So my torque converter just blew up..
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AgentEran (10-11-2018)
10-11-2018, 05:43 PM
#43
Team Owner
Swap into what? The problem is 2 fold. Assuming you get it to bolt up, how would you get it to talk to the ECM, BCM or whatever CM it needs to talk to for full functionality? Also, you'd have to put up with people who will tell you it isn't a sports car because it doesn't have a stick and many are not able to stand up to peer pressure.
10-16-2018, 07:46 PM
#44
Drifting
Thread Starter
Headed to the transmission shop tomorrow.. We will see what said fck it! and decided to explode. The tranny guy doesn't think it's the torque converter based on my descriptions of what happened and the symptoms.. I'm inclined to believe him but we won't know until they get it up on the lift tomorrow.
10-16-2018, 08:09 PM
#46
Team Owner
Torque converter shield maybe
10-17-2018, 08:20 PM
#50
Drifting
Thread Starter
Ok...... would not believe this but there was a screw! A fn 10mm screw that had fallen off of something!? and lodged itself between the torque converter and the converter shield.. that's what's making the sound.. I'll do a proper update w pics and video when I get home.. they have the tech 2 on it now and are going to drive w it on to see if everything else is ok..
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AgentEran (10-18-2018)
10-17-2018, 10:45 PM
#55
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I am very happy with my Protorque Converter. this car I have a 2800 stall I also had a Protorque 3800 in my Camaro. both awesome. 2800 is $350 shipped to your door
10-18-2018, 12:56 PM
#59
Drifting
Thread Starter
No it doesn't and like BLKMAMBA said this is quite the lucky outcome I think anyone would trade this issue for a blown transmission..
But I still have a dilemma of sorts.. So they took the car for a ride with the diagnostic computer hooked up and it reported that 3rd gear is 35% & 4th is 20% iirc.. I dont know exactly what this means, but the tranny guy explained that the gears are beginning to wear.. and that although the converter and the tranny itself is in decent condition I should start thinking about a R&R at $2k. Idk how much of that is the shop doing their job vs you know, "marketing"..
What I do know is that I have a rear main seal that is not only leaking oil but now has a housing that is missing at least 1 bolt.. who knows if the others are currently hanging out now ready to jump for freedom. Dont want that.. So I have to fix this issue, but to fix it we have to remove the tc & tranny, right? and the tranny guy also said that to properly install a shift kit the tranny needs to be removed as well... So it feels like I getting a case of the "WhileImTheres" where you end up doing a head and cam swap when you first set out to do a tune up.. you know.. might as well while its out, while im in here, while this and that..etc
So.. do i pull the tranny address the rear main seal and housing, install shift kit (maybe TC?).. or do a whole tranny overhaul because might as well..?
I even went so far as to look at any available dana 44s.. which there are several.. 3.07 for $950... 3.54s for $1500.... god help me..
But I still have a dilemma of sorts.. So they took the car for a ride with the diagnostic computer hooked up and it reported that 3rd gear is 35% & 4th is 20% iirc.. I dont know exactly what this means, but the tranny guy explained that the gears are beginning to wear.. and that although the converter and the tranny itself is in decent condition I should start thinking about a R&R at $2k. Idk how much of that is the shop doing their job vs you know, "marketing"..
What I do know is that I have a rear main seal that is not only leaking oil but now has a housing that is missing at least 1 bolt.. who knows if the others are currently hanging out now ready to jump for freedom. Dont want that.. So I have to fix this issue, but to fix it we have to remove the tc & tranny, right? and the tranny guy also said that to properly install a shift kit the tranny needs to be removed as well... So it feels like I getting a case of the "WhileImTheres" where you end up doing a head and cam swap when you first set out to do a tune up.. you know.. might as well while its out, while im in here, while this and that..etc
So.. do i pull the tranny address the rear main seal and housing, install shift kit (maybe TC?).. or do a whole tranny overhaul because might as well..?
I even went so far as to look at any available dana 44s.. which there are several.. 3.07 for $950... 3.54s for $1500.... god help me..
10-18-2018, 05:11 PM
#60
Team Owner
No it doesn't and like BLKMAMBA said this is quite the lucky outcome I think anyone would trade this issue for a blown transmission..
But I still have a dilemma of sorts.. So they took the car for a ride with the diagnostic computer hooked up and it reported that 3rd gear is 35% & 4th is 20% iirc.. I dont know exactly what this means, but the tranny guy explained that the gears are beginning to wear.. and that although the converter and the tranny itself is in decent condition I should start thinking about a R&R at $2k. Idk how much of that is the shop doing their job vs you know, "marketing"..
What I do know is that I have a rear main seal that is not only leaking oil but now has a housing that is missing at least 1 bolt.. who knows if the others are currently hanging out now ready to jump for freedom. Dont want that.. So I have to fix this issue, but to fix it we have to remove the tc & tranny, right? and the tranny guy also said that to properly install a shift kit the tranny needs to be removed as well... So it feels like I getting a case of the "WhileImTheres" where you end up doing a head and cam swap when you first set out to do a tune up.. you know.. might as well while its out, while im in here, while this and that..etc
So.. do i pull the tranny address the rear main seal and housing, install shift kit (maybe TC?).. or do a whole tranny overhaul because might as well..?
I even went so far as to look at any available dana 44s.. which there are several.. 3.07 for $950... 3.54s for $1500.... god help me..
But I still have a dilemma of sorts.. So they took the car for a ride with the diagnostic computer hooked up and it reported that 3rd gear is 35% & 4th is 20% iirc.. I dont know exactly what this means, but the tranny guy explained that the gears are beginning to wear.. and that although the converter and the tranny itself is in decent condition I should start thinking about a R&R at $2k. Idk how much of that is the shop doing their job vs you know, "marketing"..
What I do know is that I have a rear main seal that is not only leaking oil but now has a housing that is missing at least 1 bolt.. who knows if the others are currently hanging out now ready to jump for freedom. Dont want that.. So I have to fix this issue, but to fix it we have to remove the tc & tranny, right? and the tranny guy also said that to properly install a shift kit the tranny needs to be removed as well... So it feels like I getting a case of the "WhileImTheres" where you end up doing a head and cam swap when you first set out to do a tune up.. you know.. might as well while its out, while im in here, while this and that..etc
So.. do i pull the tranny address the rear main seal and housing, install shift kit (maybe TC?).. or do a whole tranny overhaul because might as well..?
I even went so far as to look at any available dana 44s.. which there are several.. 3.07 for $950... 3.54s for $1500.... god help me..