98 24valve converter wont unlock.HELP

98 24valve converter wont unlock.HELP

03-09-2010, 05:52 AM

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98 24valve converter wont unlock.HELP

i just bought a 98 2500 club cab 24 valve 4x4 auto. it has 188k and runs great. my problem is when it is in drive and im at a stop it feels like it wants to keep going like the converter isnt unlocking. once you are moving it shift up and downshifts great, but every time you try to stop it keeps pulling even though its idling around 850 rpms. also while running if its in neutral and you put it into drive or reverse it jerks and almost stalls out. i think the tps (apps) is bad becasue i get the "dead pedal" quite often but could the voltage be off enough to make the torque converter stay locked or am i in deeper than i though. also i dont know if this is related or not but the speedo is definitelly way off. i'd say when im going about 70 it says im going 50. any ideas? the truck is completely stock and i picked it up for $3500. please help. thanks in advance!

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