I have a faulty torque converter. The fluid was not properly changed and fins might be damaged. The dealership is quoting me 1300 canadian....which seems like a major job.....does this seem right? Does the diagnosis seem right....?

thanks

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Yes the transmission has to come out which is a lot of labor and the part is not cheap either.

 

has anyone else had to replace it?

is there such a thing as a quick fix? i have flushed and replaced the transmission fluid.....

any other suggestions

 

If your torque convertor is crapping out on your there is no magic in a bottle to fix it. Its not like buying a can of fuel injector cleaner. Pull the tranny and replace it before you get left on the side of the road.

 

I'm really pissed about this one....i have scene on one service bulliten that this is a problem with 2003 Outie's....i wish it wasnt mine as it is looking to be an expensive fix....coupled with a timming belt...im going to be **** broke for a while....

 

well.....900 dollars for the timming belt and 1800 dollars for the torque conveter.....its too much for this guy.....a negative start to my first experience with mit. outlander.....i spent all my money to buy the dam thing.....and with 3 grand of repairs staring at me.....i think i have to sell it.....take a loss.....sucks!

 

Well you cant blame it on the outlander and take it as a bad car. The previoius owner neglected it and you should be pissed at him.

 

Ya, I agree with antlip. Its probably not the cars fault, but the previous owners. This doesnt happen verry often with vehicles that are takin care of.

 

Well fellas, I've been driving her for the last two months.....and here is what i figured out....it will cost me at least 2 grand to get the tranny dismantled and fixed.....no dice....

Second the car rev's high....so one day i sliped it in spottronic shift and the number on the dash pulled up as in 4th gear! As soon as i poped it down to third gear the rev's and shaking go away......then i put it in automatic drive again and off i go.....

im not sure if this is any good to the car....but it tells me the trany is going into a 4th gear when only going 50 - 70 km's.

Cant be good.

 

.... nope that isnt good. Better get it fixe before your F'ed.