Hey on my way home tonight my truck shook for like 15 to 20 seconds and it didnt move and then I heard a clank and then the truck moved.Any clue to what this may be?thanks

 

converter my truck did it also cost me 1800 bucks check tranny fluid first

 

oh man how much does the converter alone cost?

 

im thinking a remaned converter was 225.00 I'm not sayin that is it dont get me wrong but I would check into it. Mine actually did the same thing yours is doing and then it started down shifting on its own when I would be driving along at 35 it would drop down in to first gear and not shift into second gear until I manually put the truck in neutral then back to drive

 

how do you check the converter to see if its bad?im gussing 1800 was because you had a shop install it?

 

1800! I had a guy build my transmission to a level two viper or whatever they call it with all the parts from PATC Transmission. High stall, servo, perf bands, stage 3 fairbanks shift kit, etc plus labor for 2400. With alaskan shop labor rates. actually i only payed 55/hour but still! I also got all 4 driveline u-joints replaced and my shift linkage re done. Did you get the trans built with that or did I get a deal? not to lambase you but thats a lot for a converter lol.

 

this may be the reason my truck has been bucking or jerking me forward for a few seconds going up hills.i found a few converters online for about $200. but yeah ill check the tranny fluid to while im at it.ill check it later today.

 

I've heard you can't only replace the converter because when it breaks it puts metal shards in your transmission that eats everything up. He was probably saying 1800 for a complete tranny rebuild, which is average going rate depending on your area

 

Thats what happend to me the guy pulled the pan and nothing but metal shavings!

1800 was for a massive rebuild new clutches, new converter, bearings,u joints new bands, my receipt is about as long as my arm lol. I know the guy so he did more than what he was suppose to do on the truck but didnt charge me the full amount. 1800 is pretty good deal Ill post my full reciept on here sometime

 

you got metal shavings in you're tranny from the converter?first time i ever heard the converter can do that.well i just got home from work the truck ran ok today going back from work im going outside to check the tranny fluid hope my trannys ok ugh.but yeah im pretty sure the converter is going bad the truck keeps bucking me forward for a few seconds a few times a week and then last night the truck shook and didnt move for 20 seconds then it was ok.