68birdls1

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hey yall, well i did a big rookie mistake when it came time to install my torque convertor! i didnt realize that i needed to seat the torque convertor down three seperate times, so when i bolted it onto my transmission i heard some grinding and then i knew i was f#ucked lol. i know that i need to replace the pump gear, but is there anything else i should replace, and do yall know where i can get a pump gear from?? i havent had anyluck finding them. would the local tranny shop have one or could i get one from a dealership? i have limited funds so i would like to do this myslef, but i dont really know what i have to replace, so any and all help is greatly appreciated. thanks alot

daniel

68birdls1

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just got done messin around with it, and i can slide the convertor all the way on, and i can spin it for only half a turn or so, then it meets some resistance, then i can back it up a bit and go forward again and it will turn a lil bit more?!? any clue what this means?!? help is REALLY appreciated!! i am trin to beable to start my car for the first time this weekend, and i know i wont beable to if i cant get this done! so i am almost beggin lol!

technical

Maybe the TC seal if it looks damaged. Make sure there's no metal shavings in the trans.

badhoopty

i did the same mistake, i didnt get the converter on all the way and lunched the pump, i drove it for a week or so then one day it gave the ghost. everything went together fine, or so i thought...

with the cost of the pump and labor i was quoted, it ended up being cheaper to get a new tranny.

68birdls1

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no the seal looks fine, and i havent even cranked the car. i just remember hearing that grinding noise. but when i was meesing with it today, i didnt see anything that looked messed up? where should i look and what will be a sign if it is bad!

i saw a 13 vane pump for sale today for $40. and i know a guy that would put it in, do you think i should try to drive the car first and if it craps out then get it built, or just go ahead now?

thanks so much for the help, please let me know anything else you can think of

fast98

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i would replace the pump now.

68birdls1

iTrader: (46)

but the only thing is i dont know if my pump is bad, or if just the gear is crashed?? i guess i will take it to someone and let them have a look

68birdls1

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can anybody give me a hand?!? what do i need to look for to know if i messed things up?

Ragtop 99

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I had something similar happen and it was the pump. Take the car apart and look at what you have. Do not drive it before you make things worse.

68birdls1

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thanks for the quick response from the mesage!

is there a site that as a how to or pictures for me to look at?!? so i can compare what mine looks like?!? and i went onto this website http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/me...ory_Code=700R4 and i see that they have pumps for about $215... and how do i know if i need to replace just the pump gear(s) or the whole pump itself?!? i would much rather fix it myself then spend the money and have someone esle do it!