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Post by Thebusofwoe » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:22 pm

I personally don't have experience with torque converter failure but if it work's then id imagine it would be ok. :? :?:
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Post by LudeIOW » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:23 pm

TBH i didnt look at the box that closely and not sure if it was there id know what im looking at. not really deblt with an auto box before :oops:

luckly my mate is given me a hand with the swap in exchange for me find a S2 escort rs turbo rad for him :D

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Post by Samiya85 » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:26 pm

Torque convertor u will see in the housing big round and heavy !
It fitson the shaft of the gearbox

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Post by LudeIOW » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:50 pm

inside the bellhousing was just the shaft if i remember right

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Post by Thebusofwoe » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:01 pm

In that case id just use yours chap. I'm sure it will be ok :D
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Post by LudeIOW » Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:16 pm

i hope so, im like a kid at xmas i just want her back running right :D

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Post by ziyaan » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:02 pm

I never heard of torque converter faults before

It wasn't included as it is still attached to the engine which is for sale
Got 2 distributors Aswell...

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Post by Thebusofwoe » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:47 pm

How'd it go @LudeIOW ???
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Post by LudeIOW » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:20 am

not been done just mate as i got a hole in my rad which aint going to be helping ATF fluid temps so i have held of because i didnt want to run the risk of cooking the new box BUT yesterday my new rad turned up ( many thanks @gordonlear ) so tomorrow morning with the help from a friend i will be replacing both the rad and gearbox :D :D

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Post by Thebusofwoe » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:08 am

SWEEEEET :D :D
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