Classic Engine Tech 1967 - 1981 Engine Related

Torque Converter going bad?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-11-2002, 09:31 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
IgorT.455/406's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Calgary, Ab, Canada
Posts: 731
Post Torque Converter going bad?

Hey, does anyone know what are all the possible symptoms of a torque converter going south? Thanks.

------------------
1981 Olds Delta 88 455/th400/3.23 posi

1988 Trans Am WS6, 355/T5/3.27 posi; RPM heads and Intake; Crane Fireball cam; Holley 750 carb; soon Comp RXE294H; th350 & 10" converter.

1994 Trans Am LT1/T56, no cat; Hooker CB; Hotch. SFC and STB; Ripper shifter; Poly mount; Lakewood LCA; K&N FIPK; Hypertech Airfoil; soon to port&polish MAF; Sprint springs & Bilstein shocks; GM Motive 4.10; Hypertech PowerTuner III
IgorT.455/406 is offline  
Old 06-13-2002, 06:55 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
texlurch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Houston, TX USA
Posts: 706
Post

normally you will notice more slippage (higer stall) or a vibration.. sometimes you can hear a rattling noise at idle. You may also see some metal on the dipstick. Problem is, once it goes, it more often than not takes the tranny with it

------------------
Texlurch - 68 Camaro (Just a little ol' LT1 with a Hot Cam, I SWEAR
" a little spray never hurt anyone, spank you very much!"
or the old standby:"I came here to race, not sell real estate. You ain't scared, is ya?"
texlurch is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
QuickSilver02
Midwest
1
04-07-2015 11:12 AM
F550maranello2
Drivetrain
5
04-01-2015 11:10 AM
armedtrigger
LT1 Based Engine Tech
10
02-24-2015 08:30 PM
StansZ28
LT1 Based Engine Tech
3
02-19-2015 07:39 AM
PCLZ28
Parts Wanted
0
02-12-2015 11:35 PM



Quick Reply: Torque Converter going bad?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:29 PM.