Sounds like a plan. Just let me know what is is with postage. I'll look for the solenoid. Hopefully, I can open it up just once to fix all this. Thanks, JC On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 9:49 AM, Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 >> >> >