Torque converter 98 Pontiac Grand Am

[deb789]

How do you check if your torque converter needs replacement? What are the signs that it is going bad? If you take it to the shop will the technician do a test? If so, What test can be done to show that the converter is bad? I have a 98 Pontiac grand am se 2.4 engine 4 cylinder.

[xeroinfinity]

hi deb789. what makes u think ur torque converters bad? I hav worked on thousands of cars and the Only converters i replaced were do to water in them or the transmision parts broke and peices were in the TC. Check this out might help u out a little. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d8009d60f.jsp
Hope this helps, if not check back here later.

[vavoom]

Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

hi deb789. what makes u think ur torque converters bad? I hav worked on thousands of cars and the Only converters i replaced were do to water in them or the transmision parts broke and peices were in the TC. Check this out might help u out a little. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d8009d60f.jsp
Hope this helps, if not check back here later.

Hmm..

my daughter has a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE, Quad 4, Automatic, 51,000 miles. She was at a light, in drive, it changed and something broke and she was barely able to get to the side of the road. I had it towed home as she was close by. Engine starts and runs fine.

I'm thinking torque converter... transmission is full, no leaks, no previous problems, she had driven over 60 miles earlier in the day. What else might it be? and how much to fix the torque converter if that is what has gone bad?

Thanks!

[Gir-_-]

Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

hi deb789. what makes u think ur torque converters bad? I hav worked on thousands of cars and the Only converters i replaced were do to water in them or the transmision parts broke and peices were in the TC. Check this out might help u out a little. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d8009d60f.jsp
Hope this helps, if not check back here later.

would there be any performance torque converter for a GASE? curious...

My cousin, did alot to his 92 GMC... from headers, everything engine that could of been done... along with the converter cause he kept blowing out the factory ones so pep-boys ordered him a nice one ... those were fun times going mudding