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Subject:Give me some feedback here!!!!
From:Benny boy
Date:Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:36:30 -0400

What do you guys think about that problem:
First, take a look a those pictures:
http://www.benplace.com/fridge/t_plate1.jpg
http://www.benplace.com/fridge/t_plate2.jpg
http://www.benplace.com/fridge/t_plate3.jpg

What you see here is a broken Torque plate on an automatic Tranny, this
plate is located where a flywheel is on a standard 4 speed tranny... it hook
up to a Torque converter in the Bell Housing.
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/torque-cutaway.jpg
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/torque-intro.jpg
http://www.tciauto.com/tech_info/images/converter_exploded_view.jpg

Here is the story:
Sad story... Boston USA, the customer Automatic Tranny T-Plate broke in 2,
first picture, 1600$ (300$ for a used T-Plate!!!). She get to Montreal, to
my shop, same problem, second and third picture... Tranny output bearing is
good, no loose no play on tranny side, Torque  Converter look ok, but after
a deep analysis, the center bushing may be loose so that could explain the
torque vibration and the breaking of the T-plate... Rebuilt T-Converter,
everything look fine for now... lets see... (i also suspect a heavy tranny
oil lost!!!! before the fist breakdown)

Any suggestions or comments....

Regards, Ben
http://www.benplace.com/

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