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rpainter

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I have been noticing lately that with my converter locked either by the computer or with my lock-up switch. I get a bad shudder if I let the rpm's go down just a little. If I unlock it or downshift the shudder goes away. I also noticed last week that if I hit my lockup switch at idle with the truck in drive but at a stop it will no longer kill the truck. Usually if I forget to unlock it coming to a stoplight it would either bog the motor down fast or kill the motor. The converter is a dunrite triple disk close to 4 years old. I am thinking the clutch disks are warn or going bad correct?? Been about a month since last band adjust and fluid change. Any ideas ???
 
rpainter said:
I have been noticing lately that with my converter locked either by the computer or with my lock-up switch. I get a bad shudder if I let the rpm's go down just a little. If I unlock it or downshift the shudder goes away. I also noticed last week that if I hit my lockup switch at idle with the truck in drive but at a stop it will no longer kill the truck. Usually if I forget to unlock it coming to a stoplight it would either bog the motor down fast or kill the motor. The converter is a dunrite triple disk close to 4 years old. I am thinking the clutch disks are warn or going bad correct?? Been about a month since last band adjust and fluid change. Any ideas ???
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sounds like its time to have the converter rebuilt.
 
check out an old post (Monster Pump Mike Torque Converter) then check out (csidodge 9.311 pass on youtube) or the post (New pro-street record!) then contact Mike at M & J tool & fab for details
 
beachboy150 said:
check out an old post (Monster Pump Mike Torque Converter) then check out (csidodge 9.311 pass on youtube) or the post (New pro-street record!) then contact Mike at M & J tool & fab for details
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My converter "should" still be under a lifetime warranty. I just have to contact source automotive to see if he is still honoring tonys warranties.
 
Sounds good but if they dont come thru, i can pm you mike's number. But please check out the blogs and video. This torque converter is impressive!
 
beachboy150 said:
Sounds good but if they dont come thru, i can pm you mike's number. But please check out the blogs and video. This torque converter is impressive!
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Yeah the converter is really impressive. Im the first common rail to run one and all I can say is that I love it. I put it to use too, I dont baby my truck
 
FlyingHighRacin said:
Yeah the converter is really impressive. Im the first common rail to run one and all I can say is that I love it. I put it to use too, I dont baby my truck
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If this converter is holding up good when I swap back to an auto, it will definatly be the one i run. :rockwoot:
 
rpainter said:
My converter "should" still be under a lifetime warranty. I just have to contact source automotive to see if he is still honoring tonys warranties.
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We ARE standing behind Tonys warranty. We just got all the machinery up & running at our new location, so are backed up a bit. We should be caught up with all back orders in the next week or two. Shoot us a call, Rip
 
Rip Rook said:
We ARE standing behind Tonys warranty. We just got all the machinery up & running at our new location, so are backed up a bit. We should be caught up with all back orders in the next week or two. Shoot us a call, Rip
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will try to call asap about it Thanks Rob
 
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