mopops
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does 82 mirada 318 have a lockup TQ - and if so what controls it. engine computer is gone tks gjg
My 1978 Chrysler LeBaron wagon has a lock up transmission that did not work for the first three years that I drove the car. While driving it one afternoon a horrible clunk and violent shuddering made me aware of its presence. I still haven’t done the necessary repairs to get it right. I do mostly town driving and when I need to go over 35 I manually shift from second into drive because otherwise it drops into lock up far too soon.does 82 mirada 318 have a lockup TQ - and if so what controls it. engine computer is gone tks gjg
K420?675x 7482 (? ) maybe 9 just can't make it out-has been rebuilt or replaced before i got it hope this helps tks geoSometimes the lockup can't be felt or otherwise perceived – but usually can be heard (from RPM's dropping). If you can feel it, it feels like 4th gear engaging.
By '82, most of all the dealership inventory came with lockups. A person could special order one without lockup – but that seldom happened.
The only good way to tell if your transmission has lockup (or not) is to get the transmission ID number (TIN) off of the pan rail and post here.
Note: you typically will need some cleaners and a paper towel (or two). Sometimes a wire brush is needed, as well.
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The number in Red is the Transmission part number. The numbers in yellow is the build date and time.
A camera helps as well as light (to cast a shadow on numbers).
Note; if you get under the car, please use jack stands! We need to keep all of the members we can, in good health. That, and having a floor jack failure can result in you having a bad to very bad day.
BudW