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[quote=”Xyius” post=70561]I am certainly no expert, but I believe the only types of cars that use high stall speed converters are racing cars. This is because their peak power output is higher up in RPM’s and in order to get maximum performance they install high stall speed converters.[/quote]
Exactly. That’s why when I read that it has a 2000 rpm stall speed, my thinking is you’d really have to step on it to get it to go….?
[quote=”Xyius” post=70557][quote=”B2k1977″ post=70555][quote=”Xyius” post=70554]I would call the dealer and see if they can tell you what the normal stall speed is on that truck. Then compare it to the one you bought.
But first I would see if it is actually the stall speed that is causing the problem. Does the car move when you rev it above 2000 rpm? A stall speed of 2000 means that the wheels will not move unless the RPM of the engine is at least 2000 rpm.[/quote]
Not trying to hijack the thread, but for example, my car will move when the car is idling. The engine idle speed will pull the car when it’s in gear….what up with that? How does that tie into the stall speed….this was the first thought to my mind even after listening to Eric’s explanation of stall speeds.[/quote]
The stall speed for your car is low. So low that normal idle RPM is enough to transfer power through the drive line.[/quote]
Interesting. I’m guessing this is normal for consumer cars? Every automatic vehicle I’ve ever driven have done this. If I put the car in gear and it didn’t move when I just simply took my foot off the brake I would be immediately concerned.
[quote=”Xyius” post=70557][quote=”B2k1977″ post=70555][quote=”Xyius” post=70554]I would call the dealer and see if they can tell you what the normal stall speed is on that truck. Then compare it to the one you bought.
But first I would see if it is actually the stall speed that is causing the problem. Does the car move when you rev it above 2000 rpm? A stall speed of 2000 means that the wheels will not move unless the RPM of the engine is at least 2000 rpm.[/quote]
Not trying to hijack the thread, but for example, my car will move when the car is idling. The engine idle speed will pull the car when it’s in gear….what up with that? How does that tie into the stall speed….this was the first thought to my mind even after listening to Eric’s explanation of stall speeds.[/quote]
The stall speed for your car is low. So low that normal idle RPM is enough to transfer power through the drive line.[/quote]
Interesting. I’m guessing this is normal for consumer cars? Every automatic vehicle I’ve ever driven have done this. If I put the car in gear and it didn’t move when I just simply took my foot off the brake I would be immediately concerned.
[quote=”Xyius” post=70554]I would call the dealer and see if they can tell you what the normal stall speed is on that truck. Then compare it to the one you bought.
But first I would see if it is actually the stall speed that is causing the problem. Does the car move when you rev it above 2000 rpm? A stall speed of 2000 means that the wheels will not move unless the RPM of the engine is at least 2000 rpm.[/quote]
Not trying to hijack the thread, but for example, my car will move when the car is idling. The engine idle speed will pull the car when it’s in gear….what up with that? How does that tie into the stall speed….this was the first thought to my mind even after listening to Eric’s explanation of stall speeds.
[quote=”Xyius” post=70554]I would call the dealer and see if they can tell you what the normal stall speed is on that truck. Then compare it to the one you bought.
But first I would see if it is actually the stall speed that is causing the problem. Does the car move when you rev it above 2000 rpm? A stall speed of 2000 means that the wheels will not move unless the RPM of the engine is at least 2000 rpm.[/quote]
Not trying to hijack the thread, but for example, my car will move when the car is idling. The engine idle speed will pull the car when it’s in gear….what up with that? How does that tie into the stall speed….this was the first thought to my mind even after listening to Eric’s explanation of stall speeds.
Fantastic job Eric! I plan on watching the entire series again once the full video is released. I will also purchase the downloadable version to support the cause! Again, excellent work! Looking forward to watching the next project!
RIP Ryan
Eric, you are an awesome human being!
Brian
Fantastic job Eric! I plan on watching the entire series again once the full video is released. I will also purchase the downloadable version to support the cause! Again, excellent work! Looking forward to watching the next project!
