Torque Converter Failing?
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Torque Converter Failing?
So regular driving on the street seems normal so I would think the transmission slipping wouldn't be the diagnosis, but not sure.
Here is the back story. Wen't to pismo beach and went to pull a van towing a small tent trailer into the softer sand, I was in 4 Hi and once the strap was tight and i got on it, it didn't even try. I mean it revved up normally but none of my tires spun. I have the Detroit TruTrac in the rear so even if It was too heavy to pull out I should have dug two holes 50/50 in the rear and one up front. But i got nothing, like i said it was if i just put it in neutral and gave it gas. Could by Torque Converter not be going into full lockup?
It drives ok on the street but it does feel like a dog, which I don't think it did in years past. Maybe a slow decline hid the problem from me until it got to a specific point?
Here is the back story. Wen't to pismo beach and went to pull a van towing a small tent trailer into the softer sand, I was in 4 Hi and once the strap was tight and i got on it, it didn't even try. I mean it revved up normally but none of my tires spun. I have the Detroit TruTrac in the rear so even if It was too heavy to pull out I should have dug two holes 50/50 in the rear and one up front. But i got nothing, like i said it was if i just put it in neutral and gave it gas. Could by Torque Converter not be going into full lockup?
It drives ok on the street but it does feel like a dog, which I don't think it did in years past. Maybe a slow decline hid the problem from me until it got to a specific point?
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But if the trans slips in the scenario, would it make sense that it would always be slipping to an extent? Possibly why it feels sluggish?
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I just did fluid and filter and bands about 20k miles ago. Would a Mega Viper be over kill? I just want to replace the trans and TC once and be done with it. I always read guys that do Re-mans run into problems not even 10k later. I won't be getting a new truck anytime soon, plan to keep this for another 10 years or more.
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I just did fluid and filter and bands about 20k miles ago. Would a Mega Viper be over kill? I just want to replace the trans and TC once and be done with it. I always read guys that do Re-mans run into problems not even 10k later. I won't be getting a new truck anytime soon, plan to keep this for another 10 years or more.