How Do You Diagnose Automatic Transmission Problems?
Overhauling an automatic transmission can cost thousands. Spending a few minutes learning the basics of how they work can save you a lot of headaches and money. First you should know the basic operation of an automatic transmission, and the major components it contains. You also need to know some of the terms and definitions associated it. To begin with, there is the Torque Converter. It is a mechanical and fluid coupling that connects the engine to the transmission. It acts like a clutch pedal in a standard shift vehicle. As the speed ramps up, the converter spins, multiplying the torque by a turbine design inside the unit. Early names for automatic transmissions played on this fact, using the name “Jet” somewhere in their advertising, such as Turbojet, Hydradrive, Fluid Drive, , or Jetaway. What is important to know is that a One Way Clutch, or Sprag Clutch is used in a torque converter. As the converter spins, it is allowed to overspin, or spin faster than the engine turns. This inc