RIP Ryan
Eric, you are an awesome human being!
Brian
[quote=”B2k1977″ post=70500][quote=”wysetech” post=70499]Putting a mechanical gauge on it is the best idea. The STP is only a bandaid and the increase in oil it allows pressure might give you a false reading unless you change the oil before testing.[/quote]
It’s just about due for an oil change. I’m going to wait because the sender is behind the oil filter and as you know, take that off and it’s going to puke oil so I’ll do it when I have new oil to put in it. this is a very intermittent problem. It’s only done this 3 times since I had my transmission replaced.[/quote]
I’ll also add, a while back I had a 92 grand am, I had the timing chain replaced because it jumped a tooth and when I got the car back it was the very same thing, we didn’t hook a gauge up to it, but replaced the sending unit and it never came on again. Not sure if this is the same thing though.
[quote=”B2k1977″ post=70500][quote=”wysetech” post=70499]Putting a mechanical gauge on it is the best idea. The STP is only a bandaid and the increase in oil it allows pressure might give you a false reading unless you change the oil before testing.[/quote]
It’s just about due for an oil change. I’m going to wait because the sender is behind the oil filter and as you know, take that off and it’s going to puke oil so I’ll do it when I have new oil to put in it. this is a very intermittent problem. It’s only done this 3 times since I had my transmission replaced.[/quote]
I’ll also add, a while back I had a 92 grand am, I had the timing chain replaced because it jumped a tooth and when I got the car back it was the very same thing, we didn’t hook a gauge up to it, but replaced the sending unit and it never came on again. Not sure if this is the same thing though.
[quote=”wysetech” post=70499]Putting a mechanical gauge on it is the best idea. The STP is only a bandaid and the increase in oil it allows pressure might give you a false reading unless you change the oil before testing.[/quote]
It’s just about due for an oil change. I’m going to wait because the sender is behind the oil filter and as you know, take that off and it’s going to puke oil so I’ll do it when I have new oil to put in it. this is a very intermittent problem. It’s only done this 3 times since I had my transmission replaced.
[quote=”wysetech” post=70499]Putting a mechanical gauge on it is the best idea. The STP is only a bandaid and the increase in oil it allows pressure might give you a false reading unless you change the oil before testing.[/quote]
It’s just about due for an oil change. I’m going to wait because the sender is behind the oil filter and as you know, take that off and it’s going to puke oil so I’ll do it when I have new oil to put in it. this is a very intermittent problem. It’s only done this 3 times since I had my transmission replaced.
[quote=”Xyius” post=70443]Why would you replace your transmission if you have low oil pressure in your engine? There is nothing that even remotely relates the two. (Perhaps I misunderstood something you wrote)
At any rate. Go to Walmart, and buy the STP oil additive. It comes in a blue bottle and it is less than 3 bucks. Pour the whole thing into your engine oil supply and see if it fixes the problem. It did for me.[/quote]
Clearly I was misunderstood. I watched Eric’s videos related to oil pressure and also watched his automatic transmission videos and how the principles of oil pressure relate to the operation of the transmission. I replaced my transmission because I changed the fluid at 118k or so and by 122k it was slipping so bad I couldn’t hit the gas without it slipping out of gear so I had it replaced along with all my engine mounts.
[quote=”Xyius” post=70443]Why would you replace your transmission if you have low oil pressure in your engine? There is nothing that even remotely relates the two. (Perhaps I misunderstood something you wrote)
At any rate. Go to Walmart, and buy the STP oil additive. It comes in a blue bottle and it is less than 3 bucks. Pour the whole thing into your engine oil supply and see if it fixes the problem. It did for me.[/quote]
Clearly I was misunderstood. I watched Eric’s videos related to oil pressure and also watched his automatic transmission videos and how the principles of oil pressure relate to the operation of the transmission. I replaced my transmission because I changed the fluid at 118k or so and by 122k it was slipping so bad I couldn’t hit the gas without it slipping out of gear so I had it replaced along with all my engine mounts.