replace converter or not??

[MarkGQ]

Hi Guys and Gals, you may have read my post about my auto having no thgird and fourth gear, well ive pulled it out in frustration and am about to install another second hand one but it didnt come with the converter, so my question is shoul I install the old one with it??? how can I tell if its any good???
Cheers Mark.

[patch697]

Hi Guys and Gals, you may have read my post about my auto having no thgird and fourth gear, well ive pulled it out in frustration and am about to install another second hand one but it didnt come with the converter, so my question is shoul I install the old one with it??? how can I tell if its any good???
Cheers Mark.

Good question Mark,

The rule of thumb is: You never use a converter from a trans thats lost gears or has blown because the clutch materials & metal fragments that come from this kind of damage ends up in your converter & even if your converter isn't damaged already & you fit it into another trans the materials will end up being pumped right through your new trans & damaging it as well along with your converter.

My best advice is to try & get the converter that came from the trans you have picked up or get yours services or changed over. Also never fit a converter to a trans without replacing thr converter seal. If you don't & it leaks the only way to fix it is to remove the trans, pull the converter out to changer the seal.

I make a habit of changing them when fitting a S/H auto trans just to be on the safe side anyway whether it needs it or not. It a cheap part & 10 min work which to me means piece of mind.

[MarkGQ]

Yeh thats good advice I never thought of the old stuff pumping thru the new auto, and yep Ill get a new seal tomorrow and probably a new convertor too as the other one is 5 hour round trip from me. Damn good advise Patch cheers mate.
Mark.

[patch697]

Yeh thats good advice I never thought of the old stuff pumping thru the new auto, and yep Ill get a new seal tomorrow and probably a new convertor too as the other one is 5 hour round trip from me. Damn good advise Patch cheers mate.
Mark.

How trustworthy is this trans you got Mark??? It would play to have it checked & serviced while its out.

[MarkGQ]

should be right his pretty trustworthy, having said that, things still happen I know but the worst is I just dont have the funds right now to do that unfortunatly.

[patch697]

should be right his pretty trustworthy, having said that, things still happen I know but the worst is I just dont have the funds right now to do that unfortunatly.

Yeah we all know that feeling mate..... Do what you can & keep us posted. If you need anything just check with us here first, it may save you a few it may not but if we can we will here so don't hesitate to ask.

All the best mate

Paul

[Ade]

Yeah we all know that feeling mate.....

Paul[/QUOTE]

Yup..well known to me. All the best Mark..