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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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had a convertor put in my car and the shop calls me and says when you put the car in any gear it wont move... is it the stall convertor or my trans.. i bought convertor used...
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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If the trans was fine before, I would say its the converter or improper installation of. Who installed it, did they make sure that the converter engaged 3 times when installing it on the trans? Did they make sure to bolt the 3 converter bolts to the flexplate???
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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yes he says everything is right car jus wont move when it is put in gear... trans was fine when the convertor was put in.. any other ideas would be greatly apprieciated...
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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make sure all electrical connections to the trans are plugged in
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and make sure the trans linkage is hooked up
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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all are connected and hooked up
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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time for a new converter then.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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did they fill the converter with fluid? i think they hold a few quarts by there self dont they?
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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is the driveshaft hooked up?
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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i know a shop did this but ive seen people do stupid things. As stated before the converter if empty will suck up ALOT of fluid when its started. If the fluid was low already in the trans and the conver was dry the fluid could be low enough now that the pump cant pick it up. Just a thought but if thats not it then plan on another converter.
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