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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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i have a 99 transam ram air my torque converter bolts keep breaking my mechanic says it was a warped flywheel or bad converter but while the bolts are broken the car still drives fine just make a noise when you first start it. so i wanna no if he is just crazy or if that could be ?? please respond asap PLEASE!!!!!!! Thanks ....
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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Are you sure the bolts are broken? it is not uncommon for a stock auto flywheel ring gear to crack between bolt holes, will make noise upon startup like you describe, but would recommend you replace with aftermarket unit with ARP bolts
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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My Flexplate broke. The car is in the shop now getting a new TCI Flexplate, TCI 3500 TC, B&M Trans Cooler and Transgo shift kit.
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