lock up torque converter

[854x4s15]

There is a solenoid that controls this. I unhooked it and the symptoms are gone. Now, will this harm anything to leave it unhooked until i can get it fixed? Also can anyone direct me to a how to so i have a better idea of what i'm getting into. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[854x4s15]

Oh yeah, this is in my 93

[RebelGT]

shouldn't hurt anything as far as i know, but it won't be good for your gas mileage till you get it fixed.

[geoffinbc]

Yes there is a TCC solenoid. It is on the firewall as far as I know. You shouldn't run without the lockup for too long it heats up the fluid alot more. Granted city driving should not be a problem I would avoid any towing.

Get yourself a diagram.

https://www.helminc.com

[bszopi]

Since when is the TCC solenoid outside of the tranny? I don't think I have ever seen one that is.

http://60degreev6.com/images/4T60E/4t60E_elec.jpg

[sharkey]

http://www.v6z24.com/howto/tcc that is the instructions for a j-body. your corsica wont be to much different, i think the mount is about the only thing.

the tcc solonoid is inside the tranny on all vehicles with lockup. it is mounted on the valve body. there is no way it could be mounted on the firewall. what i think betterthanyou is reffering to is the older gm vehicles (70s and 80s) use a vaccume switch to controll lockup. power goes through it and when you are at the right engine load it will open and allow power through to the lockup solonoid. they are known for issues.

[854x4s15]

Thanks alot Sharkey that is exactly what i was looking for. How long did it take you?

[geoffinbc]

Sorry missed the 93 part

[sharkey]

a j-body i can do in about half an hour on the hoist at work. a beretta takes a bit longer becuase of the style of mount (same as a corsica).

[854x4s15]

So i could probably put aside an afternoon for this? The corsica is a daily driver so i'll try to see about freeing up some time this weekend. And yes ibeleive it shuold be exactly the same as a bereta considering the're sister cars.
And BTY that's all right i've gotten good advice from you before on .ORG so you did throw me off a bit with the firewall thing but hey we're all human, eh.[/quote]

[firechiken]

Better do this yourself. A respected tranny place here wanted over 900 bucks to change mine in an Achieva. I ran it unhooked for 2 years without a problem, besides piss-poor gas mileage. I didn't change mine, so I don't know what would have been involved.

[854x4s15]

Yea, gas millage is pretty poor with it unhooked.
The local tranny shop quoted me $250 to change it plus an oil and filter change. However i should be able to this myself for around $100 if i change the fluid. Figured i change the fluid because it's been about two years. Don't want to run it much longer with it unhooked the engine light is begining to get on my nerves and gas prices are ridiculous.

[sharkey]

Better do this yourself. A respected tranny place here wanted over 900 bucks to change mine in an Achieva.

they likley misunderstood what you wanted and quoted you to change the converter.

[854x4s15]

Atually no. we talked for a bit and he even came out and looked at the car

[firechiken]

Better do this yourself. A respected tranny place here wanted over 900 bucks to change mine in an Achieva.

they likley misunderstood what you wanted and quoted you to change the converter.

No, he told me what was wrong (tcc solenoid) and that was the price he gave me. I asked around and was told that it was pretty close, as the engine/tranny had to be lifted.