What causes a bad torque converter in a Chevy Suburban?
Your Chevy Suburban’s torque converter is responsible for converting the energy generated by the engine at the flywheel and transferring it to the transmission, creating a bridge between the engine and the transmission. In the Chevy Suburban, a bad torque converter is often caused by bad transmission fluid, worn clutches, bad seals, or loose bolts.
What to do if your torque converter is slipping?
If you are experiencing a slipping torque converter and you have replaced the transmission fluid and filter and even done a transmission flush to it, it’s time to remove the transmission from the engine and inspect the seals on the axle into the transmission. Here is a video of how to replace the seals inside a transmission.
What causes transmission fluid to leak out of torque converter?
A faulty seal of the torque converter will cause the transmission fluid to leak out of the torque converter, and thus the pressure inside the converter will be lost. Low pressure inside the torque converter will cause slippage, overheating, and other strange symptoms.
How can I tell if my torque converter is leaking?
Look for any leaking transmission fluid at the drainage hole in the bottom of the bell housing. Cracked torque converters will lose fluid and leak from a small drain inspection hole in this area and might have a burnt smell or dirty brown color.
Your Chevy Suburban’s torque converter is responsible for converting the energy generated by the engine at the flywheel and transferring it to the transmission, creating a bridge between the engine and the transmission. In the Chevy Suburban, a bad torque converter is often caused by bad transmission fluid, worn clutches, bad seals, or loose bolts.
If you are experiencing a slipping torque converter and you have replaced the transmission fluid and filter and even done a transmission flush to it, it’s time to remove the transmission from the engine and inspect the seals on the axle into the transmission. Here is a video of how to replace the seals inside a transmission.
A faulty seal of the torque converter will cause the transmission fluid to leak out of the torque converter, and thus the pressure inside the converter will be lost. Low pressure inside the torque converter will cause slippage, overheating, and other strange symptoms.
What are the symptoms of a defective torque converter?
A widespread symptom of a defective torque converter is that the transmission slips when accelerating. You can feel this when the engine revs up when in gear, but the car does not accelerate. Often you need to have a good feel for your car to detect a slipping transmission.