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[alnico]

Hello all. I'm new on omegaowners.com but i am an omega owner for 13 years. I have a 1996 Omega B 2.0 16V X20XEV engine 4 speed automatic transmission model. I wonder if my car has torque converter lock-up mechanism? Because i don't feel any feeling changes while cruising. I searched the forum and maintenance guides, found opposite answers and i'm a bit confused. Does anyone know or tell me how to know about it? Thanks a lot.

[Jim82]

Definitely has a lockup mechanism. I think on 2, 3 and 4 but not sure what speed it operates at. I'm pretty sure it is described in the Haynes manual.

Are you saying that revs increase when cruising without an increase in speed?

[TheBoy]

From memory, the Omega only did lock-up in 3rd and 4th.

[Enceladus]

From memory, the Omega only did lock-up in 3rd and 4th.

Omega B & B2 AR25/AR35 the lockup is in 3rd and fourth. Carlton and Senator B it's only 4th.

The lockup operating (or not) on an autobox is much more apparent if the cruise control is engaged.

Or accelerate to 60-70Mph on an open level(ish) Motorway and hold the the throttle pedal constant and observe the rev counter. You'll see the revs drop to about 2200-2300 when the lock engages. If the sport mode is engaged then the transmission will take longer to engage the lockup.

[alnico]

Thanks a lot for all of you guys. Yes i should feel rev drops like gear up but when i focus to feel it, i can only count 3 (1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4) changes. I hold the throttle stable but i cant feel or observe. I disassembled lock-up solenoid and checked it, it works well outside of the car . Do you have any suggestions? Thanks again for everyone, you guys are great.