93 Lumina APV 3.1 Stalling Problem

[SlamminMOfo]

Ya.. thank goodness I did an in depth google search on this problem and found it to be very typical of mainly chevy cary/vans before I spent oodles of cash on pieces and parts that I didnt need. I must have read about 200 similar stories when I did the google search.

[Jason Charette]

whats the torque converter clutch solenoid

[Jason Charette]

Originally Posted by SlamminMOfo

Ya.. thank goodness I did an in depth google search on this problem and found it to be very typical of mainly chevy cary/vans before I spent oodles of cash on pieces and parts that I didnt need. I must have read about 200 similar stories when I did the google search.

SO WHAT DID YOU FIND...

[SlamminMOfo]

Van has not stalled since I unplugged the TCC.

Thanks for asking.

[Jason Charette]

Originally Posted by SlamminMOfo

Van has not stalled since I unplugged the TCC.

Thanks for asking.

thank you for the reply

[Jason Charette]

Originally Posted by SlamminMOfo

Well, I removed the TCC wire on the Tranny and so far so good... didnt test it enough to givre a 100% yet but I think it normally wouldve stalled based on the amount of driving I did today.

WERE IS THE TCC??!

[SlamminMOfo]

The TCC is in the Tranny... however, the plug to "disarm" it is on the tranny.

You can find it by opening the hood and looking at the tranny on the front side (way down). Its on the tranny right behind the radiator and you should see a blue clip. Carefully take the clip off (mine was a 4 prong clip but only 2 wires attached).
It unclips from the lower side of that clip so reach down there and try to push the snapping part down while gently pulling the clip out.

A flashlight will help you locate the clip with no problem.. Its a little dark without it.

[Jeremy-WI]

Disconnected the TCC on my sister's 92 a few years ago, but your symptoms seemed different. I know she said the car was almost like a manual tranny when you try to stop without pushing the clutch in.

[broughy84]

Originally Posted by danielthechskid

I don't know why every body was saying IAC when as soon as I read that it stalled when put into gear I knew instantly that the Torque converter clutch solenoid was sticking

I just kinda stumbled onto this post, I wish i would have found it right after it was posted. Yes it is definitely your TCC, But replace it, don't leave it unplugged for a long period of time. You WILL burn your transmission up. This is there for a reason. This lockes the convertor so there is no slipage in gear. Without it, it may not be noticable at first but the trans is slipping! You WILL burn this up!