Engine help with installing a torque converter

help with installing a torque converter

Just out of curiousity if installing a torque converter with a new/used 4 speed automatic transmission.......... Does the torque converter have to have a certain amount of atf fluid in it before installing it into the transaxle before putting the transaxle into the car and how full?

no one knows how then?

Fill it till no more air bubbles come out.

http://vamp.darkravers.net/TipsLevelTenTorqueConverter.cfm

do I have to fill it all the way up to the top

That's what we did. Fill it to the top, then install it.

hey vamp did you have any problems with the check engine light after installing the torque converter. I had herd that it might come on because the computer thinks the trans is slipping with the higher stall speed.

No problems.

Lol!

thanks vamp lol vortex

Just make sure everything is lined up and that the torque converter is completely seated in the transmission housing (should make two clicks), or you may end up shattering the oil pump gear.

do you have to fill the converter up all the way to the top? Can't you just fill it up at least 3/4 full because I thought it gets filled up anyway when you shift into gear. Reason why I'm asking is if you were to fill the converter up all the way then tilt it to put it into the tranny, the fluid would spill out of the tranny.

i mean out of the converter

Just fill it till you get all the air out.