Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Hi,
A few months ago, my torque converter bit the dust, and left various parts in the bottom of the transmission pan. (47RE)
I took it to the largest transmission place in Rochester, and to make a long story short, they installed a custom rebuilt, TIG welded, 3 disc torque converter and a custom valve body.
Problem was, when it engaged, it was so violent, it shook the whole truck. Under certain conditions, the torque converter sounded like it just belched when it engaged as well.
When I got back from Indy last month, I told them it was unacceptable, and it needed to be fixed. So last week, they installed another new torque converter, only this time it was a double disc, instead of a triple, but this set had springs in it, the triple disc did not.
Now, it takes 2 - 3 seconds to go into lock-up, and it's so slow you can feel it shudder. I called again today, and said it's coming back again. I know they are getting tired of this, but not as much as myself, you can bet on that.
So, I have called ATS, and told them they may end up with this to straighten it out (they were nice about it, and understood I couldn't drive it at the time of failure), but before I take that route and throw more money at the problem, I am aware of a pressure setup procedure in the valve body involving two pressure guages, and from my imperfect memory, recall this to be the correct method to set up the lock up pressure for the torque converter.
If there is such a procedure, is it possible one of the members might be able to either send it to me or provide a link to this procedure?
It's going back in Tuesday, and i would like to have this in my hands so I can compare notes with the mechanic doing the job.
Any other suggestions or advice would be welcome.
Thanks,
Robert
A few months ago, my torque converter bit the dust, and left various parts in the bottom of the transmission pan. (47RE)
I took it to the largest transmission place in Rochester, and to make a long story short, they installed a custom rebuilt, TIG welded, 3 disc torque converter and a custom valve body.
Problem was, when it engaged, it was so violent, it shook the whole truck. Under certain conditions, the torque converter sounded like it just belched when it engaged as well.
When I got back from Indy last month, I told them it was unacceptable, and it needed to be fixed. So last week, they installed another new torque converter, only this time it was a double disc, instead of a triple, but this set had springs in it, the triple disc did not.
Now, it takes 2 - 3 seconds to go into lock-up, and it's so slow you can feel it shudder. I called again today, and said it's coming back again. I know they are getting tired of this, but not as much as myself, you can bet on that.
So, I have called ATS, and told them they may end up with this to straighten it out (they were nice about it, and understood I couldn't drive it at the time of failure), but before I take that route and throw more money at the problem, I am aware of a pressure setup procedure in the valve body involving two pressure guages, and from my imperfect memory, recall this to be the correct method to set up the lock up pressure for the torque converter.
If there is such a procedure, is it possible one of the members might be able to either send it to me or provide a link to this procedure?
It's going back in Tuesday, and i would like to have this in my hands so I can compare notes with the mechanic doing the job.
Any other suggestions or advice would be welcome.
Thanks,
Robert
