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Canada20 · 10-10-2002, 01:18 PM

OK I'm being a smart-ass but as usual I have a question from somebody else's question. What are the signs of a messed up torque converter? I'm going to be getting ahold of a truck on Sunday that apparently works alright except for the converter and I'd like to know for myself. Thanks

Greg

(BTW the guy I'm buying it from is trustworthy and has asked around some of his mechanic freinds to find out what's wrong with his truck.)

Wasted Income · 10-10-2002, 01:47 PM

If it's totally shot, it'll just sit there and rev, no matter what gear it's in. It'll still have park, but no forward or reverse gear.

If it's on it's way out, it might vibrate ALOT at certain engine speeds.

-Jeff

Longhorn Man · 10-11-2002, 12:40 AM

HEY! THAT'S MY WORD!

heh heh heh...

Canada20 · 10-11-2002, 11:26 PM

Heh...sorry. Had to "borrow" it since it's a good one. You can have it back now, if you'd like....

Thanks for the replies BTW. I think the trouble the owner is having is that the engine pretty much won't run. It'll turn over but I guess the converter bogs it down? Does this sound possible? I'm being a little pre-mature in asking questions when I haven't even played with it myself but I thought I'd ask and see if this sounds like something typical...

Many thanks,

Greg

Longhorn Man · 10-11-2002, 11:52 PM

Unbolt the 3 verter bolts and push it rearward, that will delete the tranny from the 'won't start' trouble.

Canada20 · 10-11-2002, 11:55 PM

WHOA! how easy is it to do that?

Greg

Longhorn Man · 10-12-2002, 12:04 AM

Look at the flywheel, you'll see bolts holding on the verter. Just unbolt them. You'll have to bump the motor over to get to all of them, but you can do it in less than 5 min once you have your 9/16's socket and same size open/box wrench.

Canada20 · 10-12-2002, 12:08 AM

that doesn't sound bad at all. Hopefully the weather will improve in the next week and I can give this a shot, thanks. Are converters fairly easy to remove? Sorry for all the obviously new guy q's ut I've gotta start somewhere, right?

Thanks again,

Greg

Longhorn Man · 10-12-2002, 12:20 AM

Pulling a vertr sounds easier then it really is.
Drop the drive shaft, unbolt tranny mount, unbolt tranny from engine, slide back and verter will pop out of tranny by pulling on it...same work as dropping tranny.
Sounds easy, but it is a b!tch in reality.

Canada20 · 10-12-2002, 12:56 AM

Thanks for all these fast replies. Obviously the next questions you guys are going to see from me are "how do I remove my trans" and the like. When I saw that Haynes wouldn't even put that in their manual I started to wonder what I'm getting myself into.

Thanks again,

Greg

cableguy0 · 10-12-2002, 01:04 AM

with the truck only up on jack stands i can have the tranny on the bench in under a half an hr. its a th350. it will take u a lot longer if the crossmember has never been removed b/c i think they were all riveted in from the factory

Longhorn Man · 10-12-2002, 01:09 AM

Actually, from what i understand, only the manual shift trucks were rivited in.
All 3 of mine were bolted, but they had all had the trannys pulled at one time or another.

10-10-2002, 01:18 PM	#1
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	So what does a kerfaggled converter do? OK I'm being a smart-ass but as usual I have a question from somebody else's question. What are the signs of a messed up torque converter? I'm going to be getting ahold of a truck on Sunday that apparently works alright except for the converter and I'd like to know for myself. Thanks Greg (BTW the guy I'm buying it from is trustworthy and has asked around some of his mechanic freinds to find out what's wrong with his truck.) __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

10-10-2002, 01:47 PM	#2
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	If it's totally shot, it'll just sit there and rev, no matter what gear it's in. It'll still have park, but no forward or reverse gear. If it's on it's way out, it might vibrate ALOT at certain engine speeds. -Jeff __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

10-11-2002, 11:26 PM	#4
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	Heh...sorry. Had to "borrow" it since it's a good one. You can have it back now, if you'd like.... Thanks for the replies BTW. I think the trouble the owner is having is that the engine pretty much won't run. It'll turn over but I guess the converter bogs it down? Does this sound possible? I'm being a little pre-mature in asking questions when I haven't even played with it myself but I thought I'd ask and see if this sounds like something typical... Many thanks, Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

10-11-2002, 11:55 PM	#6
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	WHOA! how easy is it to do that? Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

10-12-2002, 12:08 AM	#8
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	that doesn't sound bad at all. Hopefully the weather will improve in the next week and I can give this a shot, thanks. Are converters fairly easy to remove? Sorry for all the obviously new guy q's ut I've gotta start somewhere, right? Thanks again, Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

10-11-2002, 12:40 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	HEY! THAT'S MY WORD! heh heh heh...

10-11-2002, 11:52 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Unbolt the 3 verter bolts and push it rearward, that will delete the tranny from the 'won't start' trouble.

10-12-2002, 12:04 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Look at the flywheel, you'll see bolts holding on the verter. Just unbolt them. You'll have to bump the motor over to get to all of them, but you can do it in less than 5 min once you have your 9/16's socket and same size open/box wrench.

10-12-2002, 12:20 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Pulling a vertr sounds easier then it really is. Drop the drive shaft, unbolt tranny mount, unbolt tranny from engine, slide back and verter will pop out of tranny by pulling on it...same work as dropping tranny. Sounds easy, but it is a b!tch in reality.

10-12-2002, 12:56 AM	#10
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	Thanks for all these fast replies. Obviously the next questions you guys are going to see from me are "how do I remove my trans" and the like. When I saw that Haynes wouldn't even put that in their manual I started to wonder what I'm getting myself into. Thanks again, Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

10-12-2002, 01:04 AM	#11
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	with the truck only up on jack stands i can have the tranny on the bench in under a half an hr. its a th350. it will take u a lot longer if the crossmember has never been removed b/c i think they were all riveted in from the factory __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-12-2002, 01:09 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Actually, from what i understand, only the manual shift trucks were rivited in. All 3 of mine were bolted, but they had all had the trannys pulled at one time or another.



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