by cammerjeff » Thu May 22, 2008 6:00 pm
Almost sounds like your Torque Converter is locked up, the stock one in my 78 sunbird wagon acted the same way, and it idled in gear like an odd fire 3.8, shook alot, stumbled off the line unless the idle was set to 1200 rpm, at speed it was fine exept for downshifts. I chased it the entire 1st summer I had the car, someone suggested it, and gave me a known good used converter. I couldn't believe the difference when I put it in!!!!
Jeff R
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