2008 Toyota Tundra Torque Converter Problems

Bad Torque Converter Symptoms.

2008 toyota tundra torque converter problems. I have 2008 Tundra double cab 57 lately when I start it and put it in reverse it will not fully go into gear. What causes this issue is that the Torque Converter Clutch is not slipping enough during Flex Lock-up although when at higher speeds the Torque Converter Clutch held solid. Slipping Transmission Low Speed The torque converter stall speed is the speed that the engine needs to be turning before the torque converter will begin engaging the transmission.

When gradually coming down from 50 mph in 6th gear with the torque converter still locked up still lightly on the throttle I sometimes experience a pretty harsh bang and shudder when the torque converter disengages around 38 mph. Here is a helpful list of all the known 2008 Toyota Tundra Problems. Bob was a lucky man that day as his vehicle was covered under a Technical Service Bulletin TSB from Toyota.

The 2008 Toyota Tundra has 441 problems defects reported by Tundra owners. Here are some of the most common bad torque converter symptoms that could happen to your Tundra. My mechanic says that its a torque converter that needs replaced in my 2006 Tundra V6 that has 145000 miles on it.

But this has happened. I have 07 2wd 57 DC and the stall converter shot gun issue that you mentioned just happen to me this week while trying to merge with traffic on a main road. Here is a good do-it-yourself guide on how to do it.

USK50L-TRTDKA USK51L-CRTLKA USK51L-CRTSKA USK51L-PSTLKA USK51L-PSTSKA USK51L-THTDKA USK52L. At first I thought my foot had slipped and I accidentally floored the gas pedal but while I was trying to keep control of the truck and get across to the left lane I realized that this was not the case. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Tundra based on all problems reported for the Tundra.

As a result of this issue it may feel like your Tundra is shuddering and your transmission is jerking. Slipping Transmission Low Speed The torque converter stall speed is the speed that the engine needs to be turning before the torque converter will begin engaging the transmission. The most recently reported issues are listed below.