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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Question torque converter searching
when i have my cruise set when i go up a slight incline my torque converter searches why is it doing this and how can i fix it
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Did you check you trans fluid level? How old is the filter?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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level is right on. and i changed the filter the week i bought it 3 months ago
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Have you made any changes to the car? Also, cn you put your cars year and trim level in your sig? Makes it easier to help. Thanks
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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just cold air intake, 104 plugs and good wires. its a 2000 ssei.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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There'* some other gearheads that know this area better then me. I'll let them handle this.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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You need a new hamster... the other one is tiring out whahahaha!!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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so is there anyone that knows what might be happening with my car? it'* starting to get worse
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Are your it'* the torque converter? Could it be the engine? A bad MAP can cause surging.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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no engine runs fine. it'* definitely something to do with the trans/ torque converter
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