I'm 60 years old and I finally understand how a torque converter works. THANK YOU

@bupkus123

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 70 years old and I finally under...I forgot. Uhh, Honey, can I have a Turkey Burger?

@stevosteve

3 жыл бұрын

@Louis Edwards intrigued, with all your experience did you learn anything extra from this video, or is thete anything extra you can add to the subject . . . . I am interested in how to see/smell/feel the oil to make a quick diagnosis ?

@stevosteve

3 жыл бұрын

@Louis Edwards Ah Ha, thanks for that. Yeah I understand PWM proportional solenoids, just the trans that blows by me. Does the lockup solenoid get its commands from a dedicate trans control module or the ECU ? Guess it maybe depends on which motor etc Anyhooo, cheers for that. Have a good one bud.

@stevebutler812

2 жыл бұрын

You should see his video on understanding women.

@whoyoulookingatabs1028

2 жыл бұрын

8 More years, and you will hit the nice number, Grandpa

This is 9 years old and is better quality than some modern videos I watch. Well done.

I watched a few other videos on TC and was generally confused, but this tied it all together for me. You're a true teacher because you put thought into choosing words, examples and demonstrations that are practical and appropriate for the audience. Well done, you should consider a career in teaching.

@jonasowens27

Жыл бұрын

well torque conversion means it converts torque dumb sht

You are so knowledgeable. You are a gifted teacher. As an engineer myself, I find your videos super informative. Keep up the great work.

@dol3980

Жыл бұрын

As a fellow engineer: I concur. Those mechanical profs (especially from offshore )were mostly useless teats with no practical knowledge to impart. Cud U wish that Eric was one of the tutors in their labs to delve into real man's world not the beta one we have inherited today.

That fan demo was genius! Very good job explaining this!

@veryboringname.

9 жыл бұрын

Did no one else go "white fans, oily gloves... uh oh"?

@angelmiller3349

7 жыл бұрын

3hoursago 7

@melody3741

7 жыл бұрын

3hoursago: *tries to make a funny comment* ArctikF0X: *is triggered*

@markhanson1452

6 жыл бұрын

Great love it .

@3ln3n3romantico22

5 жыл бұрын

I know right thats what make me think whats my car issue is.. But very well explained erick u are the freaking boss. 👍👉👉

I used to have no idea how a torque converter worked, but after this video, I'm confused about fans too.

@ThunderSky

4 жыл бұрын

ahhaha

@tapellosogoni3946

4 жыл бұрын

Mier Beuker 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@dginia

4 жыл бұрын

To air is human?

@Mastermindyoung14

4 жыл бұрын

lmao!

@billk9628

4 жыл бұрын

Fans don't work, they pay someone else to do it for them!

If only our public-school teachers had a grasp on their subjects and taught as thoroughly as Eric.

I've watched you for almost 10 years and this is one of my favorite videos I have ever seen, in forms of technical knowledge and visual aid. I understood how TC's worked but could never explain it to another person myself. Always saw it as a compontent that just needed replaced as a whole and never got into the guts of it. Eric you're a legend

@iamburl2667

Жыл бұрын

Very very helpful thank you sir

@johnw5242

10 ай бұрын

There are guys that fabricate ONE OFF RACE converters to match not only the engine dyno results, but also final drive ratios 1-gear through top gear and weight of the car. I am GRATEFUL and humbled that these peoplevexist, because, "Who doesn't love cars?!" Man does not live on bread alone. Motorsports are also vital.

I've taken a college course on auto trans... this was much more informative in 20 mins than the 3 months it took my teacher to do nearly the same.

