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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 1:17 AM
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I got a 1993 chevy RV with 454 TBI and 4L80E trany. Once in a while on slight uphill the tach goes from a normal 2500 rpm up to 3000 rpm, but the engine rpm remains at 2500 because its in TCC lockup and it starts to lose power. If
I press on the gas the tach goes back to normal but engine continues losing power until I pull over shut off engine wait a minute restart and all OK again. All sensors and fuel pressure check OK . Seems like the PCM or ign module is getting some sort of electrical interferance. I'm stumped.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 6:08 AM
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sounds like the tcc isnt kicking out when you accelerate like it should
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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Default RE: tach acts up as engine loses power

I have a switch that keeps it locked up.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 8:40 AM
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is that a question or a comment

but yeah there are a few things that control the tcc
and might be aplug on the tranny to unplug and see if ur problem goes away
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 7:29 PM
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Default RE: tach acts up as engine loses power

It's a complex custom switch that satisfies the PCM.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 7:32 PM
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Could it be a sensor wire not making connection with the sensor and thereby acting like an antenna picking up stray signals? The ignition puts out some strong pulses.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 8:01 PM
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maybe that complex switch has gone bad
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