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1998 Oldsmobile Achieva

Tiny
SMGANDERT
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1998 Oldsmobile Achieva 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

We had a Diagnostic ran on my car and it came back as a torrch converter circuit malfuction. What is this and how do we repair it
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 1:31 AM

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Tiny
BILLYMAC
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Hi torque convertor lock out switch. This is a lock up switch inside your trans. It, s purpose is hen you reach 55 mph it locks the torque so you have no slippage hence better mileage. When it fails it will sometimes take off in the wrong gear and stall the car. Billymac
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