Torque Converter Going?

[toast]

Well its been a week since I got back from Colorado towing a couple Jeeps, and since I broke the Jeep everyday, I wanted to take a week off of wrenching....

Back on topic, when the truck is hot, and I am stopped on an incline, getting started again is a huge PIA. It doesnt really matter on what the load is, empty 34' trailer, or that trailer loaded with both rigs, it is SOOOO slow to accelerate. Similiar to a 2nd, or even 3rd gear start. The engine doesnt really rev like a slipping TC, either. I noticed this the previous trip up north, but hoped changing to Amsoil Synthetic ATF would solve it.....

There are no issues unloaded, smoke's the tires just fine....

Any suggestions?

[Dave]

bumpin this up for ya

[Pat@BD]

It could be a t/c problem. The best thing to do would be to have the line pressure tested to see where you are at for pressures. This will tell you a lot. If your pressures are low, then you can drop the pan to see what type of material is in the pan. I would tend to think it will be more of an internal tranny problem, than a t/c failure.

[toast]

Well I dropped the tranny pan, and didnt find anything unusual when I installed the valve body.

[mrnecsteve]

Why do you suspect the transmission ?

[999renville]

almost sounds like when my injector went...how is idle? my idle was ever so slightly rougher. not a gob, just a little. replaced the injector and pow, my takeoff was back to normal. i only noticed it when towing though.

[toast]

Originally Posted by 999renville

almost sounds like when my injector went...how is idle? my idle was ever so slightly rougher. not a gob, just a little. replaced the injector and pow, my takeoff was back to normal. i only noticed it when towing though.

It idles fine. My first post stated that the engine doesnt really rev up, but after a few more towing occasions, it definitely does rev up, and not go anywhere fast when loaded.

[460+]

Just curious does the convertor make alot of noise? My brothers conv is going out & it sounds like a bad TObearing.

[toast]

Originally Posted by 460+

Just curious does the convertor make alot of noise? My brothers conv is going out & it sounds like a bad TObearing.

No, not that I can notice anyway.