Re: Torque Converter was the problem I believe!

Posted by Peter Packard On 2010/10/10 20:10:28

G'day Kevin, I hope that it works out for you but I doubt that it will for the following reason. The loose screws holding the converter drive indicate that the converter is out of balance. Anyone pulling one of the Converters down has to very careful to mark the assembly position of any of the non-rotating components carefully. Many shops do not and the 18 ft/lbs holding the cap screws on the output drive loosen quickly if the converter is out of balance and the converter leaks like a sieve. Many people think that a leak from the bell housing indicates a leaking converter to trans seal. This is not correct as the converter to trans seal handles exhaust oil only. You must also be fussy and change the large converter O ring each time the converter is split, making sure that you scrape away any traces of the old O ring. Best regards and good luck. Peter Toet .