johnLs1camaro

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well i cracked my stall converter a month ago, i finally got it fixed and put it in today, also i got new clutches put in the tranny. well i put it in today and i had about 5 quarts of oil in and it was leaking out the dipstick, so i started it and put in the gears thinking the oil would collect, and it didnt. do you have any ideas, do you think my pump went bad?

tptransmission

Depending on the transmission it should hold at least 9-11 quarts if you just rebuilt it.They will not move with 5 quarts usually. If the level is not going down then the pump gear is probably broken or the converter is not seated in the gear.

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

well i was just thinking, and im pretty sure that i only put a half quart in the stall converter, is that maybe why also or should that not matter that much?

performabuilt

iTrader: (25)

Does sound like a pump and a broken converter hub and a broken pump would be a likely scenario, Remove a cooler line and start it up if no spray then the pump is broken

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

ok i just replaced the hub, thats why the converter is going back on.

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

also i just pulled the car into the barn, so it had no problems prior to that, so i dont understand why it went bad while sitting a few weeks.

anyone know about not enough fluid in the converter?

mike13

iTrader: (27)

I only put about 1/2qt into the converter when installing. I ended up putting 4 qts in my trans just doing a converter swap but I did spill some out of the output shaft during removal.

mike13

iTrader: (27)

This might sound like a stupid question but you did bolt up the converter to the flex plate?

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

yeah man i got the bolts in it..

performabuilt

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I would pull a cooler line loose likei mentioned and start car quick answer if you make a mess thats a good sign if not well you have your answer

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

ok i will try that tomorrow then, im too pissed to do it right now. so you dont think lack of fluid in the converter wouldnt be the case?

performabuilt

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No the pump would pump till the pan was dry to fill the converter, Unfortunately I am betting on a broken pump .

9000th01ss

iTrader: (10)

Technically you can put the converter in with no fluid and be able to drive down the road within however long it takes you to fill it to near the full mark, which should be not more than 5 minutes.
So it looks like you've got problems.
What was done to the pump while the trans was apart getting clutches?

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

honestly i think just a new ring and gasket, i had it replaced probably 6 months ago though..

9000th01ss

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What was done to the pump when the trans was out?

9000th01ss

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You said the converter broke. Where did it break?

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

the pump was replaced 6 months ago. i just cracked the hub on it.

performabuilt

iTrader: (25)

The Hub breaking could have damaged the pump rotor

9000th01ss

iTrader: (10)

Thats what I'm trying to get an answer about.
If I pulled out a converter with a broken hub, I'd take the pump apart first thing.
It sounds like that never happened.

01ssreda4

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no my new one only got half a quart when installed.