Yup there is a replacement valve. It has a teflon seal on it that makes up for the gap. Got one of them if you need it but no solenoids. Can send it to you with a fan harness. Gotta see if I have a harness or if I have to make one up. Robert Adams On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Wish I had a suggestion... I'd try the easy checks first. I would > post your problem to some other forums (G-Body, El Camino, etc.). > Poking around the trans internals may be the only way to find out the > cause... which is tough on a daily driver. > > On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 11:13 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > Just got this off a forum for G-body: > > > > Re: 200 R4 Lockup problems > > ________________________________ > > All it takes is just a particle of debris to cause the internal valves or > > solenoids to stick...Lockup solenoid staying energized (not > likely),lockup > > solenoid sticking (highly likely) or converter clutch apply valve > sticking > > (very likely), or few other very unlikely causes. Unplug the 4 pin > connector > > on drivers side of trans, take for short drive; if still locking up in > > second, it is the solenoid sticking (serviceable from inside the pan) or > the > > apply valve (located in side of front pump assembly, the valve CAN be > > serviced in car). > > > > I am thinking the TCC apply valve could be the main culprit, because when > I > > take the power away, it still does not disengage. Is there a replacement > > valve? Or is it just check balls and teflon seals? > > > > More research is needed. Thinking out loud to the car crowd... > > JC > > > Rules: Please play nicely with others. > > -List members page (text & pic links): > http://www.myelcamino.net/eclist.htm > -List members page (all pics): > http://www.myelcamino.net/ec_list.htm > >