Geesh, what a knucklehead - what I get for not paying attention.
TC Question for Copper
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Hi Ken:
I have no idea how durable the TC clutch is. To see it, I think you may have to cut the TC apart. I simply replaced the TC with a rebuilt unit. Costs about $100 at my local tranny shop.
As far as I can tell, the TC clutch still works fine for me after 140K miles, so it must not be too bad.
I have no idea how durable the TC clutch is. To see it, I think you may have to cut the TC apart. I simply replaced the TC with a rebuilt unit. Costs about $100 at my local tranny shop.
As far as I can tell, the TC clutch still works fine for me after 140K miles, so it must not be too bad.
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Ken1mod:
I would change it because of the wear on the Splines inside the Toqure Conv.
I had one and have seen a couple of others that went Bad.
You step on the Gas to go and you go nowhere. No Foreward nor Rev.
Jay
I would change it because of the wear on the Splines inside the Toqure Conv.
I had one and have seen a couple of others that went Bad.
You step on the Gas to go and you go nowhere. No Foreward nor Rev.
Jay
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Perhaps I can be of assistance here. When I tore down my TC, my impression of the solenoid/clutch pack unit was a favorable one. It is about the size of a 1 pound can of coffee - only slightly taller. (6" dia x 8-9" long). It seemed ruggedly constructed and capable of handling the everyday driveline needs of the Aerostar. I did not replace or rebuild this unit and it currently has 247,000 miles of use. It has not always been babied. There have been periods of time when the Aerostar towed a horse trailer, camping trailers and suffered various other forms of abuse and today, it still performs flawlessly.
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I was wondering where the coffee can sized clutch pack resided in the TORQUE CONVERTER. But I respect AC's knowledge on these things so much that I actually tried to noodle it out. I was going to ask how he got into the TORQUE CONVERTER and entertain the thought of reinstalling it. I cut open a home air conditioner compressor once just to see what was in there, but reassembly was hopeless.
HOWEVER, I now know that the transfer case is well designed and adequately sized for the job at hand. Good to know.
I want my truck back!!
Ken
HOWEVER, I now know that the transfer case is well designed and adequately sized for the job at hand. Good to know.
I want my truck back!!
Ken
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most torque converters die from clutch-band breakdown of frictions and small metal cutting from failed parts-sprags, snap rings, etc....eats up the rotor-stator blades
like tossing a 1/2" ball bearing into the intake of a jet engine at 100 % max thrust....
what is really hard on lockup clutch is driver that drives right at the lockup hysterisis speeds and constantly throws the clutch in and out....
TC LU clutch is before torque multiplication of TC and planetary gear amplification so LU is a light load device.
like tossing a 1/2" ball bearing into the intake of a jet engine at 100 % max thrust....
what is really hard on lockup clutch is driver that drives right at the lockup hysterisis speeds and constantly throws the clutch in and out....
TC LU clutch is before torque multiplication of TC and planetary gear amplification so LU is a light load device.
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AeroRockyMountainHigh...any mech that can repair the Aero RABS system and get a Go no ABS light condition is NO knucklehead...we all enjoy your input and knowledge
so which is a better rig in the snow and ice...
Aero or Exped.?
so which is a better rig in the snow and ice...
Aero or Exped.?
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gotta drive it like the saki ricer racers drive....wind 'er up to 6k rpm....slam into gear and launch....make turns to 10k on each shift...hit the nitrous bottle switch off...mor e colors under the hood...the better the performance...green glow in the dark ign. wires, purple stainless steel hoses, orange radiator
all the above do require the installation of a high performance 8 inch stainless steel gold plated exhaust tip....
all the above do require the installation of a high performance 8 inch stainless steel gold plated exhaust tip....
Originally Posted by ken1mod
I want my truck back, damn wimpy torque Acura box of tricks motor.
Ken
Ken
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Originally Posted by copper_90680
Aerocolorado, I hope you know I was only teasing you 