Monster Mopar
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Moses Lake, WA
My torque converter in my 89 AW4 seems to work properly under most circumstances. Except after being put under a heavy load it will not lock up again until the jeep sits for an extended period of time.
I've found 2 situations that will cause this to happen:
1. When driving at highway speeds and fighting a strong headwind for an extended period of time where my transmission has to consistantly down and up shift to maintain speed (We get really strong winds here). Once I'm out of the wind the torque converter no longer locks up, until it sits for several hours.
2. Sunday I was playing in the sand dunes for a few hours (a side trip after a job interview) Once I hit the highway my torque converter did not lock up. But When I drove it to work on Monday it was fine.
Thoughts?
Now hitting the brake switch doesn't cause the converter to unlock so I went ahead a picked up a new switch. But I don't think this is causing my problem, it seems more heat related.
I've found 2 situations that will cause this to happen:
1. When driving at highway speeds and fighting a strong headwind for an extended period of time where my transmission has to consistantly down and up shift to maintain speed (We get really strong winds here). Once I'm out of the wind the torque converter no longer locks up, until it sits for several hours.
2. Sunday I was playing in the sand dunes for a few hours (a side trip after a job interview) Once I hit the highway my torque converter did not lock up. But When I drove it to work on Monday it was fine.
Thoughts?
Now hitting the brake switch doesn't cause the converter to unlock so I went ahead a picked up a new switch. But I don't think this is causing my problem, it seems more heat related.