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Report: Torque converter may not work due to faulty thermostat

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Model Years Affected: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000

Drive Train Affected: Automatic Transmission

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Some models have an issue where a faulty thermostat does not allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature and because of that the computer will not allow the torque converter to operate in the lock-up mode. Replacing the thermostat will repair this issue.

  • Visitor, 1998 Honda Civic, Automatic Transmission, 135,000 mi

    Torque converter does not work due to faulty thermostat. Replacing the thermostat solved the problem.

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