Torque converter going bad?
06-12-2006, 12:49 AM
#41
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Re: Torque converter going bad?
Sounds like a great excuse to buy one of those right-angle adapters for a
drill.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
>> I also have seen folks open the inspection plate and drill a hole into
>> the bottom of the TC. They then threaded it for a plug.
>
> I can see the point in that. Especially if your going to get the
> transmission
> wet frequently. Any bits of metal left over from drilling would be my
> worry.
> Guess they flush out easily enough when all the ATF fluid drains all over.
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
drill.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Ib%ig.52819$9c6.40360@dukeread11...
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
>> I also have seen folks open the inspection plate and drill a hole into
>> the bottom of the TC. They then threaded it for a plug.
>
> I can see the point in that. Especially if your going to get the
> transmission
> wet frequently. Any bits of metal left over from drilling would be my
> worry.
> Guess they flush out easily enough when all the ATF fluid drains all over.
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
06-12-2006, 12:49 AM
#42
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Re: Torque converter going bad?
Sounds like a great excuse to buy one of those right-angle adapters for a
drill.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Ib%ig.52819$9c6.40360@dukeread11...
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
>> I also have seen folks open the inspection plate and drill a hole into
>> the bottom of the TC. They then threaded it for a plug.
>
> I can see the point in that. Especially if your going to get the
> transmission
> wet frequently. Any bits of metal left over from drilling would be my
> worry.
> Guess they flush out easily enough when all the ATF fluid drains all over.
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
drill.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Ib%ig.52819$9c6.40360@dukeread11...
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
>> I also have seen folks open the inspection plate and drill a hole into
>> the bottom of the TC. They then threaded it for a plug.
>
> I can see the point in that. Especially if your going to get the
> transmission
> wet frequently. Any bits of metal left over from drilling would be my
> worry.
> Guess they flush out easily enough when all the ATF fluid drains all over.
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
06-12-2006, 12:49 AM
#43
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Re: Torque converter going bad?
Sounds like a great excuse to buy one of those right-angle adapters for a
drill.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Ib%ig.52819$9c6.40360@dukeread11...
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
>> I also have seen folks open the inspection plate and drill a hole into
>> the bottom of the TC. They then threaded it for a plug.
>
> I can see the point in that. Especially if your going to get the
> transmission
> wet frequently. Any bits of metal left over from drilling would be my
> worry.
> Guess they flush out easily enough when all the ATF fluid drains all over.
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
drill.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Ib%ig.52819$9c6.40360@dukeread11...
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
>> I also have seen folks open the inspection plate and drill a hole into
>> the bottom of the TC. They then threaded it for a plug.
>
> I can see the point in that. Especially if your going to get the
> transmission
> wet frequently. Any bits of metal left over from drilling would be my
> worry.
> Guess they flush out easily enough when all the ATF fluid drains all over.
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
06-12-2006, 12:57 AM
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Re: Torque converter going bad?
All 6 cylinders are inline front to back, as opposed to a V6 which has two
banks of 3 cylinders, each bank forming each side of the "v".
<lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> <lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hi all:
>> >
>> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>> >
>>
>>
>> There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6
>> or a
>> V6.
>>
>> HINT
>> It is not a 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.
>> >
>>
>>
>> 1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>> 2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>> fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>> I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I
>> had
>> a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots
>> of
>> problems I was having.
>
banks of 3 cylinders, each bank forming each side of the "v".
<lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150075847.164113.29040@m38g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> <lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hi all:
>> >
>> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>> >
>>
>>
>> There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6
>> or a
>> V6.
>>
>> HINT
>> It is not a 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.
>> >
>>
>>
>> 1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>> 2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>> fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>> I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I
>> had
>> a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots
>> of
>> problems I was having.
>
06-12-2006, 12:57 AM
#45
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Re: Torque converter going bad?
All 6 cylinders are inline front to back, as opposed to a V6 which has two
banks of 3 cylinders, each bank forming each side of the "v".
<lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150075847.164113.29040@m38g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> <lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hi all:
>> >
>> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>> >
>>
>>
>> There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6
>> or a
>> V6.
>>
>> HINT
>> It is not a 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.
>> >
>>
>>
>> 1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>> 2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>> fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>> I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I
>> had
>> a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots
>> of
>> problems I was having.
>
banks of 3 cylinders, each bank forming each side of the "v".
<lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150075847.164113.29040@m38g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> <lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hi all:
>> >
>> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>> >
>>
>>
>> There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6
>> or a
>> V6.
>>
>> HINT
>> It is not a 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.
>> >
>>
>>
>> 1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>> 2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>> fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>> I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I
>> had
>> a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots
>> of
>> problems I was having.
>
06-12-2006, 12:57 AM
#46
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Re: Torque converter going bad?
All 6 cylinders are inline front to back, as opposed to a V6 which has two
banks of 3 cylinders, each bank forming each side of the "v".
<lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150075847.164113.29040@m38g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> <lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hi all:
>> >
>> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>> >
>>
>>
>> There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6
>> or a
>> V6.
>>
>> HINT
>> It is not a 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.
>> >
>>
>>
>> 1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>> 2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>> fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>> I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I
>> had
>> a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots
>> of
>> problems I was having.
>
banks of 3 cylinders, each bank forming each side of the "v".
<lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150075847.164113.29040@m38g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> <lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> > Hi all:
>> >
>> > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>> >
>>
>>
>> There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6
>> or a
>> V6.
>>
>> HINT
>> It is not a 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.
>> >
>>
>>
>> 1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>> 2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>> fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>> I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I
>> had
>> a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots
>> of
>> problems I was having.
