AW4 Niggles

saxj · Nov 19, 2007

I am going to be driving 3000km over December (1500km one way). My torque converter has been making a noise for the last six months, and it shifts hard between second and third.

The gearbox guy told me when it started making the noise that I shouldn't do long trips. My mechanic on the other hand, says torque converters hardly ever pack up and it will be fine. Does anyone have clear advice for me please?

JNickel101 · Nov 19, 2007

How's your tranny fluid look and smell? is it nice and bright red? or is it brown/black and smelling burnt?

89xj · Nov 19, 2007

what kind of noise?

have you checked for loose flex plate bolts?
have you tested the tps?
is the TV cable adjusted properly?

saxj · Nov 20, 2007

89xj said:
what kind of noise?

A sort of whirring noise (You asked ;^) )

89xj said:
have you checked for loose flex plate bolts?

Where are they? How do I check them?

89xj said:
have you tested the tps?

No, how do I test it?
Its a '96 with non adjustable TPS, and performance is good.

89xj said:
is the TV cable adjusted properly?

How do I know whether it is adjusted properly, and if its not adjusted properly, how do I adjust it?

saxj · Nov 20, 2007

JNickel101 said:
How's your tranny fluid look and smell? is it nice and bright red? or is it brown/black and smelling burnt?

Its a lovely nice bright red

saxj · Nov 21, 2007

bump......

87manche · Nov 21, 2007

there's an inspection panel on the bellhousing, pull that off and shine a flashlight up in there, you'll see the flex plate.
Check it for cracks, and check the bolts for tightness.

stealth919 · Nov 22, 2007

Any updates yet?? Mine has been making a "whirring" noise also, sounds like a supercharger. gets louder and quieter with tourque converter going in and out of lockup mode.

PornstaR · Nov 22, 2007

Sounds like bad, and low fluid. May want to do a full fluid change and filter change.

Also what the hell is a "NIGGLE"?

Webster says:

nig·gle play_w("N0101200") (n

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l)intr.v. nig·gled, nig·gling, nig·gles 1. To be preoccupied with trifles or petty details.
2. To find fault constantly and trivially; carp.

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