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Old 06-20-2010, 12:56 AM
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Question What Can Cause A Stall Converter To Brake ??
I was wondering what can cause a stall converter to brake? Also what is the most likely reason that would cause one to brake or fail?
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Old 06-20-2010, 01:17 AM
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Idk yet. I'm just kinda curious what could cause it to fail.
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dirty trans fluid
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well the trans fluid is fine so I don't think it's that
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Why do you think stall failed ? and not the trans
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I don't know for sure but i just dropped the trans pan the other week and there was nothing it. All the shift are hard and on time. But the rpms jump but the car dosent pull
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My guess >clutch pack or busted hub
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Some pump can fail if its not seated onto the tranny properly.
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Originally Posted by TheTransporter69
Some pump can fail if its not seated onto the tranny properly.
If the pump failed, you would have no gears at all. That sounds like a clutch pack about to let go.
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