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Engine Idle Vibration; Engine Stalls, Idles Low or Rough




Engine idle vibration; engine stalls, idles low or rough

Worn engine or transmission mounts

Low ATF level

Shift solenoid valve D defective

Drive plate defective or transmission mis-assembled

Engine output low

Torque converter clutch piston defective

ATF pump worn or binding

Lock-up shift valve defective

Lock-up control valve defective

Lock-up timing valve defective

A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C defective

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Check the engine and transmission mounts.

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Check the ATF level and check the ATF cooler lines for leaks and loose connections. If necessary, clean the ATF cooler lines.

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Check for a stored DTC, and check for loose connectors.

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Replace the torque converter.

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Improper alignment of the ATF pump and the torque converter housing may cause the ATF pump seizure. The symptom is mostly an rpm-related ticking noise or a high pitched squeak.

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Inspect the shift solenoid valve D function with the HDS Shift Solenoid Valve Test, Replacement, and Shift Solenoid Wire Harness Replacement.

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Check for a seized shift solenoid valve, and inspect the O-rings.

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Inspect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C with the HDS A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve C Test.

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Inspect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve body gasket, the ATF feed pipes, and the O-rings for wear and damage.

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Check the lock-up shift valve and the lock-up timing valve in the main valve body for free movement, and check the valve springs for wear and damage.

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Check the lock-up control valve in the regulator valve body for free movement, and check the valve spring for wear and damage.