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• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:15:39 EST
  ...i have gutted the catylitic converters on my daily drivers (no flames fom greenpeace members please) . the cat is still there, but its hollow...
• ok.. driveplate/flexplate question...New flywheel for sale...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Fri, 7 May 2004 21:28:30 -0400
  ...there for the manual trans? i got a reply that the torque converter will not seat properly if it is not pulled out.. and...
• automatic transmission woes
  Historical mailing list - John Frazier
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:38:34 EST
  ...My guess so far is that the Final drive and torque converter should be ok. Before I pull the tranny are there any helpful...
• cheap parts vans available in So. Cal.
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 13:00:06 -0400
  ...2.1 liter engine assembly that doesn't leak and a torque converter. I need to get rid of these quick and the junk...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 21 May 2016 12:12:29 -0700
  ...That's enough to go by, right? > Since there are pieces it is likely some pieces are in the torque converter. You want to...
• torque converter bolts-final summary
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 05:39:26 -0600
  Thanks to all for the info on the tc driveplate to crank bolts. I discovered that both AVP and Bob Donalds routinely reuse these...
• Re: AT rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 21:55:53 -0500
  ...to remember an shop estimate of $800-950 including doing the torque converter which was priced separately at $150. It looks like it might...
• Re: Catalytic Converter Choice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:32:14 -0700
  ...As for catalytic converters... the Magnaflow is a much better cat than the Emico. Far more material, comes up to operating temp quicker and...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:28:16 -0700
  ...I checked all three torque >>> converter bolts. All seem tight. Going to remove some exhaust pieces to >>> verify. >>> >>> Since the last change made to...
• Re: Automatic Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:50:36 -0500
  ...The part on torque converters was really interesting. Seems they > slip about 10% normally, and can't really beat that without a lock-up...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Sat, 21 May 2016 21:55:09 -1000
  ...The Torque converter, the > differential, and the CV joints are all things I wanted to learn about > at a later date. I guess I...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:29:56 -0400
  ...I checked all three torque >> converter bolts. All seem tight. Going to remove some exhaust pieces to >> verify. >> >> Since the last change made to...
• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:25:59 -0700
  Torque converter seal, pinion seals; I should probably do the drive flange seals while I'm at it. I don't know if I...
• Re: '84 Westy, dead automatic tranny - help
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 7 May 1999 22:44:32 -0400
  ...It requires a good solid days work, 2 paper final to tranny seal, one such O-ring, and the torque converter seal for common...
• Re: flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:31:27 -0800
  ...the picture in every Bentley, before putting on the converter, and that the converter spins freely behind the drive plate on putting it all...
• Re: Attention automatic transmission owners; a little help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:07:55 -0400
  As some others will explain, the engine has to be running so the oil is pushed into the torque converter (centrifugal forces) and other...
• Re: Auto to manual conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 09:04:03 -0400
  ...The only problem at highway speed is the slippage of the torque converter as there is no lock up. The overall final drive ratio...
• Re: .................... and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:45:16 -0800
  ...due to the torque converter. Release the brake, give it a little gas ....and away you go. when it's time to hit second...
• Re: Subie swap curiosity
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 4 May 2013 17:38:07 -0400
  ...it's easier with fewer parts. > The KEP adapter and flywheel/torque converter drive plate costs less > than their manual trans adapter and flyhweel...
• Re: Anyone shipped an auto trans?
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 20:06:49 -0700
  ...Trans goes on a pallet, > Torque converter goes in a box. Gotta *really* drain it. Start draining > now! > > Jim > > -- > If there is light in...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:08:06 +0000
  Look for a loose torque converter bolt. One of the three between converter and flex plate or something fell in there. Also, if multiple...
• Re: auto trans rebuild cost...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:53:05 -0500
  ...Also, get the torque converter rebuilt. They do fill with crud and I have seen the one way clutch inside them fail. The seal...
• Re: pulling engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 1 May 2001 22:47:36 -0700
  ...no I don't have a bentley), does one pull the torque converter with the engine, or do you unbolt it from a flex...
• New engine, but AT will not engage
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 4 May 2004 11:38:35 -0400
  ...Now when i worked on the motor, I did take the torque converter off, it did leak some fluid out. But i did reinstall...
• curtain straps
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 08:02:17 -0500
  ...new lights, new custom made bumbers , fog lights, rebuilt tranny and torque converter(thank-you jesse) and a whole lot of other stuff still...
• Re: Manual Tranny vs Automatic Tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:43:42 -0800
  ...The auto tranny and torque converter are light enough that they come FedEx. Differential will likely have to ship on a pallet. Fortunately, with...
• poor mileage 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 14:06:12 EST
  ...mark replied that the torque converter only locks up at 3200 (I think that is what he said), can that be changed. Second, Is...
• Re: 1.9l WBX to 2.1l WBX Swap Tips? Have a complete 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:01:55 -0500
  ...On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Cunegonde < cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote: > Pulling kit(s) for flex plate/torque converter...
• Re: Strange Auto Trans Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 May 2010 18:44:02 -0400
  ...Is there a chance that it's just the torque converter that is bad? Afterall, all the gears seem to work when the trans...
