automatic trans question

[newtodsm's]

so i recently bought my first dsm. when i bought the car i was told it needed a torque converter. i took it to the trans shop and had the torque converter and pump replaced. still didnt shift. so they replaced the vechile speed sensor and the pulse generators. still nothing. they said there computer couldnt get a signal on my car so they cant tell exactly whats wrong with it. when i first got the car it would shift fine after it warmed up for about 10 mins. now it doesnt even move. my question is could they have put the wrong torque converter in? or does anyone have any other ideas?

 

[AWD_Hybrid]

Does the car drive forward but only in 3rd ? limp mode.
Does it reverse at all ?
Cheers !

 

[newtodsm's]

it will jump into reverse. no forward gears

 

[AWD_Hybrid]

The prob is in the valve body. It should have 3rd if it can reverse.
Can you borrow/swap a valve body to test it ?
Cheers !

 

[HackZ]

Sounds to me the gears in the trans itself are shot and not chetching, If you dont want to dump cash into the car trying to figure out issues I would look around for a new trans you can even look on this site

Heres a rebuilt 1g Message - DSM Classifieds

I had a camaro that had an issue like this. I ended up spening alot be for i gave up and got the trans rebuilt and all my issues went away.

a trans should not goes for more then $500 i believe not sure for a rebuild.

 

[ilco187]

you could try scanning the tcu for codes just like scanning a ecu for codes.

TCU Codes

 

[newtodsm's]

thats what i was going to do next. i just want to get this car on the road. i have a pile of aftermarket parts to put on it.

 

[the_mork]

I'm not sure how similar the Chrysler (NT) trans is but for a turbo car I would bet money on bad end clutches which are easy and cheap.

 

[EDM95]

What does the torque converter look like and where is it at?

 

[reno23]

What does the torque converter look like and where is it at?

^ I want to believe that your being sarcastic, and I think you know how auto tranny's operate, but in any case....

IPT Performance Transmissions Torque Converters and Transmission Parts for Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Import vehicles

IPT Performance Transmissions Torque Converters and Transmission Parts for Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Import vehicles

HowStuffWorks "How Torque Converters Work"

BTW, I read up on your blog/posts regarding your constant maintenance/build....don't give up on the your DSM, it probably just needs a boosted 4g63 transplant.

 

[the_mork]

The torque converter is between the transmission and the flexplate and is covered by the bellhousing. To get to it you need to pull either the transmission or the motor.

 

[EDM95]

So basicly I have to pull out the trans to remove that part and install a new one.
I just can't get over how high priced that part is might as well get a used trans for that price $1000 WTF are you for real?

 

[the_mork]

Those are both high end torque converters and the price matches the performance. You can get a used stock converter for pretty cheap but the second link the TC is only about $520 and it is a nice piece.

 

[chanley talon]

First thing i would do is get a different Transmission control unit> T.C.U. . It controls all shifting. Look all over your transmission for anything unhooked. If you do pull the transmission be sure the torque converter gets spun in all the way.

 

[Bluefire16]

### happened to it being in limp mode? You made another thread about how it was in limp mode...now it doesnt drive at all? What have you recently done...