5 Common Torque Converter Issues and How to Avoid Them!

Poor acceleration and premature torque converter failure are among the most common torque converter issues we hear about from customers. Improper torque converter install and the wrong stall speed converter are often the culprits behind these torque converter problems.

But that's only part of the story.

In this video, we cover five of the most frequent transmission torque converter issues posed to our tech reps. This includes vehicle performance-related issues that can be traced to your torque converter, including poor acceleration and sluggish or slow speed. Since this is often related to improper stall speed, we provide a few key considerations for choosing the right converter stall speed--engine torque, rpm range, vehicle weight, and more. We also troubleshoot some installation issues, such as poor converter-to-flexplate clearance and improper converter engagement on transmission input shaft, and we also examine causes of premature converter wear and failure.

That's five common torque converter issues--plus a checklist of installation tips to avoid trouble in the first place!

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