How did this converter carnage happen? $PICS$
09-20-2006, 12:36 PM
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How did this converter carnage happen? $PICS$ I was idling out of a parking lot at maybe 5 mph and I heard a PING... and then that was it. Got it to the shop took the trans apart and the pump rotor was shattered also. The day before I drove it 40 miles to work and felt a slight vibration through the shifter.
Anyone seen this before? Just wondering if I should maybe go billet rotor next time incase it was the pump.
Anyone seen this before? Just wondering if I should maybe go billet rotor next time incase it was the pump.
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09-20-2006, 02:13 PM
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TCI flexplate................
I had it in the car for about 2K miles... And about 5 1/4 track passes this spring. Think I got it last September. Changed out trans this March so it was inspected then.
I had it in the car for about 2K miles... And about 5 1/4 track passes this spring. Think I got it last September. Changed out trans this March so it was inspected then.
09-20-2006, 02:38 PM
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Ive got the same tc verter. Tranny just whent out thurs.Ive got a new one going in right now and they said the verter looked fine.My tranny actually whent out on the dyno,but now Im worried about taking it back on the dyno cuz all the problems with the tci verter.I may just save and get a vig or yank.Did you spray this verter cuz I see that you spray and have heads and cam.I just have cam boltons etc.I got this verter in february this year and the cam whent in last month.
09-20-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by john563
Ive got the same tc verter. Tranny just whent out thurs.Ive got a new one going in right now and they said the verter looked fine.My tranny actually whent out on the dyno,but now Im worried about taking it back on the dyno cuz all the problems with the tci verter.I may just save and get a vig or yank.Did you spray this verter cuz I see that you spray and have heads and cam.I just have cam boltons etc.I got this verter in february this year and the cam whent in last month.
It maybe a good idea to send that converter back to TCI quick to have it refreshed. See if your trans went that means it sent crap through the converter from your trans. So when you put it on the new trans you may send some of that junk back through your new trans and it may cause failure should also mention the cooler should be flushed also.
I guess I have just come to accept these bumps in the road with these lockup converters/ 4L60 combo. Now I have a backup trans and converter and my cousin works at a trans shop so it is easy for me to say that. I think he is going to give up on me soon and just ram a 400 in there and say break that!!!
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11-17-2006, 10:06 PM
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Same thing just happened to my TCI converter it is also the SSF with the billet front cover. It had less than 4000 miles on it.. NO Racing, NO track time.. easy street driving only.. I was crusing down the highway whe I heard a loud popping and then nothing.. Needless to say I am extremely upset right now, as my tranny is taost and this is costing me big time to get it re-built..
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11-17-2006, 10:14 PM
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do either of you guys have acess to a local shop that rebuild converters ? this look likes the worst case of off center hubs I have ever seen.They should be able to measure it up.
11-17-2006, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CollinsAutomotive
do either of you guys have acess to a local shop that rebuild converters ? this look likes the worst case of off center hubs I have ever seen.They should be able to measure it up.
11-17-2006, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Joel_SS
No, I do not.. Probally a dumb question but any way for me to do it?
DO you know anyone with a lathe ??? a good machinist. You should measure from the centering pilot on the front of the converter as your center. Either that or clamp the hub or clamp the crank pilot. Either way total runout should not exceed 0.002-3
Peace out.
11-23-2006, 08:14 AM
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Inspect the flexplate for cracks? Hope none, since
I'm counting on the '98 in mine to not do it like the
later version does.
I'm counting on the '98 in mine to not do it like the
later version does.
I wouldn't use a stock flexplate at all.. hughes makes a nice SFi approved one... it's not that much $ and IMO is well worth it.
02-23-2007, 11:26 AM
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UPdate: TCI confimed there is a problem with the hubs they use for the SSF with the billet cover. Heat treat was bad making them brittle. Anyone who has one I would suggest you call and talk with TCI to make sure yours it not affected...
02-23-2007, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Joel_SS
UPdate: TCI confimed there is a problem with the hubs they use for the SSF with the billet cover. Heat treat was bad making them brittle. Anyone who has one I would suggest you call and talk with TCI to make sure yours it not affected...
But, what is TCI doing about it????
02-24-2007, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by performabuilt
would like to see a pic of the pump bushing .
But what is it going to tell you?
02-24-2007, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 02 BLK WS6
But, what is TCI doing about it????
02-24-2007, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Joel_SS
I was told they are re-working all the ones they currently have on the shelf that were affected.. I do not know if they are trying to contact people who migh have one that is affected.. PM if you want to know what they did for me personally..
I was just asking for others that might not ask. I have a Vig converter.