There is a rod which meshes with teeth deep in the center of the torque
converter and runs all the way thru the final drive to power the main
pump in the AT.  If the pump jammed up, the teeth in the torque
converter may be stripped.  BTDT  I had my torque converter rebuilt.

Larry A.

ok artguy wrote:
>
> One thing I forgot to mention is that the dipstick shows "over-full" on
> trans fluid, as if it's not circulating or being pumped into the tranny when
> the van is running.  Could this also have to do with the filter being
> stopped up?
>
> JJ
>