Fordmods Logo

Home » Forums » Fordmods Tech » Gearbox, Suspension, Brake & Driveline Workshop

EF Auto wont lock torque converter 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 8 posts ] 

Post New Topic Post Reply  Previous topic Next topic
 
k_2963
 Post subject: EF Auto wont lock torque converter
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:57 pm 
Fordmods Newbie
Offline

Posts: 5

Joined: 24th Mar 2008

Location: Port Fairy
VIC, Australia
what can prevent torque converter from locking
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Paulmac
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:54 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 77

Posts: 657

Joined: 24th Sep 2007

Gallery: 10 images

Location: Central Coast
NSW, Australia
Engine coolant below 45degC
Paul

 

_________________

What goes around, comes around.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
luthor
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:32 pm 
Parts Gopher
Offline

Posts: 72

Joined: 13th Mar 2007

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia
Low engine coolant temperature will not stop the torque converter from locking up.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Paulmac
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:29 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 77

Posts: 657

Joined: 24th Sep 2007

Gallery: 10 images

Location: Central Coast
NSW, Australia
Yes it will, according to Ford as well.
Paul

 

_________________

What goes around, comes around.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
luthor
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:29 am 
Parts Gopher
Offline

Posts: 72

Joined: 13th Mar 2007

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia
{USERNAME} wrote:
Yes it will, according to Ford as well.
Paul


Not on an EF.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Paulmac
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:14 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 77

Posts: 657

Joined: 24th Sep 2007

Gallery: 10 images

Location: Central Coast
NSW, Australia
Paulmac repeats, according to Ford and Ellery's EF/EL workshop manuals:-
"Engine coolant below 45degC" = no TCC lockup.
One other listed cause is "insufficient road speed".
Cheers,
Paul

 

_________________

What goes around, comes around.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
snap0964
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:09 pm 
Technical Contributor
Offline
User avatar

Age: 60

Posts: 5659

Joined: 14th Jan 2005

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: 96 XH/97 EL

Location: South Coast
NSW, Australia
S7 solenoid not operating, Limp home mode (LHM) - which will be 3rd gear, converter unlocked.

 

_________________

96 XH Longreach 'S': LPG, Alarm, 3.23:1 LSD, Cruise, Trip Comp, ABS, Power Windows, Mid Series Dome Lt, Climate Ctrl
97 EL Futura S/W: LPG, Alarm, LED int Lts, Trip Comp, F/Lane Dome Lt, Climate Ctrl, T5 Conversion
Top
 Profile  
 
 
fiftyone
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:54 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 37

Posts: 3737

Joined: 22nd May 2006

Ride: BF F6 Tornado - #0077

Location: Bendigo
VIC, Australia
{USERNAME} wrote:
Low engine coolant temperature will not stop the torque converter from locking up.


doesnt lock on mine till it gets to about 60 or so

 

_________________

** For Sale ** {DESCRIPTION}

F6 Tornado 2006 {DESCRIPTION}

Is it about sex? The engine in my car? Or a cure for cancer?
No?

Then f**k off
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
Post New Topic Reply
 Page 1 of 1  [ 8 posts ] 
Jump to:  

Home » Forums » Fordmods Tech » Gearbox, Suspension, Brake & Driveline Workshop

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 37 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:02 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names