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Simple upgrades totally Changed the car

There has to be some communication between the transmission and the throttle body sensor.
The car was having a high idle and when you drove it and let off the gas it acted as if the tranny was locked up.
Now, all gone !
Also gone was the unexplained cut out of the engine, when cold.

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My 35th anniversary owning this car should be more enjoyable  :smile:

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Original 1988 Cougar XR7 owner 200,000 miles and counting.

Re: Simple upgrades totally Changed the car

Reply #1
Combination of low vacuum at high idle with high idle perhaps kept the converter in locked mode?
1988 Thunderbird TC, 5spd
Stinger 3" single exhaust, Cone Filter, Adjustable Cam Pulley, Schneider roller cam, Walbro 255 lph, AEM Wideband O2
'93 Mustang Cobra replica wheels on 235/50R17

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Re: Simple upgrades totally Changed the car

Reply #2
That sounds like the best answer.

The fun part is that the Pro who built this transmission, back in 1994, was scratching his head.

I was teasing him that the 30-year warranty was not up yet  :rollin:

Original 1988 Cougar XR7 owner 200,000 miles and counting.