I was told by 2 different tranny guys now that my torque converter is bad. It shutters at the very last moment when the truck stops and it vibrates pretty good at anything over 70mph. I cannot even get the truck to go over 85.
truck has 2660k miles on it and has never had any tranny work. Shifts pretty erratic too. I can get a new transmission for $850, but that doesn't include the converter. the converter itself doesn't actually go bad though right> its just the clutches and everything else that does right? Do i need to buy a new converter or is this something someone can rebuild? the cost almost as much as the rebuilt tranny. Either way, 850 for a tranny, $650 for a converter puts me out $1500... and I can instal it myself I am sure. I do not mind doing it if I have to. Already has a new crate 360 in it too. Shoot everything else is new...

Should I have someone rebuild it or just buy a new one. Can rebuild a torque converter? or does it need to be replaced period. And If I d replace it, what all do i need to d a complete job.

what confused me was one tranny guy said it could just need a fluid change and another said at this point if its already shuddering and vibrating at high speeds, I shouldn't waste my money, it could just kill it. So which is it? Could changing the fluid and filter stop a lot of this problem? or would it effectively help end its life sooner. When I replaced the t-case, I lost a bunch of transmission fluid on the ground,. It wasn't discolored or black.

1996 1500 with a 5.9 on 37's [4.56 gears]

 

I will probably jsut buy a new converter. If I do so, what all do I need to replace. OH!! and if I do get the tranny rebuilt. Are these shift kits im looking at worth it? do they kill mileage etc? anyone have or use one?

 

260K miles? On the original Trans????

If you can afford it, I would highly recommend just rebuilding it while it's out. MonteC, our resident trans guru, recommends the sonnax sure cure for ALL of his rebuilds. Shouldn't affect gas mileage at all.

 

Wow 260 on the original?? As soon as my truck hit 98k I had to get my rebuilt. I would just rebuild the entire thing. And they had to replace the converter.

 

I doubt it is the original. lol. It would be dead 2 times over. I took it in to a third tranny guy to have it flushed finally [they weer the only ones that could do it that day] and he drove it and said nothing was wrong with it. So now I have 3 conflicting opinions...

I just had the filter changed and I will drive it until something dies...still shudders though,,

 

A decent converter for stock engine shouldnt cost more than 250 bucks. A 650 dollar converter is just way overkill.

And 850 for a "rebuilt" transmission, yeah right. Might was well buy two while your there...