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Old 07-28-2008, 09:34 PM
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I put in my hd2 and an ACC stall (10" 3000 rpms). It feels great except for on the highway. I can feel the torque converter lock but if I give it any gas it slips. It doesn't slip in any other gears and never over my 3000 stall speed, it hooks solid. My tuner tried holding 100% lockup and it still did it. I checked to make sure the TCC valve was in right and it is. I also noticed in the bottom of my drain pan, it looked like little metalic flakes. Is that from the torque converter clutches or do I have a differnt problem causing it?

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Originally Posted by sv650lex
I put in my hd2 and an ACC stall (10" 3000 rpms). It feels great except for on the highway. I can feel the torque converter lock but if I give it any gas it slips. It doesn't slip in any other gears and never over my 3000 stall speed, it hooks solid. My tuner tried holding 100% lockup and it still did it. I checked to make sure the TCC valve was in right and it is. I also noticed in the bottom of my drain pan, it looked like little metalic flakes. Is that from the torque converter clutches or do I have a differnt problem causing it?

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yeah i'm pretty sure it sounds like the lockup clutch it about toast.
if i were you i'd try not drive it anymore to prevent more particles from circulating in the trans.
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little metal particles are NEVER ok and the above advice is golden if you want to save the trasmission.

While on the subject, does anyone have a clue how differentiate between converter or transmission slip on a 4L60e and HPT?
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What would cause the clutches to go out that quick? It was new and has less then 300 miles on it. I've even been gentle on it.
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is it a built trans? if so by who?
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Originally Posted by trever1t
little metal particles are NEVER ok and the above advice is golden if you want to save the trasmission.

While on the subject, does anyone have a clue how differentiate between converter or transmission slip on a 4L60e and HPT?
Seems I recall a parameter called "TCC Slip RPM" within VCMScanner that you can use to log that. Think there's another for component slip (other than TCC). Haven't looked at HPT in a while. Would have to investigate.

As for the TC problem, I would have the TC checked before driving anymore. Clutch material is one thing. Metallic particles are another. Park it!
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is it a built trans? if so by who?
It's the stock tranny. I put in a shift kit and vette servo
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I just pulled my torque converter. ACC said check to make sure the o-ring on the tranny shaftisn't damaged. I don't think it is but I can't find it, so that could be the problem. They said that it doesn't keep the pressure in the converter. I imagine I should try getting an o-ring. Should I send my converter back to have the clutches inspected? Or should I try Putting it together with a new o-ring?
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