Hey All,
Finally got around to bookinf my car in to be fixed, problem is now solved, for those of you who dont know what happened:

Took my car in to do a service at tafe, when i left tafe in the afternoon, car had developed an awful shudder.

Turns out it wasnt my fault as some said (Samurai) the torque converter **** itself from old age, the mechanic who worked on it said he disconnected somethign called the lock up wire, and its running fine!

In the future, a new torque converter may be needed, but i think i will get it converted to manual.

Thanks,
AussieFella

pfff sif single me out like that.....anyway i was right about the torque converter wasnt i?

Plus......car was working, u serviced it, car wasnt working.....who else would i blame?

Anyway, glad to hear its all well now. :cool:

damn autos, who needs them. i love my manual :D :D

Samurai: I suggested to the guy who looked at it to check the torque converter, because of what you told me, so i guess you helped in the solution!!

TM-SE-RED: Yeah, manual is the way to go, i would like to get one but i dont have much idea what is involved :S

Whats involved? Lots and lots. Heaps of threads on this one. Prob cheaper to get a new 1st gen. U need to get the box, ECU, clutch and assembly, blah, blah, and fitting would also be pricey. But yeah search around, if U know someone who could do it for you it'd be more feasible :).

Whats involved? Lots and lots. Heaps of threads on this one. Prob cheaper to get a new 1st gen. U need to get the box, ECU, clutch and assembly, blah, blah, and fitting would also be pricey. But yeah search around, if U know someone who could do it for you it'd be more feasible :).
Nope. His is carby, so he need the box and accessories, cables, pedals, an angle grinder, and a free afternoon.

Incidentally, the ECU doesn't change at all in the first gens.

Nope. His is carby, so he need the box and accessories, cables, pedals, an angle grinder, and a free afternoon.

Incidentally, the ECU doesn't change at all in the first gens.


ECU dosent come near the carbys :D

yeah i dont c y its too hard to convert to manual. u KEEP the same centre console aswell. the auto knob just slides/screws off and the "bubble" shape piece ontop of the existing centre console lifts right off and there u have it. manual centre console!

do you have a TN/TP? try not to get a TM manual box as they are smaller (may be easier to fit) but arent as strong as the TP manual box. if u wanna get one from the wreckers inspect it fairly well. it is a PAIN to rebuild/recon these boxes. u will find u will spend an arm and a leg reconditioning a 1st gen box. if u are lucky and find a box where the synchros are still good (ie no crunching wen changing gears) then u are fine. if not, maybe take it back to the wreckers and try and get a VR4 box or something, i heard they are boltups. but yeah, TP box if u can. TM box last resort.

obviously buy a new clutch. i wouldnt trust a clutch plate/pressure plate to still be good after sitting at the wreckers for how many years/months. it could be a chance to lighten the flywheel too :D performance!

LoL who cares about the crunches! :D Mine crunches in most gears, I really couldn't be bothered with little things like that. I figure its already and old beast it's not worth nursing it...flatshifting is your friend! lol

LoL who cares about the crunches! :D Mine crunches in most gears, I really couldn't be bothered with little things like that. I figure its already and old beast it's not worth nursing it...flatshifting is your friend! lol


who cares about the crunches :bowrofl: :bowrofl: YOU will wen u go to put it in gear and it wont engage in ANY gear. :) but thats ok, crunches are cool right?

flatshifting is ur friend? as above

who cares about the crunches :bowrofl: :bowrofl: YOU will wen u go to put it in gear and it wont engage in ANY gear. :) but thats ok, crunches are cool right?

flatshifting is ur friend? as above
HAHA yes go the chrunchs, lol mines cruched in 2nd and 3rd since ive had the car......only does it when ur hammering the car or in the morning it h8s going into 3rd with out crunching :doubt:
must be a commen thing with the gen1s then ive been told 80% of the problem is the ****ed cluch

ECU dosent come near the carbys :D

yeah i dont c y its too hard to convert to manual. u KEEP the same centre console aswell. the auto knob just slides/screws off and the "bubble" shape piece ontop of the existing centre console lifts right off and there u have it. manual centre console!

do you have a TN/TP? try not to get a TM manual box as they are smaller (may be easier to fit) but arent as strong as the TP manual box. if u wanna get one from the wreckers inspect it fairly well. it is a PAIN to rebuild/recon these boxes. u will find u will spend an arm and a leg reconditioning a 1st gen box. if u are lucky and find a box where the synchros are still good (ie no crunching wen changing gears) then u are fine. if not, maybe take it back to the wreckers and try and get a VR4 box or something, i heard they are boltups. but yeah, TP box if u can. TM box last resort.

obviously buy a new clutch. i wouldnt trust a clutch plate/pressure plate to still be good after sitting at the wreckers for how many years/months. it could be a chance to lighten the flywheel too :D performance!

I have a TN, im going down to the wreckers some time this week, im looking for a set of 1st gen mags, but i will ask about a TN manual box aswell :)