I doubt the seal was replaced. If it was taht brittle then it probably has in excess of 60k miles on it.
Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.522.5503 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA USA
>From: Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> >Reply-To: Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Torque Converter Seal Very Brittle...Anyone know why? >Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:26:47 -0500 > >Are you sure the previous mechanic actually changed the 1st seal? >just because they billed you and kept your van for weeks doesn't mean >it was. > > >hows the 'NEW' one look/feel like it'll last? > >Dan stevens >========================================= >From: kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM> >Hello All: >I recently had my Auto Trans pulled from my 90 Carat and had the Torque >Converter Seal replaced (for the >second time in a year and a half) The mechanic found the seal to be >very brittle...you can snap little >pieces off the inside diameter easily. He said he doesn't think it's >from excessive heat...everything >about the trans and converter looks fine. The seal is onlyt about a >year old (replaced by a different >mechanic)...anyone ever encounter this before? >Cheers! Kevin >=========================================== |
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