Tranny shudder?
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i have an '88 N/A GXL Automatic and everytime it shifts into second the whole car rattles and shakes. I think maybe the torque converter could be bad, i'm not sure, any suggestions?
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I don't think it would be the clutches because they usually just make it slip and then finally catch. Unless your car was already doing that and now it is doing this too.
The tranny could just be gunked up, changing the tranny fluid might not be a bad idea, or maybe a flush.
I have never personally seen a torque converter go bad
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trany shutter
what you are describing is a coming problem in ford and Mazda its called torque converter shutter ,
its caused from not changing the tyranny fluid at 30.000 miles and doing what the owners manual says like every 60,000 and better
there is a real quick fix
1st change the fluid and install mercon v
then go to your local ford dealer and get a bottle of part number XL3
this is friction modifier CAUTION DO NOT GET THIS ON ANY THING YOU WONT TWO KEEP it smells BAD !!
add this 3or4 oz bottle to the new fluid change it takes about 500 miles to work
but it is well worth it .
XL3 = 6.00
mercon v about 4.00 a quart
let me know how it turns out
its caused from not changing the tyranny fluid at 30.000 miles and doing what the owners manual says like every 60,000 and better
there is a real quick fix
1st change the fluid and install mercon v
then go to your local ford dealer and get a bottle of part number XL3
this is friction modifier CAUTION DO NOT GET THIS ON ANY THING YOU WONT TWO KEEP it smells BAD !!
add this 3or4 oz bottle to the new fluid change it takes about 500 miles to work
but it is well worth it .
XL3 = 6.00
mercon v about 4.00 a quart
let me know how it turns out
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so i got that xl3 and you were right, it staannk, lol. Worked well though, i noticed a difference the minute i put it in, the shudders starting to fade away. Thanks for the help, that **** was driving me nuts!
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Alright so its been about 3 months since i put that fluid in and i noticed the shudder came back, so i put 2 more bottles of friction modifier in it about a week ago. This time the shudder isn't going away so i'm thinking about ordering a new torque convertor because i still lack the money to fork out a 5-speed swap...
any suggestions?
any suggestions?
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Also,See if there is a way to check the bolts on the Flexplate,torque converter.I am not sure about Automatic Transmissions on the FC,but there "should be" a Hole(like an inspection hole) that you may be able to Peep into..
I would also check the Engine mounts,Transmission mounts,U joints,and Differential Mounts.
I would also check the Engine mounts,Transmission mounts,U joints,and Differential Mounts.
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