Does the torque converter spin at idle?
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Okay gents can anyone tell me if the torque converter is spinning at idle? I'm getting the worst vibration at idle at reverse when I lightly tap on the pedal. I have roughly 180xxx miles on my beast, I can only feel and visible see it at idle I have new motor and tranny mounts in... I feel like something in the torque converter is off balance causing the vibes/shake. And at higher idle speed it smooths out. I checked harmonic balancer and she's solid.
92 jeep cherokee Laredo
4.5 " RC long arm lift.
92 jeep cherokee Laredo
4.5 " RC long arm lift.
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The pump side spins whenever the engine is running since it's connected to the flywheel. If in gear and vehicle stopped the turbine side doesn't. In N likely all of it spins since there's no load.
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just a thought I had crazy idle vibs in my xj and it was the exhaust/trans mount /crossmember rubbing after I dented my tc cross member.It shook the whole jeep. Have you checked the exhaust?
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X2. I get this randomly and found a bad mount. Check your trans mount and engine mounts as well.
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If I were you I'd check ALL mounts first then check the joints second.
A broken band will show signs in more than just one gear.
A broken band will show signs in more than just one gear.
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If you bought "economy" motor mounts they could be causing it. Also, when I change all the mounts I don't tighten them completely until I start the engine and run it in the new mounts a few minutes, revving it up a time or two to let it nest where it's comfy.
BTW, I never use poly mounts unless I'm building a race car. Of course some racers need solid mounts but many use something stiffer than stock so we use poly. A Jeep should have stock FACTORY GRADE mounts and nothing "less" like what you get at most of the discount parts stores.
BTW, I never use poly mounts unless I'm building a race car. Of course some racers need solid mounts but many use something stiffer than stock so we use poly. A Jeep should have stock FACTORY GRADE mounts and nothing "less" like what you get at most of the discount parts stores.
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Yeah they were cheapest from oriellys seems like I had to lift the engine up about a inch or so to line up
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