K 1500 Truck 4WD V6-262 4.3L VIN Z (1992)
Torque Converter Clutch: Testing and Inspection
Converter Shudder
1.
Converter clutch pressure plate damaged.
2.
Check ball on end of turbine shaft damaged.
3.
Sticking converter clutch shift valve in valve body.
4.
Sticking converter clutch apply valve in valve body.
5.
Restricted converter clutch apply passage.
6.
Low oil or oil pressure.
7.
Engine not tuned properly.
No Torque Converter Clutch Apply
1.
TCC system:
a.
Stuck off.
b.
O-ring failure.
c.
No voltage to solenoid.
d.
Poor electrical connection.
2.
Brake switch:
a.
Contact corroded.
b.
Poor electrical connection.
c.
Pinched wire.
d.
Misadjusted.
e.
No supply voltage.
3.
Solenoid malfunctioning.
4.
Quad driver module failure.
5.
TCC valve stuck due to debris or undersized bore.
6.
Retainer pin broken.
7.
Ballooning torque converter.
8.
Turbine shaft plugged oil holes.
9.
Turbine shaft seals or pump body bushings worn out.
10.
Oil transfer hole cup plug leaking.
11.
Regulated apply valve stuck.
12.
TCC valve release exhaust orificed cup plug blocked.
No Torque Converter Clutch Release
1.
Converter clutch apply valve stuck in the open position.
2.
O-ring or check ball in the end of the turbine shaft damaged.
3.
Internal converter damage.
Slipping TCC
1.
TCC valve release or exhaust orificed cup plug blocked.
2.
Turbine shaft seal cut.
Slow Application of TCC
1.
Turbine shaft seals or pump body bushing worn or ineffective.
2.
O-ring heat set.
3.
Oil transfer hole cup plug leaking.
4.
TCC solenoid malfunctioning.
5.
Low fluid pressure.
TCC Stuck on
1.
Malfunctioning TCC solenoid.
2.
TCC apply valve stuck.
3.
Quad driver module failure.
