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i just picked up this 94 lightning a few days ago. has 133,000 miles and runs and drives fine aside from needing radius arm bracket and bushings. i have noticed that it seems like it never locks the torque converter when driving. haven't driven anywhere but around town so havent really been over 45 with it. check engine light is off. any advice is appreciated thanks
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*96 F150 ext cab short box, 2wd 302 mazda 5 speed swap, Hurst Shifter
69 351W heads, Scorpion 1.6 roller rockers, E303 cam
ford racing 4.10 gears with detroit locker
pacesetter LT's 2.5 dual Pypes violator mufflers and 3 inch side pipes
Cycle the flasher button in and out a few times. Does the cruise control work?
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Matt C.
Intercooled Vortech, Victor Jr. heads, roller cam, 62lb injectors, 2800 stall converter, Eaton Locker, Pickrel Headers and Exhaust, FMS Mass Air using SCT tuning software. Road trip and dragstrip ready!
Nothing in particular. Speed sensor, TPS, when the computer decides to really. Those older EEC-IV computers were programmed to unlock the converter very readily for whatever reason.
While cruising, gently tap the brake with your left foot. If the revs suddenly jump, the converter just unlocked.
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- Ian
1987 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 2.9
Needs a lot of work, including some rot on the body, but shes getting there.
Applying the brakes or tuning on the harzards will keep the converter from locking up. Also, a failing converter may not lock up when commanded. However, this normally throws a code.
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Matt C.
Intercooled Vortech, Victor Jr. heads, roller cam, 62lb injectors, 2800 stall converter, Eaton Locker, Pickrel Headers and Exhaust, FMS Mass Air using SCT tuning software. Road trip and dragstrip ready!
Yes and the OD off light normally flashes. However, if the converter wont lock and there is no code,it's possible that the converter is bad: the clutch apply piston has failed. I would first find a way to verify if the ECU is commanding the clutch to lock before replacing the converter.
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Matt C.
Intercooled Vortech, Victor Jr. heads, roller cam, 62lb injectors, 2800 stall converter, Eaton Locker, Pickrel Headers and Exhaust, FMS Mass Air using SCT tuning software. Road trip and dragstrip ready!
alright well i believe it is trying to lock because the rpms do rise a lil bit when i just barley touch the brake. so i am assuming it is just old and wore out that it really wont hold anymore... oh well. i do have an oil pan to put on it anyways so ill just search around for a new converter to put in when i get around to the pan. thanks for the help. all is appreciated
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*96 F150 ext cab short box, 2wd 302 mazda 5 speed swap, Hurst Shifter
69 351W heads, Scorpion 1.6 roller rockers, E303 cam
ford racing 4.10 gears with detroit locker
pacesetter LT's 2.5 dual Pypes violator mufflers and 3 inch side pipes
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oh well. i do have an oil pan to put on it anyways so ill just search around for a new converter to put in when i get around to the pan. thanks for the help. all is appreciated
