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Articles by Travis Dewitz

Overcoming the Fear

TCC Data PID Diagnostics Is Not as Scary as It Seems.
Jun 1, 2008
By:Travis Dewitz

The automatic transmission strikes a little fear in a lot of technicians. Automatic transmission diagnostics has become both easier and harder since it has become more integrated with electronics. If you are comfortable with automotive electronics, you may already have found automatic transmission problems that you can diagnose. But maybe you could use some help in diagnosing torque converter clutch (TCC) problems. There are plenty of things you can do and learn to make yourself more comfortable with this diagnosis.

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