Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Lockup Clutch

[Ian]

Hello, have not been on line for a while.

My 2000 D2500 auto has a slipping lockup clutch. Clutch holds until about 10 lb boost, after that it starts to slip, often causing a shudder.

Is there a quick fix or am I looking at a clutch change?

Thanks in advance.

Ian.

 

[Hahn007]

Hello, have not been on line for a while.

My 2000 D2500 auto has a slipping lockup clutch. Clutch holds until about 10 lb boost, after that it starts to slip, often causing a shudder.

Is there a quick fix or am I looking at a clutch change?

Thanks in advance.

Ian.

Ian, pretty sure you will need to replace the torque converter. I just had the same thing happen on my truck. The lockup clutch would chatter as you have described and in a very short time it got to the point where it would just slip trying to go up hill. I will be replacing it with an ATS triple lock setup. Good luck.

 

[KKlingbeil]

If its just starting to slip, it would probably be very advisable to order a valve body and torque converter from whichever vender you feel like. If you plan on running tons of horsepower then you may want to get a full rebuild from company of choice. Your best bet is to call DTT, ATS, BD, and some of the others for prices and opinions on your truck and application. Im not positive, but im pretty sure that you can't "Fix" your stock torque. The reason you will probably want an aftermarket valve body as well as a torque converter is so you get higher line pressures to hold the torque converter clutch together. If you only get a TC, it will probably fail as well due to the lack of line pressure to hold it together. Hope this helps out, and good luck!!!

 

[Ian]

Slipping Lockup Clutch

Thanks for the info.

Had the torque converter and the valve body replaced ten days ago. Have not towed since but coming up a hill last weekend, put my foot into it, boost went to 20 lb quite quickly before I backed off, was in quite heavy traffic. No slippage what so ever, Previously, anything over 10 lb and I had slippage.

Looking forward to a great season of no slippage towing.

Thanks.