tq converter

[crazyalero]

i think my tq converter is going out.do you guys think i should put another stock one in or should i get a high stall converter???

[DOHC_tuner]

why do u feel the torque converter is going out? Because I think I need 2 change mine too. When iam at a complete stop the car shakes a little, but when i put it in neutral it stops. I think its the converter, Im not sure.

[bratch15]

My car does it also but I don't think its the TC. My car had 25000 miles on it when it was doing it, and I highly doubt the TC would be going out with that little mileage. I am actually going to have it looked at next week since i spent 2000 on a damn waranty, so I will keep you posted.

[DOHC_tuner]

Originally Posted by bratch15

My car does it also but I don't think its the TC. My car had 25000 miles on it when it was doing it, and I highly doubt the TC would be going out with that little mileage. I am actually going to have it looked at next week since i spent 2000 on a damn waranty, so I will keep you posted.

thankz please let me know as soon as u get it fixed or find out whats the issue to be addresed.

[bratch15]

Yeh, I'm not saying your issue isnt the TC, and I'm not sure if they use the same torque converters for both 4 bangers and V6.

[crazyalero]

Originally Posted by DOHC_tuner

why do u feel the torque converter is going out? Because I think I need 2 change mine too. When iam at a complete stop the car shakes a little, but when i put it in neutral it stops. I think its the converter, Im not sure.

when i come to a stop my car jumps down to about 500rpms.when i put it in neutral it doesnt. when the car shifts in to second i let of a lil and give it some more when it shifts and i can feal it not grabing and the rpms going to like 3500 and im going no weres.is the tq converter loos oc the inside were it hooks up to the tranny???when i put the motor back in it didnt prime.

[antichrysler]

I'm having a similar issue as well. One thing I'm finding is sometimes when I'm accelerating it sticks at some RPM value, keeps the engine revved there, and then shifts and decreases. Then other times it goes "hey time to shift" and then bam shifts without sticking at those RPMS and just drops it.

Also a few days ago I was going 120 and the engine kept going between 2100 and 2500 rpm, but wouldn't lock at 2100 like it's supposed to.

[Wildman]

Originally Posted by antichrysler

I'm having a similar issue as well. One thing I'm finding is sometimes when I'm accelerating it sticks at some RPM value, keeps the engine revved there, and then shifts and decreases. Then other times it goes "hey time to shift" and then bam shifts without sticking at those RPMS and just drops it.

Also a few days ago I was going 120 and the engine kept going between 2100 and 2500 rpm, but wouldn't lock at 2100 like it's supposed to.

That happens to me sometimes too. Just set the cruise for a sec or two and you will watch it lock up. Then you can cancel the cruise and it will stay locked up. I have noticed I have a harder time getting it to lock up on the highway when I have more weight (1 or more passengers excluding myself) Also, you will notice that if you use the cruise more often, that it will stay locked a lot more, even when pulling small grades on the highway. Another reason that cruise saves on gas.


EDIT: On a side note, I have DHP, so I don't know if this will behave the same on a stock computer.

[Frostbite545]

Originally Posted by Wildman

EDIT: On a side note, I have DHP, so I don't know if this will behave the same on a stock computer.

I think the DHP makes the car more likely to downshift and access a little more power. I tested it out and im pretty sure the amount i have to put my foot down now after the mod to get it to downshift is a good bit less than before. It also makes it hard on the highway if youre trying to get it to stay in 4th around 70mph sometimes.

[crazyalero]

i had trouble going up a little hill on the effing highway doing about 70 mph and it came down to like 60.not to long ago i had trouble keeping it under 70