V10 4R100 lost power on a mountain
So I am cruising up the Blue Ridge Mountains pulling my 33 ft TT doing 65 mph, Suddenly the engine bogs down and I have no power. It felt like the torque converter locked in 1 to 1. The transmission w...
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parker.rowe wrote:
It could be that the transmission got too hot as well. Most of the time that will force a more aggressive converter lockup, and depending on the truck could reduce power.
I can confirm this will happen. Once the valve body hits 250F, it'll keep the T/C locked, and cut power by nearly half. Had it happen to me after installing the new grill guard and lights, before putting in the larger cooler. But... it wold still downshift.
