Torque converter going bad?
 

Hi all:

Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"

Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
green, I step
on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
for about 5 seconds
and the car would lurch and act normally.

The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
it's hard shifting.
He called his "buddy" but would not get
him. He said the "Torque
converter" is going bad. I also might need
some trans work.

Any advice?

-J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi all:
>
> Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>
> Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> green, I step
> on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> for about 5 seconds
> and the car would lurch and act normally.
>
> The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> it's hard shifting.
> He called his "buddy" but would not get
> him. He said the "Torque
> converter" is going bad. I also might need
> some trans work.
>
> Any advice?
>
> -J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi all:
>
> Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>
> Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> green, I step
> on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> for about 5 seconds
> and the car would lurch and act normally.
>
> The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> it's hard shifting.
> He called his "buddy" but would not get
> him. He said the "Torque
> converter" is going bad. I also might need
> some trans work.
>
> Any advice?
>
> -J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi all:
>
> Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>
> Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> green, I step
> on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> for about 5 seconds
> and the car would lurch and act normally.
>
> The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> it's hard shifting.
> He called his "buddy" but would not get
> him. He said the "Torque
> converter" is going bad. I also might need
> some trans work.
>
> Any advice?
>
> -J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

The guy did. He said the fluid was full but "foamy"

-John

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
> on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
> it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
> problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi all:
> >
> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> >
> > Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> > green, I step
> > on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> > for about 5 seconds
> > and the car would lurch and act normally.
> >
> > The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> > it's hard shifting.
> > He called his "buddy" but would not get
> > him. He said the "Torque
> > converter" is going bad. I also might need
> > some trans work.
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > -J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

The guy did. He said the fluid was full but "foamy"

-John

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
> on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
> it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
> problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi all:
> >
> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> >
> > Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> > green, I step
> > on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> > for about 5 seconds
> > and the car would lurch and act normally.
> >
> > The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> > it's hard shifting.
> > He called his "buddy" but would not get
> > him. He said the "Torque
> > converter" is going bad. I also might need
> > some trans work.
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > -J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

The guy did. He said the fluid was full but "foamy"

-John

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
> on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
> it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
> problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi all:
> >
> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> >
> > Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> > green, I step
> > on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> > for about 5 seconds
> > and the car would lurch and act normally.
> >
> > The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> > it's hard shifting.
> > He called his "buddy" but would not get
> > him. He said the "Torque
> > converter" is going bad. I also might need
> > some trans work.
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > -J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

Crossed any deep puddles or creeks lately? Jeep in it's ultimate
wisdumb didn't put a high water vent on the transmission, they only put
them on the diffs and t-case.

I have seen a lot full of foamy fluid from this. You can drain it and
every one I have seen or heard of came back to life. One 1985 tranny
had mud in it even and it came back.

Then you can also just have a dirty connection on the TPS. It controls
the shifts and they do get dirty. A spray with an electronic contact
cleaner on the plug and socket is the best, but WD40 will work in a
pinch.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
>
> The guy did. He said the fluid was full but "foamy"
>
> -John
>
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> > Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
> > on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
> > it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
> > problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all:
> > >
> > > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> > >
> > > Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> > > green, I step
> > > on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> > > for about 5 seconds
> > > and the car would lurch and act normally.
> > >
> > > The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> > > it's hard shifting.
> > > He called his "buddy" but would not get
> > > him. He said the "Torque
> > > converter" is going bad. I also might need
> > > some trans work.
> > >
> > > Any advice?
> > >
> > > -J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

Crossed any deep puddles or creeks lately? Jeep in it's ultimate
wisdumb didn't put a high water vent on the transmission, they only put
them on the diffs and t-case.

I have seen a lot full of foamy fluid from this. You can drain it and
every one I have seen or heard of came back to life. One 1985 tranny
had mud in it even and it came back.

Then you can also just have a dirty connection on the TPS. It controls
the shifts and they do get dirty. A spray with an electronic contact
cleaner on the plug and socket is the best, but WD40 will work in a
pinch.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
>
> The guy did. He said the fluid was full but "foamy"
>
> -John
>
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> > Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
> > on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
> > it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
> > problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all:
> > >
> > > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> > >
> > > Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> > > green, I step
> > > on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> > > for about 5 seconds
> > > and the car would lurch and act normally.
> > >
> > > The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> > > it's hard shifting.
> > > He called his "buddy" but would not get
> > > him. He said the "Torque
> > > converter" is going bad. I also might need
> > > some trans work.
> > >
> > > Any advice?
> > >
> > > -J.

Re: Torque converter going bad?
 

Crossed any deep puddles or creeks lately? Jeep in it's ultimate
wisdumb didn't put a high water vent on the transmission, they only put
them on the diffs and t-case.

I have seen a lot full of foamy fluid from this. You can drain it and
every one I have seen or heard of came back to life. One 1985 tranny
had mud in it even and it came back.

Then you can also just have a dirty connection on the TPS. It controls
the shifts and they do get dirty. A spray with an electronic contact
cleaner on the plug and socket is the best, but WD40 will work in a
pinch.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
>
> The guy did. He said the fluid was full but "foamy"
>
> -John
>
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> > Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
> > on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
> > it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
> > problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all:
> > >
> > > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> > >
> > > Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> > > green, I step
> > > on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> > > for about 5 seconds
> > > and the car would lurch and act normally.
> > >
> > > The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> > > it's hard shifting.
> > > He called his "buddy" but would not get
> > > him. He said the "Torque
> > > converter" is going bad. I also might need
> > > some trans work.
> > >
> > > Any advice?
> > >
> > > -J.