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I've read several and don't really see my question addressed.
I have the symptom mentioned numerous times here, that being the intermittent vibrations at low speed, level driving with light throttle. The symptom comes with a corresponding slight drop in rpm. seems the torque converter is attempting lockup and failing or immdiately unlocking in a fast recurring cycle. when mine does it, it is rememiscient to a sub woofer hitting a sudden low note.
It seems some think this is just a programming error where the brain is not sufficiently dirrected as to weather it should be locked or unlocked. Some think it is a troque converter failure and have even had the torque converter replaced.
At higher speeds it clearly locks and stays locked.
I wonder what is the actual mechanism used in locking. is it electric? Is it hydro mechanical? does a solenoid open/close a valve? Is Honda acknowledging a class problem?
I know that my 08 with 123k on it won't be under any kind of warranty and the replacement of the torque converter will be a pricey proposition.
with this symptom does the torque converter typically fail completely or does it just stay the way it is?
thanks in advance
Mike
I have the symptom mentioned numerous times here, that being the intermittent vibrations at low speed, level driving with light throttle. The symptom comes with a corresponding slight drop in rpm. seems the torque converter is attempting lockup and failing or immdiately unlocking in a fast recurring cycle. when mine does it, it is rememiscient to a sub woofer hitting a sudden low note.
It seems some think this is just a programming error where the brain is not sufficiently dirrected as to weather it should be locked or unlocked. Some think it is a troque converter failure and have even had the torque converter replaced.
At higher speeds it clearly locks and stays locked.
I wonder what is the actual mechanism used in locking. is it electric? Is it hydro mechanical? does a solenoid open/close a valve? Is Honda acknowledging a class problem?
I know that my 08 with 123k on it won't be under any kind of warranty and the replacement of the torque converter will be a pricey proposition.
with this symptom does the torque converter typically fail completely or does it just stay the way it is?
thanks in advance
Mike