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  1. 04-18-2009 11:38 PM #1
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    Torque Converter Going?

    Well i went to the trany shop today to have a sensor replaced that was causing the T/C to lock and unlock ramdonly(reading -30 degrees then switching back to 120 degrees)

    When i came to pick up the truck the guy said that the T/C was going out beacuse he found a nice amount of metal shavings in the pan.

    Is this just because the T/C is weak(stock 99(s10) 4.3 4l60e) and was going out beacuse of the added v8 power? Or the locking and unlocking caused by the temp. readings? Or maybe because i adapted the older gen 4l60e to the newer 5.3 causing some sort of problem?
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    The reason i want to know what caused the killing of the T/C is because i am about to invest into a Yank and dont want it to go out like this one did.
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    It could be because of the unlocking and locking. That would take its toll on the converter eventually. The S-10 4.3 uses the 298MM style converter, so it is a 12" style clutch.

    I would suggest a Circle D converter, we aim to please!!

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  4. 04-27-2009 08:15 PM #4
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    a day or two since the trans shop the truck has had a rough idol...i checked to see if it was a vacuum leak because thats just what it felt like...wasnt, so i just keep on ridding it like that for a couple of days...now there is a problem that seems to be getting worse and worse...it seems when i get on the gas a little the truck is being tugged by a rope from the back 2 or 3 times..whats the deal ?
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  6. 04-27-2009 11:27 PM #6
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    kinda feels that way...im going to take it up to the shop tomorrow and get it looked over(and hope it dosent get stolen...hah)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Circle-D View Post
    It could be because of the unlocking and locking. That would take its toll on the converter eventually. The S-10 4.3 uses the 298MM style converter, so it is a 12" style clutch.

    I would suggest a Circle D converter, we aim to please!!

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