[silver_pilate]

Thanks. I learn all kinds of stuff from you.

Anyway, I talked to PI. They said that I could send them the converter and they would cut it open and call me back to let me know whats up and see what I want to do. At the same time, they can increase the stall speed and change it over to a lock-up converter (gas is eating me alive) and fix anything thats wrong for around $295. The tech lady says that the whining is either form a bearing in the converter or the front pump.

Question: Could a failing front pump resulting in lower fluid pressures cause a problem like I'm experiencing?? The tranny doesn't feel like it's slipping when trying to engage gears or anything, and the shifts are nice and firm.

Just trying to eliminate any other possible causes before I send the converter off. The tranny itself is under warranty, so I can get anything internal fixed at no cost. I'm personally leaning towards the failing converter....

--nathan