Torque Converter?

Tiny
RICK BARTLEY
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  • 2005 FORD ESCAPE
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
After driving thirty minutes or more the car stops when slowing down or putting on the brakes. Also stops when putting in reverse after it has been driven for over thirty minutes. Someone says the torque converter, but a dealer wants to replace the whole transmission.
Saturday, October 7th, 2017 AT 2:32 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yes the transmission in these cars had big problems and the torque converter is one of them. They want to do the transmission becasue when the converter falls apart it spreads metal throughout. I would do the radiator as well becasue it has the fluid cooler that can also hold metal shavings.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, October 9th, 2017 AT 12:50 PM

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