Driving with a converter that will not lock up

mopar01 · 03-31-2011, 05:20 PM

hey all, i know for a fact after alot of testing that my converter is bad, well it has no lockup as in the lock up lining went, can i still drive the truck with it out of overdrive? or will i do more damage? im trying to buy a new coverter an a rebuilt trans so its all fresh and new... but the cash hasnt come to me yet. let me know what you think

98-6BTA · 03-31-2011, 05:38 PM

I've been driving my truck for a year anda half with a half working lock-up clutch... drops like 100 rpm when it "tries" to lock-up. Doesn't burn the fluid and is still shifting just fine. Is it painful to drive without lock-up YES, have I been doing it for a year and half yes. But if I could afford it it would be totally rebuilt.

Art · 03-31-2011, 11:35 PM

I wouldn't drive it that way.

The failed lining can flake off and lodge in a cooler and restrict flow. Or it could continue through and block a lube orifice in the trans.

Fix it properly now, or fix more later. Its your call.

the_husk · 04-05-2011, 03:38 PM

A non locked up TC is not letting the trans cool as it should. I'd get it fixed ASAP.

Non locked up, it doesn't let fluid flow. You're slowly burning up your trans

randemelissa · 04-05-2011, 06:12 PM

well heck, just lock it out of od and see if that helps. good luck.

rande

Joe G. · 04-06-2011, 11:07 AM

Lock up and OD are two different things. Lockup will happen in 3rd if OD is off (OD light on). If you force lockup to stay off you can drive it in OD with no problems. As Art said above it is not a good idea.

randemelissa · 04-08-2011, 09:52 AM

i apologize. i learned that just yesterday towing a car. i appreciate you explaining that to me. have a good day and good luck to the op.

rande