Lexus warns that the torque converter-to-flexplate bolts should be replaced any time a torque converter is removed from one of its vehicles for service. The carmaker points out that there are several ...

Beefing up your diesel pickup’s factory torque converter with a heavy-duty billet-style improves power, fuel economy and transmission durability — you can bank on it When it comes to towing, the ...

An Orlando Chevy Silverado owner faces a $3,200 repair bill for a failed 8-speed torque converter just 1,300 miles after ...

Ford has recalled 5,914 vehicles in North America for an issue related to the automatic transmission. According to Ford, the recall is due to the vehicles possibly having torque converters with ...

If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

Welcome to the dark world of torque converters. When it comes to automatic-equipped street machines and drag-race cars, the torque converter is a welded-up magic box that few enthusiasts know much ...

The problem: A squeaking noise while starting the engine may be due to a faulty ring gear on the torque converter. Corrective action: Dealers will replace the torque converter on affected vehicles.

Perhaps we should start with the basics of how a converter works. It is essentially a modified fluid coupling that, like a clutch, allows the transmission to be separated from the engine, so the ...

Just like the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, it's only natural to think that a car's engine is connected to its rear wheels. This seemingly reasonable assumption would be wrong—at least in ...

A gearbox is quite overlooked mostly in terms of buying decision with the engine taking more choice but more than anything ...

Ford has recalled 5,914 vehicles in North America for an issue related to the automatic transmission. According to Ford, the recall is due to the vehicles possibly having torque converters with ...

For most people, knowing exactly how a torque converter works is a mystery. It’s completely understandable, as the modern torque converter is a complex device. In short, a torque converter is an ...