geneauf Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hi Guys I bought a Lexus SC400 with 95000 miles. I got a major tune up done. How do you know if the torque converter goes bad On my car when I remove my feet from the accelerator and push back on the accelerator, I can hear the transmission re-engaging, and making a noise knock knock. Could it be my torque converter? The gears change perfectly. Thanks for your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDOwen2 Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Might need a TV cable adjustment. Or a fluid change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneauf Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 Might need a TV cable adjustment. Or a fluid change. ← I had the fluid changed 10000 miles ago. What is a TV cable adjustment? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthor Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Throttle valve cable...I suggest you have it done professionally, though the procedure is very easy you can hurt the trans if you're not careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieJ Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 We have a 1990 ES-250 that has under 130,000 miles. Today when I started it (cold) and put it in gear, something made a god-awful sound near the left front wheel well or the rear of the engine. It sounds like rocks banging around in a blender. We're wondering if a blade got loose inside the torque converter. Any other reports of this and if anyone has other ideas? My other-half is a mechanic and he is certain it is not the engine, which continues to purr like a kitten. Thanks in advance, J&J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieJ Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 We have a 1990 ES-250 that has under 130,000 miles. Today when I started it (cold) and put it in gear, something made a god-awful sound near the left front wheel well or the rear of the engine. It sounds like rocks banging around in a blender. We're wondering if a blade got loose inside the torque converter. Any other reports of this and if anyone has other ideas? My other-half is a mechanic and he is certain it is not the engine, which continues to purr like a kitten. Thanks in advance, J&J Well, just over $3,000 later and my car is back. It had its 120k mile transmission oil change at 117k, only 7,000 miles ago. Here's what failed but no one knows why. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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