• TDC Sender Removal
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 09:26:15 -0800
  Hi, I've got the torque converter plate off my engine case and I'm trying to remove the TDC sender. Do I just...
• Re: How much ATF in Torque Converter
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:21:36 -0400
  You can take the trans and final drive out and leave the engine in. I am still not sure if you can leave the...
• transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 12:22:13 -0800
  how do I turn the crankshaft to access the torque converter bolts? Bentley says to use adaptor 3052 with extension and T handle -- one...
• Re: Vanablog (help)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:57:32 -0700
  ...If he did > fry the inners of the automatic, there will be plenty a crap circulating in > the system, including inside the torque converter...
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  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 May 2019 15:12:09 +0000
  ...As the Vanagon auto does not have a locking torque converter there is the variable of slip which is massive at lower speeds, especially...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sun, 22 May 2016 05:46:16 -0700
  ...The Torque converter, the >> differential, and the CV joints are all things I wanted to learn about >> at a later date. I guess I...
• AT and final drive removal questions
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 21:12:11 -0500
  ...I find that the input shaft, where the torque converter goes has a big splined outside, then a smaller splined shaft inside, then a...
• Re: automatic transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:21:52 -0400
  ...I've washed the valve body with brake cleaner after a bad torque converter cleaning job, the tranny started whistling and loosing grip, all...
• Re: Auto Trans: Upshifting later, per GTA? [REPORT]
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 May 2011 22:54:29 -0400
  ...Most performance or acceleration issues are due to an engine performance problem or a bad torque converter. Do the test in the Bentley. If...
• Re: Which automatic transaxle (A/T) has the best chance of life
  Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:59:41 -0400
  ...Black grit could be > burned clutch material or stuff that washed out of the torque converter > after the tranny swap. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:27:11 -0500
  ...German Transaxle > offers a low stall torque converter, highly recommend even for Waterboxer. > Tey also offer a 4 gear planetary and modified clutch pack...
• Re: AT rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 16:53:06 -0600
  ...drive is said to be a weak point and should probably be replaced, as well as the one at the torque converter. Larry A.
• Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:53:57 -0500
  ...Would it be the torque converter that would make the difference to enable the engine to work with that ratio? I'm not an...
• Re: V-Belt Pully Bolt
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 19:15:23 -0500
  ...with an automatic a junk pushrod threw the converter bolt opening in the torque plate and then threw the opening for the converter bolt...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:14:35 -0400
  ...I checked all three torque >>>> converter bolts. All seem tight. Going to remove some exhaust pieces to >>>> verify. >>>> >>>> Since the last change made to...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:22:08 -0700
  ...Loose torque converter maybe? Had one situation which turned out to be a broken caliper bolt. Broken throw out bearing fork? If you haven...
• Differential Leak Solved
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:09:01 EST
  ...The leak came from the pinion oil seal closest to the torque converter. From the diagram in Bentley (39.57) the position of the...
• Re: Auto transmission not shifting question
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:12:54 -0400
  ...The torque converter is slinging a small amount of fluid so there is a seal leak there, so my tranny is tired.. I don...
• oil leak/dropping motor
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 22:37:18 -0230
  ...Torque converter seal maybe? Did an e-mail search of the archives with key words "oil leak". Over 900 matches but shows only first...
• Re: Automatic transmission question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:15:39 +0000
  ...Don't let the >>> torque converter fall off the front shaft prematurely. Then carefully >>> pull the torque converter off the front shaft and you...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:55:24 -0700
  ...Looked at the torque converter and it was running with the engine. Checked the ATF and it was nice and pink and full. Checked...
• Re: Pulling engine/transmission together?
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:02:33 +0000
  ...If > you do remove it as an assembly leave the torque converter attached to the > drive plate. Letting it bounce a bit on the...
• Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:52:47 -0700
  ...At one point I know I smelled hot transmission or torque converter. That, too, was unnerving. Though I bet I would have smelled clutch...
• Re: Stubborn oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:04:09 -0800
  ...After a short moment of penetrating, while still warm, apply your torque. I was amazed, the first time I tried it on a rusted...
• Re: Auto Trans Rumbling
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:09:08 -0500
  ...It does not do this in > Neutral or park. > > What gives? My brother says torque converter - but as much as I love him > he...
• Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:20:04 -0800
  ...The difference appears to be the torque converter which you will not use. There is not question that the body and internal parts are...
• Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 1 May 2008 18:25:39 -0700
  ...I reckon the hydraulic engine-transmission coupling provided by torque converter prevents any really serious mechanical damage. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" '90 Vanagon...
• Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 11:12:33 -0700
  ...rotate the engine in order to remove three bolts in the torque converter. You can see the bolts (just), but you can't get...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:14:07 -0700
  Yes, the engine and the torque converter are well together and the CVs are tight. It's possible that the pump inside is not...
• Re: Looking for a New or good used Tiico kit
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:41:24 -0500
  ...I do Have a line on a Good used kit for an automatic transmission but the guy does not have the torque converter plate...
• Re: Removing the three torque converter bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:00:57 -0700
  On 6/2/06, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi- I'm removing an automatic transmission and the bolts are 10 mm - > are...