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Torque converter clutch hang up

My torque converter clutch is killing the engine occasionally when I stop at a traffic light. How can I disable it?

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You mean the Torque converter Clutch Solenoid (TCCS)?
Its cheaper to replace it and your fuel economy will increase.
You could do this your self.

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Check Engine Light P0740. Car stalls when starting (occasionally), and the transmission slips when stopped.

This code is set when the transmission control module detects improper voltage at the torque converter clutch. This can be caused by low tranny fluid/dirty tranny fluid/defective torque converter clutch solenoid/electrical connections to from solenoid
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1995 chevy cavalier transmission kills the engine when put in gear

Replace the Torque Converter Switch

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when you forget to put the clutch in at a stop
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1998 saab 960 s po743

P0743 - Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Electrical
Symptoms - Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Possible causes - Faulty torque converter clutch solenoid valve
- Torque converter clutch solenoid valve harness or connectors
- Torque converter clutch solenoid valve circuit is open or shorted
- Low transmission fluid level
- Dirty transmission fluid
Tech notes This is an electrical problem code. Could be a problem to the harness to the TCC solenoid, the TCC solenoid connector or the TCC solenoid it self.
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1998 jeep grand cherokee 4x4. have the p0740 code. have to start from neutral, then shifts faily well. May start fluttering and making noise, have to put back to N, then to D and once again will shift. ...

P0740 JEEP - Torque Converter Clutch Circuit
Symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
- Transmission shift shock
- Vehicle may not shift into the highest gear

Possible causes
- Low transmission fluid level
- Dirty transmission fluid
- Faulty torque converter clutch solenoid valve
- Torque converter clutch solenoid valve harness or connectors
- Torque converter clutch solenoid valve circuit is open or shorted

When is the code detected?
Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) unlocked for 10 sec., ECM commands converter lock-up and did not record engine speed drop.

P0740 JEEP Description
The torque converter clutch solenoid valve is activated, with the gear in D4, by the Transmission Control Module (TCM) in response to signals sent from the vehicle speed and the Engine Control Module (ECM). Lock-up piston operation will then be controlled. When the torque converter clutch solenoid valve is activated, the torque converter lockup clutch will engage creating a 1 to 1 RPM ratio between the transmission input shaft and the rotational speed of the torque converter.

Lock-up operation, however, is prohibited when A/T fluid temperature is too low.

When the accelerator pedal is depressed (less than 2/8) in lock-up condition, the engine speed should not change abruptly. If there is a big jump in engine speed, there is no lock-up.

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When coming to a stop the motor shuts down. to take off again you have to put it in neutral to restart. it then takes 2 or more tries to keep it going once you shift to drive.

SOUND LIKE FAULTY TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID.WHAT HAPPENING WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP.WHEN YOUR FOOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CLUTCH SOLENOID SUPPOSE TO UNLOCK TORQUE CONVERTER TO KEEP FROM STALLING THE ENGINE IF NOT THATS WHAT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL OUT.SO HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CHECK OUT AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SCANNED FOR A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID FAULT.
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What does the torque converter solenoid do

the torque converter clutch solenoid is kind of like the clutch in a manual transmission. automatic transmissions inherently have a little slip in the transfer of power between the engine and transmission, since the transfer of power is done with fluid instead of a mechanical clutch. however, when the car is in overdrive and cruising, the TCC solenoid acts like a clutch and locks up the torque converter, making a mechanical connection and eliminating the slippage. when you accelerate or downshift, it turns off. if this switch hangs up, when you come to a stop, the car will bog down just like a manual trans would if you don't push in the clutch pedal
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'93 Chevy Lumina (car not van) 3.1 engine. Transmission occasionally will not disengage when coming to a stop and kills motor.Normally would be torque converter but this only happens every few weeks or so,...

you nee to get your torque converter lockup solenoid replaced. If you are not very mechanically inclined you probably don't want to attempt this yourself
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P0743 torque converter clutch circuit

If the converter clutch does not lock at all it may be a problem with the ECM, or some problem with the emissions or sensors have the ECM "out of loop". (in which case the "Check Engine" appears) If the converter clutch is hanging engaged, killing the engine at stops, that is more likely a problem with a solenoid valve in the transaxle. You will need to consult a manual covering the transaxle for the location of the solenoid.
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