Torque converters appear to be a bunch of mysterious whirlwind motion inside a spinning shell that transmits an engine's power to the transmission and rear wheels. Although they seem complex, torque ...

There is an old quote out there that goes something like, "Sometimes the easiest way to solve a problem is to stop being part of the problem." We aren't sure who said it, but he or she must have been ...

Ford is recalling about 206,000 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles, because the torque converter output shaft may fail. If the torque converter output shaft were to fail, the ...

I drive a 15-year-old car. Lately, I have noticed that the automatic transmission takes longer to shift up to final drive. And occasionally, the gearbox seems slow to engage when I shift to D. Are ...

Beefing up your diesel pickup’s factory torque converter with a heavy-duty billet-style improves power, fuel economy and transmission durability — you can bank on it When it comes to towing, the ...

For most people, knowing exactly how a torque converter works is a mystery. It’s completely understandable, as the modern torque converter is a complex device. In short, a torque converter is an ...