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Old April 5th 06, 11:14 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default 95 dodge caravan - tcc fails to release


"Tim B" > wrote in message
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> I have a 95 Dodge Caravan that's starting to have transmission problems.
> Occasionally the torque converter clutch doesn't release, even in first
> gear. I have to put it in neutral to keep from stalling the engine. I have
> read that the same solenoid that controls the lockup also controls first
> gear - perhaps because the 2 functions are not required to occur at the

same
> time- which leads me to believe that the tcc does not receive whatever
> pressure/signal it uses to do the lockup when the trans is in first gear.
> So why might this happen? Could it be a valve that is sticking?
>
>


Read this first:

http://www.allpar.com/fix/trans.html

Ted


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