babybaluga32 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 So I have googled it a bunch and talked to a few different people. Im just triple checking.. I put my auto transmission back in. (torque converter was empty with atf, didn't know it mattered). Started it and it wouldn't move in any gear. So I took it apart and put fluid in the TC, but quite a bit came out while installing, up to half a quart, but can't honestly say. My question is, will the loss of the atf out of the TC make it not work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 yes tc relies on fluid coupling to work, no fluid, no workie and to engage gears requires fluid and pressure, low fluid, no/low clutch pressure - no gear 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babybaluga32 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 How is it possible to put the TC full of fluid on while it just pours out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 if your oil pump (trans ATF) is working correctly it will not matter. the pump will fill the torque converter. but you will want ot cjheck the fluid level and add the correct amount. but if the torque converter was not seated correctly when the trans was installed, first or second? time, you will damage the oil pump. at that point you will need a new trans. what is the history on this trans? why was it removed? http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/did-2-2-headgaskets-now-hard-turning-over-wont-really-157685.html?t=157685&highlight=%27%27torqueconverter%27%27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babybaluga32 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 I took the auto out to put a manual in. So it worked when I took it out. I put the torque converter onto the shaft #12, then wiggled it around till it slid back. Once it is back I spun it in tiny increments while pulling forward and then pushing back again trying to get the oil pump shaft (that has the clip/#7), to meet with the part in the back of that transmission(maybe the oil pump). The TC gear for the starter is then flush with the transmission. In your link it says it should go even further, but if it did the flexplate wouldn't be flush to the TC. On top of not being flush, I never saw any obstacle that the TC/Shaft would have to overcome to be fully seated. So im pretty sure it was seated correctly. Thanks for your help. You also said a messed up install would cause the car not to move, but I think it didn't move because of having zero fluid in it and not an improper install. http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8088/20101203050455image001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I think it didn't move because of having zero fluid in it and not an improper install. then add fluid and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted March 31, 2012 I Donated Share Posted March 31, 2012 Lay the torque converter on the ground and set the transmission on top of it! lmao -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babybaluga32 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 I figured it out. I almost feel stupid, but if it wouldn't have happened the way it did my diff would have blown up. I had the tranny upside down for about a year. The dipsticks and fluids completely drained. I didn't think twice about what I was filling up with tranny fluid. It was the diff. . So I drained it and ran a bunch of 80/90 through it then added 1.5qts. Then filled the right tube up and it works It has random problems. But it moves. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty2Hotty Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 So am curious.... I'm swapping in a used tranny. Roughly 107k miles, should I pop the torque converter off and replace any seals at all or anything before installing her? Kind of want to get all the things I need to do before bolting her up in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babybaluga32 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 If its easy enough to do I would think you should.(which it is..) As long as you seat it back in correctly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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