Remove Transmission? DIY?
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Remove Transmission? DIY?
I am having a shudder at 35 - 45 MPH. I am thinking my torque converter is the issue. Do I have to remove the engine to pull/replace the transmission? If so, that may be more that I am willing to tackle.
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No. Just drop it out the bottom. I've done it on jacks in the garage and it's not terrible but if you have a lift then no problem
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Unless you have dome some really mean things to the car I doubt it is your converter. I would get the car scanned and look for other faults first.
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Maybe glycol contamination in fluid.
Torque converter is locked 2-5 gear so typically the shudder can be felt in all gears except 1st. This is just from my experience though
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That's the thing it could be contamination. OP didn't mention checking / changing the fluid. Could be a bad conductor plate or even a shift solenoid. Thus my first comment.
I for one dont have money to shotgun parts at my car.
I for one dont have money to shotgun parts at my car.