Date:         Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:57:23 -0400
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From:         "aka.bugle" <aka.bugle@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Auto Trans questions/ woes
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com>
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thanks Robert...
My Flexplate broke at one of the 3 holes... and although the bolt was
still tight, it wasn't holding anything! ( a little background info...
this is a vanagon conversion with a custom flex plate... Volvo B230
engine) the plate broke right where a spacer was tacked on ... (booo
on Mig welding)

On 9/27/06, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
> The TC is supported by those three bolts on the plate side and fits over the
> pump shaft on the other side. You didn't say what the noise sounded like but
> if it's a 'pinging' or 'clanging' than it may well have just been that the
> bolts were loose. If that's the case hopefully you didn't run it that way
> for long- it can crack the TC. A small amount of 'axial play' is normal in
> my experience.
> Those bolts can't be any longer than stock. Longer bolts (even as little as
> 2 mm) will bottom out in the TC and seem to be tight but will allow the TC
> to wobble, hence the cracking. BTDT.
> You say the noise is at idling speed- If the sound goes away at higher rpms
> it's probably not loose bolts.
> Aside from that it's kind of hard to diagnose a noise long-distance, of
> course. Any chance you could take a short video and post it to YouTube or
> something? It may help you get the right call.
>
> Good luck,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "aka.bugle" <aka.bugle@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:13 AM
> Subject: Auto Trans questions/ woes
>
>
> >I have an '86 GL Automatic and I'm getting some serious idleing speed
> > noise from the torque converter area...
> > Details...
> > No serious leaks in transaxle (only minor seepage, no drips)
> > torque converter is dry and not leaking.
> > fluids OK
> > trans shifts fine, and engine pulls strong
> > Question... Cold I have a pinion bearing bad? When I remove the 3
> > torque plate bolts and spin the TC it spins fine but has some axial
> > play. is there a bearing in the Torq Converter? is there a pilot
> > bearing in the flex plate, or bushing loose? How is the converter
> > supported from the center or from the edges?
> > --
> > Best Regards,
> >                          ~david
>
>


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Best Regards,
                          ~david