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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hyundai just announced updates for its entire range, as most models begin the switch to the 2026 model year. While many of these changes involved a shuffling of trims and new features, one particular ...