Epartsman...I think that is great news ( finding suspicious stuff in the flexplate area) .
The bolts that hold the flex plate to the torque converter may still be screwed into the torque converter, holding pieces of the broken flex plate to the torque converter. If that is the case, new bolts, a new flex plate and possible even a new torque converter may be needed ( much better news than a broken motor !) .
Pictures will be expected!
I would definitely like to see what damage has been done to the various pieces. I have never seen the results of a similar thing, but have seen what happens when a clutch disc and pressure plate decide to slowly disintegrate. It is not pretty.
Mmusicman and others have some excellent experience and good information on pulling trannys, specifically with respect to heights needed. I recommend renting/borrowing a transmission jack if possible. Being able to control the tilt angle of the tranny while on a jack is a huge help, but it might mean a bit of extra height for clearance.
Rod J
Issaquah, WA
The bolts that hold the flex plate to the torque converter may still be screwed into the torque converter, holding pieces of the broken flex plate to the torque converter. If that is the case, new bolts, a new flex plate and possible even a new torque converter may be needed ( much better news than a broken motor !) .
Pictures will be expected!
I would definitely like to see what damage has been done to the various pieces. I have never seen the results of a similar thing, but have seen what happens when a clutch disc and pressure plate decide to slowly disintegrate. It is not pretty.
Mmusicman and others have some excellent experience and good information on pulling trannys, specifically with respect to heights needed. I recommend renting/borrowing a transmission jack if possible. Being able to control the tilt angle of the tranny while on a jack is a huge help, but it might mean a bit of extra height for clearance.
Rod J
Issaquah, WA
