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maroman88
04-09-2009, 06:36 PM
what symptoms have u experienced?... i found this in one article....
"If the one-way clutch fails to hold its position and freewheels in both directions, the torque converter can’t multiply torque normally and the vehicle will accelerate slowly (like starting out in 2nd gear). The only cure for either condition is to replace the torque converter."

sounds like what mine is doing... cant do a burnout and is a dog off the line...

i was also reading here


http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf90222.htm


98 TA ls1 A4

LTb1ow
04-09-2009, 06:38 PM
Can you do a data log of it?

Before jumping on replacing it, I would suggest looking into that tune. It may have the converter doing some strange things.

maroman88
04-09-2009, 06:43 PM
it did it before the tune... pretty sure it was liek this when i bought it

LTb1ow
04-09-2009, 06:44 PM
Oh, hmm, well a 3400 ish Vig is always nice to get ;)

camaroAL
04-11-2009, 12:13 AM
pm'd