With or without a clutch pedal, all cars have three elements that make up their performance combination: the car's weight, horsepower, and gear ratios. When a torque converter is added in place of a ...

Q: I have a 2002 Buick LeSabre 3800 V-6 with about 126,000 miles. Sometimes when stopped — at a stop sign, for example — it will die (the issue’s been infrequent so far). It starts up immediately and ...

Q:I've been searching the Internet to diagnose an issue I have with my 2003 Chevrolet Express van with the 6.0-liter engine. I was driving on the expressway, and suddenly the truck started to behave ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

From traditional manual gearboxes to hydrodynamic torque converter automatics, seamless CVTs, and even computer-controlled ...

ABSTRACT The torque converter and torque converter clutch are critical devices governing overall power transfer efficiency in automatic transmission powertrains. With calibrations becoming more ...

Question:I own a 1997 extended-cab Ford Ranger with the 4.0-liter engine, 4x4, and automatic transmission. It has 136,000 miles on it. The check-engine light comes on intermittently. When the check ...

Ford’s technically advanced and unconventional new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel will debut early next year in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup. No matter how powerful and ...

I bought a Kia Venga 1.6-litre automatic, which is nice, but I preferred the Hyundais I've had in the past. If I were to change I notice there is a 1.6-litre petrol (I only drive petrol) automatic on ...