2006 ford escape

mommyof3 · Jul 17, 2012

Hi there I am looking for some help.I own a 2006 ford escape and it is giving me a lot of troubles.It runs great for about 20 mins then it is heated up and every time I come to a stop it gives a little shudder and stalls,if I put it in to nutreal when I come to a stop it will then stay running can anyone give me some advise Thank you

blacksnapon · Jul 17, 2012

sounds like your torque converter is staying locked up. Let me do some research and I'll get back with you. It might just be a solenoid sticking in your valve body.

mommyof3 · Jul 17, 2012

Hey thanks I just took it into the transmission shop and they said it was locking up and that I need to install a new transmission does that sound right

5.0Flareside · Jul 17, 2012

No... Not if it's just the torque converter. They can just replace the torque converter if that's the only issue

mommyof3 · Jul 17, 2012

Ok but they were not even for sure because when it stalled hooked up to there machine it would not even read a code

Fellro · Jul 18, 2012

Codes do not guarantee a problem, nor does lack of codes guarantee there is no problems either. If they don't understand that, I would suggest a different trans shop. Typically, it is the solenoid causing the issue, but there are other things that can cause the lock up portion of the torque converter to stay engaged. If they have to replace the converter, it requires the trans to be removed from the vehicle. GM front drives had this issue a lot as well, and by unplugging the lockup solenoid, the vehicle could continue to be driven, just would not engage the lockup.

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