3800 I think my TC is toast

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Symptoms:
Out of balance feeling motor on occasion
Surges with steady throttle on the highway 60-70 mph randomly
from a standstill, hitting the gas doesn't get the car moving (happens once every 2 drives or so)
I think from the way it feels that it may be possible to limp this through winter if I don't go racing.

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[Mike K]

It may very well be, but I wouldn't try to limp it through another 8 months. If you're getting the off balance feeling, chances are it's truly off balance and that will reak having on your rotating assembly bearings.

 

[BumpinGTP]

yeah, if your TC is going bad, that means it is bad, there is no middle ground, it is either good or bad, if you want another stock converter i have one

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

I'd like to limp it along until I have the time/money to do a full rebuild/upgrade. It's very slightly off, but I can tell something's not right. This could be one of the reasons my 60' times have been going in the toilet.

 

[Dreamcat78]

i got a new one for sale INTENSE 350

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

What kind of price are we talking? I could move off a few purchases to get this, seeing as I may need it soon.

 

[Jamie231]

That sounds like a converter going bad to me. Sounds like the stators in the converter are having a problem. If you take the trans out put a PCS solenoid in it also. Did you check to see if you have any codes in the PCM? How many miles on your car?

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

No codes, other that the trac control one that's been on for 2 years I can't figure out.

 

[dole21]

Out of balance feeling motor on occasion

explain how you can tell? i don't thikn i'd know what that felt like

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Originally posted by dole21@Sep 3 2004, 03:29 PM

Out of balance feeling motor on occasion

explain how you can tell? i don't thikn i'd know what that felt like

I have semi-solid mounts for my motor, can pretty much feel everything. Shakes a little more than usual, and in a different manner. I don't think it's easy to explain, but if you felt it you'd know. I noticed it the first time about a month ago on a hard run when I was tuning for the IC. Seems like IC's love to munch our tranny parts.

 

[CoolGTX]

Hmmmmmmmm, is that one of the things that was wrong with my CYALATER tranny? Now I know.....thanks... <_<

 

[plmrass]

lisa says that the TC is 400 brand new not out even outta the box. What a steal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[xttc2000]

does it freewheel if you brake torque it (not spinning the tires)?

 

[rob]

The only a problem is that in some cases when the impellers go bad they wear abnormally and send metal flakes throughout your transaxle. I would just go and have a trannyshop drop your pan and find out for sure what the prob is.

You can allways just take it home and drop and swap after its verifyed. Prob may just be in the VB.

 

[Dreamcat78]

Ron let me know if your still interested I need to sell it soon...good luck finding out the problem
Lisa

 

[jk99gtp]

Originally posted by Ron Vogel@Sep 3 2004, 01:06 PM
Symptoms:
Out of balance feeling motor on occasion
Surges with steady throttle on the highway 60-70 mph randomly
from a standstill, hitting the gas doesn't get the car moving (happens once every 2 drives or so)
I think from the way it feels that it may be possible to limp this through winter if I don't go racing.

Ron,

Can you explain to me what you mean by "Out of balance feeling"?

Thanks.