>
06-12-2006, 01:07 AM
#47
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Re: Torque converter going bad?
If the cylinders are all in a row it's a straight six, if the engine has
three on each side it's a V6 (or if it looks like a V8 missing a couple
of cylinders).
Something like this...
Straight six - oooooo
V6 - ooo
ooo
V8 - oooo
oooo
Jeff DeWitt
lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>><lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Hi all:
>>>
>>>Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>>>
>>
>>
>>There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6 or a
>>V6.
>>
>>HINT
>>It is not a 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.
>>>
>>
>>
>>1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>>2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>>fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>>I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I had
>>a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots of
>>problems I was having.
>
>
three on each side it's a V6 (or if it looks like a V8 missing a couple
of cylinders).
Something like this...
Straight six - oooooo
V6 - ooo
ooo
V8 - oooo
oooo
Jeff DeWitt
lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>><lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Hi all:
>>>
>>>Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>>>
>>
>>
>>There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6 or a
>>V6.
>>
>>HINT
>>It is not a 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.
>>>
>>
>>
>>1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>>2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>>fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>>I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I had
>>a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots of
>>problems I was having.
>
>
06-12-2006, 01:07 AM
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Torque converter going bad?
If the cylinders are all in a row it's a straight six, if the engine has
three on each side it's a V6 (or if it looks like a V8 missing a couple
of cylinders).
Something like this...
Straight six - oooooo
V6 - ooo
ooo
V8 - oooo
oooo
Jeff DeWitt
lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>><lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Hi all:
>>>
>>>Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>>>
>>
>>
>>There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6 or a
>>V6.
>>
>>HINT
>>It is not a 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.
>>>
>>
>>
>>1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>>2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>>fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>>I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I had
>>a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots of
>>problems I was having.
>
>
three on each side it's a V6 (or if it looks like a V8 missing a couple
of cylinders).
Something like this...
Straight six - oooooo
V6 - ooo
ooo
V8 - oooo
oooo
Jeff DeWitt
lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>><lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Hi all:
>>>
>>>Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>>>
>>
>>
>>There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6 or a
>>V6.
>>
>>HINT
>>It is not a 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.
>>>
>>
>>
>>1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>>2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>>fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>>I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I had
>>a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots of
>>problems I was having.
>
>
06-12-2006, 01:07 AM
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Torque converter going bad?
If the cylinders are all in a row it's a straight six, if the engine has
three on each side it's a V6 (or if it looks like a V8 missing a couple
of cylinders).
Something like this...
Straight six - oooooo
V6 - ooo
ooo
V8 - oooo
oooo
Jeff DeWitt
lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>><lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Hi all:
>>>
>>>Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>>>
>>
>>
>>There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6 or a
>>V6.
>>
>>HINT
>>It is not a 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.
>>>
>>
>>
>>1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>>2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>>fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>>I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I had
>>a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots of
>>problems I was having.
>
>
three on each side it's a V6 (or if it looks like a V8 missing a couple
of cylinders).
Something like this...
Straight six - oooooo
V6 - ooo
ooo
V8 - oooo
oooo
Jeff DeWitt
lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
>
> I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>><lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Hi all:
>>>
>>>Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
>>>
>>
>>
>>There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6 or a
>>V6.
>>
>>HINT
>>It is not a 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.
>>>
>>
>>
>>1 -- you need another shop.
>>
>>2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
>>fluid you have (which is my advice).
>>
>>I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I had
>>a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots of
>>problems I was having.
>
>
06-12-2006, 09:35 AM
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Re: Torque converter going bad?
A ha! Eureka! I have a straight 6. Oh well, for some reason, I think I
should know these information, being a man and all.
I'll keep you guys in the loop as to what is going on.
Thanks,
John.
Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> If the cylinders are all in a row it's a straight six, if the engine has
> three on each side it's a V6 (or if it looks like a V8 missing a couple
> of cylinders).
>
> Something like this...
>
> Straight six - oooooo
>
> V6 - ooo
> ooo
>
> V8 - oooo
> oooo
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi:
> >
> > Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
> >
> > I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -John
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> >><lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
> >>
> >>>Hi all:
> >>>
> >>>Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6 or a
> >>V6.
> >>
> >>HINT
> >>It is not a 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.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>1 -- you need another shop.
> >>
> >>2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
> >>fluid you have (which is my advice).
> >>
> >>I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I had
> >>a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots of
> >>problems I was having.
> >
> >
should know these information, being a man and all.
I'll keep you guys in the loop as to what is going on.
Thanks,
John.
Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> If the cylinders are all in a row it's a straight six, if the engine has
> three on each side it's a V6 (or if it looks like a V8 missing a couple
> of cylinders).
>
> Something like this...
>
> Straight six - oooooo
>
> V6 - ooo
> ooo
>
> V8 - oooo
> oooo
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> lilgrasshopper@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi:
> >
> > Then I have a straight 6. What is that/ I know dumb question...
> >
> > I wil ask him to flush the transmission and see if it helps.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -John
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> >><lilgrasshopper@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1149974557.896792.218350@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
> >>
> >>>Hi all:
> >>>
> >>>Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>There is no such thing as a "straight V6". You EITHER have a straight 6 or a
> >>V6.
> >>
> >>HINT
> >>It is not a 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.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>1 -- you need another shop.
> >>
> >>2 -- you probably need to add fluid --at the very least -- or replace the
> >>fluid you have (which is my advice).
> >>
> >>I think your first course of action is to get your trans flushed out. I had
> >>a transmission flush not long ago, the cost was $70, and it solved lots of
> >>problems I was having.
> >
> >