[V8] Sticky Torque Converter Solenoid

[Bill Hitzler]

Now I'm starting to wonder. The TC always lets go under about 40 MPH it's
just that it kind of hangs on when I first let off the gas, and only when
it's cold. And then only after about the first 10 miles until the trans
totally warms up. Maybe I'll just have to start poking around in there
this summer. Good to hear from you, Bill
>I had the same problem.  The torque converter would lock at idle and cause
>the car to stall.  Turned out it was just the #1 solenoid.  If you remove
>the tranny pan, the #1 solenoid is the first one you see.  You can remove
>it
>and go to your local Tranny shop, or contact ZF directly to get the
>replacement.  
>
>However, as long as you are in there, you might want to take the time to
>remove the Valve Body and have it rebuilt.  Since we didn't know at the
>time
>that the #1 solenoid was the problem, dad and I removed the Valve body and
>took it to "Ralph the ghost" to have it rebuilt.  Once we got it back in
>and
>all together, Man did that thing shift!!!  When the Kickdown would put the
>tranny into 2nd at 60 MPH, it would just slam into gear and take off.
>
>If you need to get a copy of the ZF tranny parts breakdown manual, I'm
>sure
>dad can get a copy to you.
>
>Shawn Head
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
>Of
>Bill Hitzler
>Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 3:16 PM
>To: V8 at audifans.com
>Subject: [V8] Sticky Torque Converter Solenoid
>
>Fluid level is the first thing I checked. Level is fine. I have the
>dipstick to take the guess work out of it. Bill
>
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