1998 Ford Taurus ELECTRIC TORQUE CONVERTER

1998 FORD TAURUS
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HMILLER122
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Transmission problem
1998 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

HI, I WENT TO DRIVE MY CAR YESTERDAY. IT STARTED FINE BUT EVERY TIME I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT DIED. A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ELECTRIC TORQUE CONVERTER. IS THIS A POSSIBILITY? IF SO IS THERE A DIAGRAM OUT THERE THAT SHOWS WHERE THIS IS LOCATED?

THANK YOU SO MUCH
Jun 11, 2010 at 9:00 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Most likely its not
check for vacuum leaks ,check PCV valve hose
check for codes
check and clean IAC valve
Jun 11, 2010 at 9:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be the TCC solenoid-try disconnecting it and see what happens -the solenoid is within the valve body in the transmission
Jun 11, 2010 at 9:45 PM
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