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Old 10-08-2003, 11:40 AM
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Torque Converter Gone Bad

How (or is it even possible) can a 1-year old Transtar 2000 torque converter go bad after 2000 miles and a little racing?

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Old 10-08-2003, 11:55 AM
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Oh it is definetly possible!! My first TCI went in a week!!
Old 10-08-2003, 08:11 PM
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TCI

Was a new one too???
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New, straight from them!! They replaced it though. This one has been fine for 3 month's so far.
Old 10-09-2003, 11:38 AM
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Bad TC

What was broken on it?

What were the symptoms that made you think it failed?

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