I have a 1994 2.2L 4cyl automatic cavalier and the torque converter solenoid went up (after 15 minutes of driving it will start stalling when put into Drive/gear), So I unplugged the torque converter solenoid and it's back to normal. The car has close to 160,000 miles on it and I don't want to dump anymore cash/time into it. Is it "safe" to leave it unplugged?

i dont know but i had the same problem on my 95 2.2L auto. Cost me like 800 bucks to fix. . . if that is safe to unplug it and drive damn am i pissed. . .

Your gas mileage will suffer somewhat but it is safe to run it this way.

I have a 94 with 175,000 that has been unplugged for a couple of years now. I have barely noticed the reduction in MPG. Good Luck.

It is fine to unplug it on the 3 speed autos (I've done it), but I've I heard its not good for the 4 speed autos.

any more replies from people that know alot about transmissions.....

it is safe to drive that way but the gas mileage goes down the crapper!!!
the solenoid can be replaced ,,,,just gotta find someone to do it that
won't take you for a ride!!!! the part is less than $50.00

trannyman52 whats up ? The MPG difference is barely noticable. No car had a lock up torque converter before 1985 or so, and we did okay on our mileage. My 94 cavi went down less than 1 mpg and I drive on the highway where it would affect me the most. Mine has been unplugged for about 20k miles now.

I gotta agree, the mileage difference on the cars I did was barely noticeably. Maybe it depends on your style of driving.

My 93 cavalier has had it diconnected for around atleast 3 years now and I never realy noticed a difference in gas milage?