Outer Limits 4x4 Board

My GU 3 litre has developed a vibration when changing into top gear. It is an auto. When it changes into top gear on the highway, it fells like the tailshaft starts to vibrate. It goes out fairly quick but today it was more of a shudder. I have check the uni and tailshaft, diff oil, greased the shaft and unis. Tailshaft is not out of balance as it only vibrates on this one gear change. Any ideas.

you may have a problem with your convertor

go to an auto shop and have it checked out.

i had similar issues when the overdrive kicks in. Turns out its the torque convertor - lining is coming off.

rebuild time :(

how many km's?

late 03 model 287,000 ks. It also seems to have a vibration when i take off. I will get it checked today. What sort of $$$ did it cost for converter?

Cheers.

Just under $1000 supply and fit but im getting the box rebuilt while im at it will be just over $2000.

Im on 267000km and reckon its not a bad time to tackle it while the box it out.

No probs. Thanks for the info.

Another quick question, first trip of the day would it take a while to go into over drive. Mikne takes about 10 kays up the highway until it changes.

I got the same thing, not sure if its related to the over drive problem or because its cold it just trys to warm up the oil before kicking in.

Still have the problem or did have.

still have.

car is booked in for rebuild of torque convertor and overhaul monday coming.

will report back next weekend when i get it back.

Yep, The torque converter is shagged. Goes in this week. Bit of a trick up while it is out.

wheres that at?

whatre they doing to trick it up?

mines getting a new pressure solinoids and a transgo kit

be keen to get it back

Russels Automatics at Oxenford. Converter rebuild if it is ok or an extra 250 for a new one. If i go new i may get a higher stall if available. Strip the box and check the clutches, play with a spring or two to make it hold gears a bit more. see what happens with it.

All fixed now?

Got mine back friday night and drives like a new car again, no more shudders, slips into overdrive (convertor lock) as soon as i stop accelerating hard in 4th.

well worth the extra money!

Paul

Good to hear the proplem is gone. How did it go this morning, did it hold 3rd until it warmed up or is that fixed to? Mine was suppose to go in today but i am working in WA until the end of the month. Has to wait.

Nope, it goes straight to 4th then locks the convertor, no waiting at all.