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#716076 08/09/03 05:03 PM
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Well, for those of you who read my last post ("Can Someone PLEEEEEEEEEEASE Help Me...."), you know my story.

In any case, my mechanic is now telling me that "there seems to be a torque converter lock-up." This is the idea I suggested to him MONTHS ago. The car is also still throwing a Power Steering Switch CEL, as it has been before. There are currently no other CEL codes.

Two questions:

(1) Would the Power Steering Switch contribute in any way to stalling?

(2) Anyone know how to disconnect the torque converter on a 95 GL? (I had this done on my old Chevy Cavalier, but my mechanic says it's not as easy on the Ford and he "can't" do it. He says it would involve "cutting" the wires, rather than just "unplugging" it as in the Chevy.)

Many thanks again!

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#716077 08/09/03 11:35 PM
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the tranny in the chevy just had an external wire that led to the solenoid valve that locked and unlocked the torque converter.

The ford transmission has all its electronics inside the transmission and its controlled through one large harness that connects to the computer. The only way to disable the troque converter would to locate the wire responsible for working the torque converter in the wire harness and cutting it. Certainly a simple fix, but could take an entire day to locate the one wire in the harness.

I'm sure your mechanic would do it for you if you were willing to pay his labor rate for the ammount of time it would take to research the wiring schematics and then locate the wire in the harness. I could see 8 hours or $600 as a conservative estimate. Not worthwhile for something that will only cure the symptom and not the problem.

Again I suggest consulting a transmission shop that is familiar with Ford transmissions to get their opinion or maybe see if they can give you a free estimate to troubleshoot the problem.

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#716078 08/10/03 02:57 AM
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I simply cannot afford these costs, and the car is probably not worth spending that much dough on at this point. That's why I'm in search of someone who knows which wire it is.
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#716079 08/10/03 04:24 AM
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Robin, I just searched around the Ford contour service CD and I could not find out the information you were looking for. sorry i couldn't be of more help

Hugo ------ 98 SVT - 53k mi - SOLD 04 Mazda3 S 5-Dr
Re: Torque Converter
#716080 08/10/03 07:16 AM
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Originally posted by The_Robinator:
Two questions:

(1) Would the Power Steering Switch contribute in any way to stalling?

(2) Anyone know how to disconnect the torque converter on a 95 GL?



(1) If the Power Steering Pressure switch has failed it can cause stalling during low speed manuvers such as parking.
This switch tells the PCM to command the IAC Valve to open and raise your idle,
whenever you turn the wheels and the pressure in the Power Steering increases.

(2) Torque converter lockup is not just one solenoid.
It is also a combination of valves in the valve body.
If your problem is in the Torque Converter circuit, then you may need to have the Valve Body rebuilt.

Pete... 2004 Mercury Marauder 300A Black Clearcoat/Dark Charcoal LEATHER DOB 10/31/2003 DOP 1/2/2004 www.mercurymarauder.net
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#716081 08/10/03 10:24 PM
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So, anybody know anybody that may want to buy my POS? I started new car shopping today.
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#716082 08/10/03 10:31 PM
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just trade it in, take what they give you and don't tell the dealer about your problem.

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#716083 08/10/03 10:42 PM
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Originally posted by The_Robinator:
So, anybody know anybody that may want to buy my POS? I started new car shopping today.





There is a blue 99 contour se listed at a dealer down here. sunroof and it is a duratec 5spd...39k

found on bargainnews.com

- 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family
Re: Torque Converter
#716084 08/11/03 12:56 AM
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That's the plan.
If the trade-in covers the sales tax, I'll be pleased.
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#716085 08/11/03 10:13 AM
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I think you guys should at least try and fix the easy, cheaper fixes first to see how they work.
Clean the MAF, replace plugs and wires, and she how she goes from there.
Can't hurt to try.

Kim 1995 Contour GL Needs less "needs more"
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