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Title: 2.5 TD Auto Flywheel/Torque Convertor Plate
Post by: JueV6 on 20 September 2008, 17:41:31

Can anyone tell me if they have ever seen this (see pics), And if so what is / was the cause.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/deannatrois/Ebay/tractor1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/deannatrois/Ebay/tractor2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/deannatrois/Ebay/tractor3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/deannatrois/Ebay/tractor4.jpg)
 :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

Title: Re: 2.5 TD Auto Flywheel/Torque Convertor Plate
Post by: markey mark on 20 September 2008, 17:43:36

no never and holy shite  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Title: Re: 2.5 TD Auto Flywheel/Torque Convertor Plate
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 September 2008, 20:42:35

Don't forget the TC on the Diesel is only held to the flex plate by 3 bolts.

It may be possible that possibly something seized in this case, causing it to "rip" those holes in the plate.

What's the history?

Title: Re: 2.5 TD Auto Flywheel/Torque Convertor Plate
Post by: JueV6 on 20 September 2008, 21:58:14

not too sure James, Was told the Gearbox was making a "knocking noise"

Title: Re: 2.5 TD Auto Flywheel/Torque Convertor Plate
Post by: Omegatoy on 20 September 2008, 22:11:18

yep seen it before it was caused by so called mechanic who put the tc bolts in finger tight got asked to look at another job then forgot to tighten them when he came back!!!

Title: Re: 2.5 TD Auto Flywheel/Torque Convertor Plate
Post by: unlucky alf on 21 September 2008, 12:08:49

yup, definately loose t/c bolts have caused it, & no that hasnt happened to me,,,,yet ;)

Title: Re: 2.5 TD Auto Flywheel/Torque Convertor Plate
Post by: Pete Elite on 21 September 2008, 17:20:06

  I'd say it was caused by someone welding a plate on it :D.