Bad Torque Converter???

[Eniygma]

I recently got another 90' Laser and it is A/T. My friend gave it to me after he blow up the engine...I dropped in a new engine and went to start it and nothing....So I did some investigating and found out that the torque converter was locked up (What a pain in the azz, trying to take it out without turning the converter to get to the bolts). Anyway, when I spin the TC backwards it spins fine and when I spin it forward it turns a little then stops, and you CANNOT move it any further, and you have to hit it with a hammer to move it backwards to get it unstuck. Thus, my starting problem (Engine runs fine with now tranny). I also got my finger caught in between the flywheel and bell housing (, that freakin' HURT!!!!) and bleed all over the place. Anyway, some guy at a tranny shop said my TC may be bad.....Any experience on this, answers, suggestions, comments, etc, etc...

DSM Speed

 

[transdude]

I recently got another 90' Laser and it is A/T. My friend gave it to me after he blow up the engine...I dropped in a new engine and went to start it and nothing....So I did some investigating and found out that the torque converter was locked up (What a pain in the azz, trying to take it out without turning the converter to get to the bolts). Anyway, when I spin the TC backwards it spins fine and when I spin it forward it turns a little then stops, and you CANNOT move it any further, and you have to hit it with a hammer to move it backwards to get it unstuck. Thus, my starting problem (Engine runs fine with now tranny). I also got my finger caught in between the flywheel and bell housing (, that freakin' HURT!!!!) and bleed all over the place. Anyway, some guy at a tranny shop said my TC may be bad.....Any experience on this, answers, suggestions, comments, etc, etc...

DSM Speed

It sounds like you may have blown up the pump.

-John

 

[Eniygma]

Is a pump hard to replace? And where could I get one?

 

[98TalonTSi]

John or a dealer can get you the pump, but they are special order items and never in stock.
Mike

 

[Eniygma]

That's kewl....how much are they?.......Can anyone tell me how to replace one?

 

[98TalonTSi]

They are close to $300. I believe you have to drop the trans to install a pump.

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

They are close to $300. I believe you have to drop the trans to install a pump.

trans pumps are behind the torque converter, as they are driven by the input shaft. I dont know about dsm's but I do know that som fords you have to remove the bell housing, but others you dont. they just have bolts behind the converter.
Andrew

 

[Eniygma]

Pulled the oil pump out and the inner gear was broken into three nice pieces!!!!!!