Is it working the way it is supposed to??

 

the trans is shifting nice and od is working,,but coming to a stop and starting in dr or reverse is locking up every time now.i did take the trans relay out and it is still locking up

 

i just went out and started the truck put it in rev went right in...but the converter slowly started to lock up until it died... as if it was a manual trans that you let up on the clutch untill it died.....

 

Without power, the solenoid should not be energized. (it uses the 12 volt circuit the relay provides.) Is the truck getting harder to hold in place while all this is going on?

 

if i double foot it it will work as normal.....i pulled the trans relay when it was doing this and it still did it,,, but sence the converter was slowly locking up i have driven it. if i decide to go with a new converter, should i go stock replacement or? and what else should i do?

 

I would have to drive it to be absolutely sure of what I was talking about. Would hate to suggest you spend the money on a converter, and it not fix it.... Anywhere near Michigan??

Does it do this immediately after startup, does it take a couple minutes after startup? Does the engine have to be fully up to temp?

 

yes cold start up, put into rev it slowly locks up until it dies, unless i two foot it and over come it dieing then it shifts and drives normal even in over drive. btw thanks for your help..

 

Jack up the rear, both tires off the ground. Start it up, put it in gear. Don't step on brake or gas.... Does it still stall?

 

no it does not, if i put on the brake, it slowly chugs down and dies

 

Disable the vacuum boost. (disconnect the line from the booster, and plug it. Try it again.