All . . . . . . Related to the "Shuddering" problem . . . . how does the torque relate to the shuddering problem? Don't understand how the torque converter works. Does the TC select a gear, and then goes away? If you are in a gear, is the TC still in the picture? Can the TC try to change gears again? How does locking out gears affect the TC??

thanks ken

 

The torque converter is a viscous coupling... it it what connects the engine to the transmission. It does not have anything to do with selecting gears, and it is always in the picture.

Check this link out for a quick tutorial. I read this years ago when I had the same question...

HowStuffWorks "How Torque Converters Work"

 

Thanks for the site. Very interesting. The planetary gear is ingenious.
ken

 

I realize few care for this website but I kept this link for the fancy colored pictures awhile back so you can see our transmission while reading the above article.

The Top 7 Features of Ford

 

On the contrary, PUT.com is one of the BEST resources out there for pickup truck enthusiasts everywhere. A few didn't like that our truck didn't come out on top, but Mike and the rest of the folks at PUT.com are top notch!