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08-01-2004, 01:30 PM
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Torque converter solenoid unplugged....
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?
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08-01-2004, 02:12 PM
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Re: Torque converter solenoid 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. . .
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08-01-2004, 04:39 PM
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Re: Torque converter solenoid unplugged....
Your gas mileage will suffer somewhat but it is safe to run it this way.
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08-01-2004, 04:44 PM
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Re: Torque converter solenoid unplugged....
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.
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08-02-2004, 09:25 PM
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Re: Torque converter solenoid unplugged....
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.
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08-06-2004, 02:04 PM
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Re: Torque converter solenoid unplugged....
any more replies from people that know alot about transmissions.....
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08-08-2004, 02:34 AM
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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 |
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08-08-2004, 04:00 AM
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Re: Torque converter solenoid unplugged....
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.
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08-08-2004, 09:17 PM
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Re: Torque converter solenoid unplugged....
I gotta agree, the mileage difference on the cars I did was barely noticeably. Maybe it depends on your style of driving.
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08-12-2004, 05:43 AM
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Re: Torque converter solenoid unplugged....
My 93 cavalier has had it diconnected for around atleast 3 years now and I never realy noticed a difference in gas milage?
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