Transmission Drag

4x4 AG

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Some of you may remember my thread on the Low Idle Issue I was chasing.

Cliff Notes:
- Idle drops low when sitting in Drive at a stop light.
-Changed or checked: IAC, Throttle Body, TPS, CPS, Smoked engine and EVAP, Pressure checked Exhaust, new Cats and O2 sensors.
-Even asked ChatGPT to help me, which it was pretty good actually.

So now, what I am wondering, is what someone mentioned initially,

IS THERE A DRAG ON THE ENGINE BY THE TORQUE CONVERTER?

How could I check this? I have basic tools and knowledge. Am YouTube certified as a mechanic. So please follow the K.I.S.S. method for me.

Thank you Brain Trust.
 
Have you tried setting the parking brake & taking your foot off the brake pedal? If you had a vacuum leak in the brake booster this could cause your issue...