@xl000

4 жыл бұрын

college is a scam It's just a way to get you to take a student loan

@BackyardClunkers77

4 жыл бұрын

College is just a way to get people into debt right when each of ya are “up to bat”... I’m not saying all colleges are scams, I’m just saying: money doesn’t buy people smarts. I know many people who are stuck paying tens &/or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans over the course of their lives- just to have jobs in the field of employment that their student loans/ a.k.a “college smarts” didn’t get them knowledge in.... they wind up settling for jobs in completely different professions.. 🤔

@BackyardClunkers77

4 жыл бұрын

Example: my Autobody teacher at a vocational school: his major was to build & service x-ray hospital machines... & after he graduated college he’s been an automotive collision repair teacher... 🤣🤔😆

@joeleonard5219

4 жыл бұрын

Some Tech schools like Lincoln Tech are good and worth the money.

@DaytonCarCare

4 жыл бұрын

No doubt, I've learned more and more of a quick study listening to other mechanics online. In a classroom I'd just fall asleep or get bored from additional info I really don't need or need to hear. It's like "get to the freakin point already!" lol

Your practical gave me the "AHA!". 10/10.

@user-gl9wp1hu4i

6 жыл бұрын

اوکی

I am not a mechanic, i just like to know how things work. I watched this to the end and feel like i have actually learned something. Well done!

Best explanation I've seen so far of how a torque converter works. Really appreciate how you took a complicated subject and broke it down so that a layman could understand it. Your a good teacher.

This is by far the best instructional video of a torque converter I have ever seen. I am not a mechanic by any means, but his visual aids really lets you see how everything works. If Eric is an instructor in school, he must be putting out some "REALLY" good mechanics.

@andrewfrance1047

Жыл бұрын

Really? I thought it was terrible. I gave up half way through as all he was doing was flipping oily bit of metal and confusing me about what way around they fitted. But I wanted to know how it worked so I searched for video. My first hit was the LearnEngineering one. Less than half the length and really easy to understand what all 4 components including the lock up clutch did. Immeasurably better.

@olejrgenbrnner4708

11 ай бұрын

Out of the three videos I've now seen this video comes second. This other video kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIaXpth8msKwgNY.html was the clearest to me by a medium-large factor.

"i hope this video can help you in some small ways" dude. BIG. IT HELPED ME BIG. I NEVER understand how TC works but the fan demo you showed was really genius and that contributes to 100% of my understanding. Thank you ! you're the best !

The Physics is so well done, I had a idea about this as a kid , but this is so straightforward 😊 Well done Eric 😂

Eric: I made a living as a nuclear physicist, and had mostly mechanical profs that were useless explaining anything but small subsets of their profession (especially the ones coming form offshore universities (useless teats). Too bad guys like U weren't tutors at Engineering schools who have/had real practical knowledge and maybe from a societal viewpoint we wud have some of our youth migrating to the real world instead of playing video games. Thanx, Buddy as I say to my logger friends who help me down dead trees for firewood. Real men are sooo rare in US n canada.

Almost 8 years later this is still the best video on how these Donuts work. Thanks!

I have been a diy person all my life and worked on my own cars, I fully understood all about the engine function and how it all worked together but until now have never known how a torque converter worked and why it was needed, just took it for granted and never tried to understand it because i couldn't see inside the sealed unit and now it is exposed and the knoledge you have shared is priceless for people like myself. well done!!

Well explain. I knew this but needed a recap. U nailed it. Thank u bro

@markholroyde9412

Жыл бұрын

You didn't know how it worked then you dork...ugh

This was probably the most seamless explanation of an engineering concept I've encountered on youtube! Great job!

I'm a geezer and throughout my entire life (thus far) I've never had a clue how torque converters work. Outstanding video, I loved the two fans demo, excellent. Thanks a ton, now I can pass my thanks through a torque converter and virtually double my thanks.. so thanks two tonnes.

@robertgavina5487

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I took apart of four-wheel drive transmission and put it in a 2-wheel drive and now all I get is the one gear what did I do wrong???

This is amazing, your attention to detail and terminology, the clear and thorough explanations, that practical demonstration. You're an amazing educator!

My 1993 Oldsmobile started stalling at stoplights all of sudden. Thought I had a big problem. Finally got the car home after pissing off a whole lot of drivers behind me. Turned out to be the converter lockout solenoid. Part was $20, solenoid was under the transmission cover on the driver's side. Was a fairly simple repair and car was back to normal. A very small part that caused a big headache on the road. Excellent video by the way.

