What can cause a torque converter to lock up? Well, there are quite a lot of things that could cause a torque converter to lock up or damage entirely. It is a bit confusing to tell the possible causes of converter lock up.
However, cold engine temperature can cause this to happen. To better understand this, you need to know about Lockup Converters. Simply put, a lockup converter is a type of torque converter that contains a clutch. Related videos Suggest your video Teardown Inspection.
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Bearing A4LD. Inquire for price. Show offers. Friction A4LD. Thrust Washer A4LD. Gasket A4LD. Piston A4LD. Filter A4LD. Overhaul Kit A4LD. Clutch Kit A4LD. Electrical A4LD. Seal A4LD. Bushing A4LD. O-Ring A4LD. Overdrive A4LD. Case A4LD. The 2. There were 17, 22, 34 and 36 mm thick spacers with the Pinto 2. The Cologne crank pilot varied a lot over the years from its showing in V4 form in the Mustang I and its death in in the 4.
See page 12 of this for details. You can use the Pinto teeth flexplate which was used behind front drive 3. If you find an early A4LD some had a mechanically locking torque converter. Later ones have an electronic one, however, this doesn't effect the normal running of the box if not connected. The C3 torque converter will fit the A4LD box if required. However, take care if using behind a 2. Although C3 2. Kickdown on later boxes is electric, however, simply use the pedal and cable from the donor car.
Always check and replace the front oils seal before fitting. A beefed-up version of the A4LD sits behind the 4. Later becoming a 5 speed and electronic. Click to expand Well, I read thru all that plus everything from every link.
Mostly what I've found online already; with nothing about how to actually drill any oil feed holes to make it work. Links to bulletins didn't apply to this adaptation. Advice to just not even have the converter lock up won't be heeded, since it's pretty easy to use an oil pressure switch to activate it; they come in many variations. Also, many attempts were made to adapt the A4LD converter to the C3 flex plate, but were stymied because they had different bolt patterns on the attaching points for the converter to the flex plate; plus the converter drain hole was in the wrong place.
An easy fix, considering that the holes don't have to be accurate since the converter is centered by the crank. I would have thought somebody on this forum would have already done this swap, but that's okay, I'll figure it out myself once I locate a high mount C3 bell, and post pics and instructions; AFTER the test drive, lol. Good luck. Ford kinda cheated when they called that a five speed. It is, but all they did was use the computer to add overdrive to first gear.
That made overdrive first into second and second became third. I dont want a computer controlled trans, its bad enough with the wiring needed for the lockup and overdrive. Keep your eyes open for that C3 high mount bell and we'll get this show on the road. I have a Ranger XLT 4x4 with the 4. It runs pretty good for the power it has. I read on the internets a company Dougs Transmissions that rebuilds the A4LD allowing you to manually lock the torque converter in any gear, along with the OD planetary.
Well I ordered a 3. We'll see if my parts place can actually get one. They don't know the cost yet, but they usually treat me pretty good. I'll post pics of it and the numbers; if and when I receive it. My usual guys let me down so I went out on my own again and located the 'ever elusive' C3 bell for a 79 I should receive it next wednesday and I'll begin mating it up to my 70 I read that before. I was shaking my head thru most of it.
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