a4ld torque converter
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From: Dalton
a4ld torque converter
how can i tell if my torque converter has gone bad? i had to remove the tranny because of a blown front seal and cannot get my converter to seat all the way.also it gave the signs of a blown seal but it does not look bad. any help is much appreciated!! THANKS, PECK
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I had an 88 with a bad converter.Mine would not move.I took it off and looked inside and I could see where the splines inside the converter where rounded off.I replaced the converter and it was fine.I don,t know what caused it to round off, I got it not moving.
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when you put the torque convertor back on..keep turning and pushing on it will CLICKS 3 TIMES..then it is in position. Also..if the front main pump seal was leaking or appeared to be leaking..it is VERY POSSIBLE the covertor is bad also. I had my trans in and out 3 times replacing the front main pump seal just to find out it was the convertor that was doing the leaking.
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If it's leaking out the housing when shut down, faulty torque converter, cracked weld. If you have it out, take it to a shop and have it looked at, they can repair it.
I don't see it going bad and not going it, sometimes it takes a lot of turns to get it to finally fall into place, don't push too hard while turning either, that will also make it difficult.
I don't see it going bad and not going it, sometimes it takes a lot of turns to get it to finally fall into place, don't push too hard while turning either, that will also make it difficult.
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okay, i finally got brave enough (or dumb enough) to unbolt the bellhousing from the tranny.then i tried to fit it back to the converter. it fell right in place.i have no idea why it worked but hopefully when i replace the front seal it will work right again. the converter is fine.so hopefully i will have no more problems.any more input is greatly appreciated!!!! thanks for all of the help so far!!!!
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