fcdrifter13

Cleaning Torque Converter (easy)

1: Set the converter on a bench vise
2: Insert a Garden hose into the pilot depression of the converter
3: Put other end of the hose in to a bucket
4: Place an air nozzle in the top of the converter
5: Loosly stuff a rag or piece of plastic around both hoses
6: Apply a small amount of air and it will force out the fluid and dirt
7: Rock the converter back and forth to move the fluid into the pilot well
8: Repeat until all fluid is out of the converter

Flushing Converter While it is in the car

1: Determine which line going to the cooler is the pressure line, and disconect it from the cooler
2: Put the disconected line into a 5 gal. bucket
3: With the engine running and the car in park
4: add fluid to the transmission at the same rate as what is coming out of the line goin into the bucket
5: After about 8 quarts the converter should be fluched
6: Reconnect the line to the cooler
7: Add fluid to fill to proper level
8: start car and check for leaks

**CAUTION** At no point in time during the flushing operation, should the level of the fluid go below 90% full.

Hope this helps some.

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

Good write up. To protect the trans add lube guards transmission protectant. It is one of the few additives endorsed by the dealer. Also service the trans every 15k.

fcdrifter13

Ahh yes I should have said something about transmission fluid. I use and will always use trick shift from B&M

fcdrifter13

Testing for Ruptured Vacuum Modulator(super easy)

1: Disconnect the Vaccum line going to the carbuator
2: check for fluid in the line
3: If fluid is in the line the modulator needs replaced.

peejay

Find a shop that does a T-Tech service and have 'em do it.

It actually exchanges the fluid, up to 13 quarts.

We charge $90, IIRC. Money *very* well spent, we have customers with so-called "problem transmissions" (like the Chrysler 4-speeds, or the Ford AXOD) pushing close to 200k on the factory transmission, just regular fluid exchanges about every 40-50K.

fcdrifter13

I just posted it for people that might want to do it themselves. But your post reminds me that I need to go and have all the fluids in my car flushed and refilled at the dealer in my truck.