Date:         Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:28:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: torque converter failure
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I once had a big leak of fluid from the TC 
seal.  It was a hot day where I had been stuck in 
traffic and then went to climb  a mountain with 
the pedal on the floor for a  while.  It survived 
that and is still running.  I added a stop leak product and it actually worked.

Edward

At 10:40 AM 1/26/2009, Hector Zapata wrote:
>Good day, listees. Well, today heading for a training from work, Ursula made
>a nice transmission oil cloud on the highway 60 miles away from home. It
>looks like the torque converter failed and spoiled my day. Has anybody seen
>or heard about something similar happening? I do have a spare differential,
>but not a torque converter, although my cousin lent me one a while ago. Oh,
>well. Time to try to start the Fox wagon and pay for the inspection and
>registration, will keep anybody interested posted.
>
>Héctor
>1990 Carat 'Ursula' (crying for help)