Torque converter help!!!

[multishowner]

I am pulling my trans to do a seal replacement. While I have it out, will replacing the Torque converter fix my shutter problem, or is this a problem inside the transmission that needs to be addressed? What TC should I go with? Cheaper will be better, but I don't want to have the same problem I have now...

Thanks for the advice!

 

[AREA 91]

Most, "shuttering" problems are directly realated to the Torque Converter lock up. The TC locks up, but slightly slips, causing the shuttering you are feeling. A new, or rebuilt TC SHOuld fix you up.

 

[ES96SHO]

I am pulling my trans to do a seal replacement. While I have it out, will replacing the Torque converter fix my shutter problem, or is this a problem inside the transmission that needs to be addressed? What TC should I go with? Cheaper will be better, but I don't want to have the same problem I have now...

Thanks for the advice!

A new or rebuilt TC will fix the problem, but if you don't want to replace it again in a couple of years, you should take it to a local trans shop and have all the vanes brazed. Stock they only braze every other one or so and they ultimately come loose. Mine sounded like a box of marbles bouncing around in there.
I believe many others on this list have also had the brass bushing replaced with something more substantial.

I was charged just under $400 for the mods on my TC...

 

[ES96SHO]

There's a bit more information in the following thread:
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=62576
Reaffirms what I said about the brazing...

 

[Wess]

A new or rebuilt TC will fix the problem, but if you don't want to replace it again in a couple of years, you should take it to a local trans shop and have all the vanes brazed. Stock they only braze every other one or so and they ultimately come loose. Mine sounded like a box of marbles bouncing around in there.
I believe many others on this list have also had the brass bushing replaced with something more substantial.

I was charged just under $400 for the mods on my TC...

So that's the source of the "marble" or "rattling" sound many folks hear from their trannys?

 

[ES96SHO]

Yup. Usually more prevalent at idle...

 

[Wess]

A new or rebuilt TC will fix the problem, but if you don't want to replace it again in a couple of years, you should take it to a local trans shop and have all the vanes brazed. Stock they only braze every other one or so and they ultimately come loose. Mine sounded like a box of marbles bouncing around in there.
I believe many others on this list have also had the brass bushing replaced with something more substantial.

I was charged just under $400 for the mods on my TC...

ES,
Just curious, did you have the vanes brazed by hand, or did you buy a torque converter that was manufactured like that?

 

[hoboprodigy-]

Indeed, the marbles in a tin can sound was prevelent on my '99 a few months ago before I sent it to Doug for a new trans. :O It was drivable but would pop in and out of gear as well as slip like crazy when it was in gear. ;/

 

[SHOZ123]

When I got a better TC they used my core to rebuild. Cut it in half then brazed all the fins. Better bushing and clutch too. $350 through www.bulkparts.com a couple of years ago.