Ray70Chrg
Well-Known Member
I've suspected that the trans had some underlying problems for the last 1 1/2 years that I've had it registered and on the road. During street driving everything worked normally and there was nothing to worry about. the fastest I would go was 45-50, 2000-2250 rpm. When I took to the highway, at 2500rpm, loud noises began to develop and by 3000rpm- 65mph the noise was such I wanted to get off at the next exit. I did this on 2 occasions and decide not to do it anymore and just use it on the street and continue making progress on the rest of the project.
We had our 1st cold snap earlier in the week, temps 38-40 at night. I know you northern guys are laughing. Up to yesterday, the car started normally and went from hi idle to idle as the engine warmed up. However yesterday when it started the engine could hardly keep running and wanted to stall. It had only 5-600rpm, the engine was shaking quite a bit and loud noises from the torque converter area. I was able to keep the engine from stalling by playing with throttle and after about one minute or so this situation began to slowly allow the engine to build up to fast idle and the shaking stopped. As the engine warmed to normal everything was fine. I would shut down and restart and everything is fine. It seemed to me that something was trying to hold the engine from spinning freely when cold and then slowly releasing it's grip as things heated up. The engine would be in hi idle after about 3 minute of this incident and 5-7 minutes before normal temp. was reached. Today exactly the same situation.
I have read something in the forums here that makes me think that the torque converter and /or the fluid pump can produce a temporary condition that resolves itself as everything heats up. I guess what I'm looking for is some confirmation that I'm on the right track here. Thanks
We had our 1st cold snap earlier in the week, temps 38-40 at night. I know you northern guys are laughing. Up to yesterday, the car started normally and went from hi idle to idle as the engine warmed up. However yesterday when it started the engine could hardly keep running and wanted to stall. It had only 5-600rpm, the engine was shaking quite a bit and loud noises from the torque converter area. I was able to keep the engine from stalling by playing with throttle and after about one minute or so this situation began to slowly allow the engine to build up to fast idle and the shaking stopped. As the engine warmed to normal everything was fine. I would shut down and restart and everything is fine. It seemed to me that something was trying to hold the engine from spinning freely when cold and then slowly releasing it's grip as things heated up. The engine would be in hi idle after about 3 minute of this incident and 5-7 minutes before normal temp. was reached. Today exactly the same situation.
I have read something in the forums here that makes me think that the torque converter and /or the fluid pump can produce a temporary condition that resolves itself as everything heats up. I guess what I'm looking for is some confirmation that I'm on the right track here. Thanks