torque converter replacement

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A few months ago I noticed a humming sound and sometimes a vibration when gently accelerating that puts the tachometer b/w 1000 and 2000 RPM's. Above 2000 I don't notice anything. Took it to dealership yesterday and they said the torque converter is failing but everything else is fine and it wouldn't hurt anything. Est cost $2700+tax Does this sound right. What about cost? I was thinking of trading it in beforehand and now esp if I have to plunk down almost $3k for a repair. It has 99k miles.

tecumseh1973 in Westerville OH

Mar 26, 2011

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tecumseh1973 in Westerville OH

Mar 26, 2011

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torque wrenchon Mar 26, 2011

Driving with a bad or slipping torque convertor will further damage the transmission. You need to take it to a transmission shop, let them do the diagnosis. $2,700.00 should be more like the price of a total rebuild of the transmission. The torque convertor is only a couple hundred dollar part, plus the labor to remove and install the transmission.

tecumseh1973on Mar 26, 2011

Thanks for the info. I'll contact some local transmission shops Monday for quotes.

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