it alone
12-08-2012, 01:09 AM
#25
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It sounds like you are talking about a torque converter lock up. When you go to 55 miles per hour tap your brake while still pressing the gas. this will disengage the lockup. If you feel a shudder a few seconds after letting your foot off the brake again, then I would say you know it's the torque converter. The linings sometimes come apart in the torque converter itself or the solenoid may be faulty.
12-08-2012, 09:57 AM
#26
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Ok, I'll be able to test this on Sunday, thanks for the information. I also found a small bit of information saying it was the torque converter thinking it was in a different gear or something like that. I just had the transmission rebuilt back in march so if it's a transmission problem then that's good because it will be covered by warranty
12-08-2012, 12:17 PM
#27
Actually I never use the overdrive on my truck, I only use it when I accidentally hit it with my hand. I'm trying to diagnose the problem before it becomes worse and turns into a huge problem to fix and a problem that could possibly become more expensive
I'm looking for an opinion or a thought on what someone thinks it could be, I'm not looking for someone to play my dad and tell me what I'm not supposed to do with something that I bought
You're pretty quick to shoot your mouth at somebody who is pointing out the most likely culprit to you, especially when you say you don't even know what O/D does.
12-08-2012, 12:38 PM
#28
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Ok, I'll be able to test this on Sunday, thanks for the information. I also found a small bit of information saying it was the torque converter thinking it was in a different gear or something like that. I just had the transmission rebuilt back in march so if it's a transmission problem then that's good because it will be covered by warranty
12-09-2012, 12:06 AM
#29
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I originally posted that information but then it wouldn't post so I redid my post and forgot to post that information, but I didn't think it was that relevant because it has only happened this past month and it got rebuilt 8-9 months ago
12-09-2012, 12:12 AM
#30
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Hitting that button turns your overdrive off - so unless you press it every time you start your truck, then you're always using o/d, as everybody does. Only reason to not use it is if you're towing or hauling. Works in conjunction with torque convertor lockup to run efficiently and boost your mileage.
You're pretty quick to shoot your mouth at somebody who is pointing out the most likely culprit to you, especially when you say you don't even know what O/D does.