bad torque convertor? how to tell

[BlazinUP]

anyone know the tell tail signs of a dying torque converter?

[crazycory1]

Its hard to tell between a bad torque converter and a bad trans. If your trans fuild is clean and doesn't smell burnt take your truck to a trans shop. They will have the tools to check the pressure of the trans fuild that is made by the torque converter.

[smokey041369]

the torq converter turns two shafts that go into the front of tranny and make the fluid pump work.
haven't heard of a torq converter going bad, remove the bottom tranny line from the radiator,start the truck no fluid the pump is bad and probly burned up the tranny, if fluid comes out then have the tranny checked

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by BlazinUP

anyone know the tell tail signs of a dying torque converter?

What problems are you seeing?

[BlazinUP]

my 93 s10 4.3 cpi has 148k....
runs...perfect.......except.
when i floor the gas....i hear the sound of an engine at wide open throttle...but i dont get the power.......not quite a slipping..like a bad clutch.
there is still pulling..just not like normal.
almost like something is holding back the power
if i didnt nail the gas youd never suspect a problem...the trans goes threw the gears fine....holds speed in every gear.......just this problem...at w.o.t.
no strange noises either....
btw ..the fluid is at the right level....and the filter is new ...was replaced about 3 k miles ago.

[BlazerLT]

Is it downshifting when you floor it?

[BlazinUP]

yes it downshifts....and the engine sounds purrfict.......like normal.....
xcept the power feels restrained.
at times it feels almost like a bad clutch would feel (slipping wise)
other times it feels like its slipping..then bamm....the power comes back.

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by BlazinUP

yes it downshifts....and the engine sounds purrfict.......like normal.....
xcept the power feels restrained.
at times it feels almost like a bad clutch would feel (slipping wise)
other times it feels like its slipping..then bamm....the power comes back.

Tuneup lately?

[BlazinUP]

yea....plugs/wires/fuel filter/tranny filter&fluid/
front rear diff fluid/air intake is rather new/
pcv valve/breather/cleaned egr/
the only thing i havent changed..is the cap and rotor....
but it doesnt feel like an engine problem.
im prob about to buy a ticket to rebuilt tranny ville

[BlazerLT]

How old is the cap and rotor?

[BlazinUP]

the mechanic told me that was the only thing that looked like it was fine.........
im the second owner.......

[dmbrisket 51]

could have a bad clutch pack, would make it not enguage correctly, like a clutch not enguageing

[BlazerLT]

REplace the cap and rotor first.

It has to be changed.

[BlazinUP]

because you think thats causing my problem...?
or because you think it needs to be changed?
do you believe a bad cap or rotor would cause this type of problem........even after iv said the engine itself.....revs and sounds perfect....starts...idles...etc......

[BlazinUP]

clutch pack....what and where is that....never heard of that before.