Torque Converter questions

[SUBARU3]

  2 quickies:

 

• Is the torque converter from a 1995  2.2  Impreza 4EAT automatic AWD the same as the one in a 1995 2.2 Legacy 4EAT automatic AWD? I know the trannys are different numbers.
• Do torque converters ever fail, or wear out?

  Thanks!

[ShawnW]

I haven't ever encountered one that failed.  Lots of them are the same across models like you mention but the only way I know is to visually check.  I have switched them and the flex plate and had no problems but your mileage may vary.  

[idosubaru]

wouldn't surprise me if there's a tiny bit difference, but it'll be a benign and negligible amount.  those transmissions are entirely interchangeable final drive ratio notwithstanding.

 

i've never seen a Subaru torque converter failure, it would be a very odd thing indeed. i'd still probably use a lower mileage/better condition unit without any other compelling reason to not use it.

[SUBARU3]

Thanks again guys!!!  Much appreciated.

[Fairtax4me]

Have seen a whole ONE reported Subaru torque converter failure here. Haven't ever heard of one otherwise.

 

What symptoms do you have that make you suspect the TC is bad?

[SUBARU3]

   I just have a 65K tranny that I don't think I will ever use. I'm selling it, but thought I'd keep the TC just in case. (Sell the tranny without the TC)

[Fairtax4me]

Ah! I see.

Id just well it with the trans. Pretty unlikely you'll ever need it and they take up a LOT of space on the shelf.