Torque converter seals can get damaged for several reasons. But once they are damaged, you will experience fluid leaks. When you experience fluid leaks, you aren't retaining the amount of transmission fluid; the torque converter needs to transfer the power from the engine to the transmission. This will cause damage to both the transmission and the converter.
Your first course of action, if you notice your transmission or torque converter has started to slip or shudder is checking your fluid level. You can't be sure the slipping or shuddering has anything to do with your torque converter until you check your fluid levels. Remember, you don't experience either symptom unless you have the wrong amount of fluid or the wrong fluid in the transmission.
It's when you have a damaged torque converter seal that fluid leaks out and causes the overheating and damage. It is the lack of fluid that causes overheating, slipping, or shuddering. To fix the problem, you need to discover the seal that's damaged and have it replaced. When you have contaminated transmission fluid that has bits of this and that in it This is an indication that you have bigger problems inside the converter or transmission. Clutch material, bearing and bushing pieces, and a shiny metal flake appearance will be an indicator that things are coming apart inside.
This is a red flag that lets you know you may need an expert to repair it for you. You've now repaired or replaced your torque converter if it exhibited any of the above common torque converter problems. There is more demand in today's market for increased comfort and safety in cars.
That includes the advanced manufacturing technology being used in optimizing torque converters. Search for:. There are several signs that you might have a torque converter issue: 1. Slipping Between Gears Automatic vehicles should shift smoothly between gears. Transmission is Overheating Like your engine, your transmission has a sensitive temperature gauge that will warn you if the transmission is overheating.
Transmission Fluid Leak Transmission fluid is vital to the health and performance of the torque converter and the transmission system as a whole. Enter Email Confirm Email. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Financing Available. Time line for work performed was exactly what I was told and pick up was easy. There were no surprises with the bill. Definitely would use these guys again if I need to.
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I just had the transmission fluid changed. The shop that changed it said that the old fluid was dirty but nothing to be concerned about. After the change the trans seems to shift much more smoothly and is much less sloppy. I want to do some things to it like a stage 1 tune, brake kit, new air compressor and arnott airsprings etc. Replacing the tranny fluid helps a lot. Shouldn't have any issues. Mod away! Rockin' the Rockies '01 allroad, k woot woot, still boosting on original turbos and tippy, slightly modified.
Scotty Advanced, "Push it off a cliff, when it hits the ground you should have a few thousand horsepower available for a brief second. Originally Posted by PaperToast. The simplest answer is "Until it doesn't". It may go tits up tomorrow or in , miles. But yeah I'd start with a fluid change. I wouldn't worry about it. Don't beat the snot out of it and make sure your fully stopped before you go into reverse to save the basket from cracking. Ooh and don't worry about turbo sounds..
There will be no questions if and when a turbo blows. Que big white clouds of smoke and loud noises that resemble a old shop vac. IG: d3bel1o. I am in the same boat as you. Just bought an 04 allroad, with k on it, my first audi and I am worried about the tranny failing after seeing all the horror stories.
It feels fine, but I just dont know the history or the transmissions that well. I am in the process of taking care of some leaks, and changing the fluid.
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