@jasongooden917

Жыл бұрын

People are idiots.. My transmission broke once and the car couldn't move so I put on my 4 ways and went to get help. I'm inside of the building watching people pull right up to an empty car with the 4 ways going and honking their horn.. Unreal.

@newvilla8115

Жыл бұрын

How does the oil get into the converter?

@zacariasblanco9738

Жыл бұрын

I have a 95 Chevrolet Cheyenne with an auto tranny and is the only one I've been driving manual trans pretty much all my my life at one point I had a 94 dodge caravan with a factory 5 speed Haha no joke dodge built a few very rare anyway automatics are no fun

@ussfreedom

Жыл бұрын

@@newvilla8115 take a look at the input shaft of the transmission, the shaft is hollow with fluid holes. That allows the front fluid pump to move fluid through the torque converter.

Simply incredible work Eric , I've been watching your channel for years. I also have taken an automotive electrical diagnostic class at a community college. Your work has been a great stepping stone in my automotive understanding In the past 5 years

This was the most educational video on torque converters that I have ever seen. In fact, all your videos are so clear and concise. Thank you and keep being awesome.

Eric, this is a very lucid explanation of an automatic transmission. And showing all of the major parts makes for a great explanation. Thank you very much.

lifetime gearhead, past mechanic and auto enthusiast here. This is probably the best explanation of torque converters I have ever seen. Nice job!

I appreciate your ability to explain and in detail so that even the least knowledgeable person can understand.

Awesome video! I've never really understood torque converters until I watched this video! Thank you!

That was well done. I started out in automotive engineering. When starting out, there is a big difference in the rpm between the impeller and turbine. The impeller is then acting like a centrifugal pump accelerating the fluid to the outside and at an angle against an opposing angle on the turbine blades which are not spinning, making them a bit like a bucket on water wheel to extract some of the kinetic energy after which it is routed to the stopped or lower velocity inner diameter of the turbine, and back toward the inner diameter of the impeller where it will be sucked in and accelerated again. However, with the large difference in velocity and the opposite angle, the remaining kinetic energy opposes the impeller so there can be no torque gain unless you redirect and reuse that energy with a stator to assist the impeller. The stator attempts to rotate backwards and it cannot because the sprag/roller/one-way clutch doesn't allow it to, and it redirects the fast-moving fluid into the direction of the impeller at to further accelerate the fluid, which is where you get torque multiplication, ~2:1. However, as the turbine rpm gains equilibrium with the impeller, the turbine now produces its own back pressure from centrifugal force, thereby mostly balancing this out. However, with the angle of the inner turbine blades plus the rotation of the turbine being almost as fast as the impeller, the stator will now rotate with the impeller and turbine to give the best flow. This point is called couple or lockup, although it is not really coupled or locked up, but it will be less than 10%, slower depending on the converter, and torque multiplication will be 1:1. Thus, max torque multiplication occurs when the impeller is turning and the turbine is stopped. If something is wrong with the stator and it rotates in both direction, acceleration will be poor. If it won't move in either direction, it will add a load on the engine during coupling and cause heat buildup. Then came lockup torque converters where they actually do lock the impeller and turbine together physically, so they tend to refer to the former as couple rather lockup. The difference between a torque converter and a fluid coupling is the stator, which enables the multiplication of torque. So are fluid couplings obsolete? No. They are used in a lot of applications to isolate vibration between driving and driven members, and even gentle startups when an engine is running at a fixed RPM like electric engines and fluid is slowly added such as to start a conveyor belt with tons of product on it. The stall speed is the maximum rpm that the engine can turn when using all of its power against a stopped turbine. Logically, that depends on how much torque the engine has. While true, with something relatively heavy such as transmission fluid, small changes in RPM make big changes in torque to make a small rpm change, so it won't vary by as much as you think, which is why they can categorize them by stall speed. You can also see that the smaller the diameter, the faster you will have to spin it to equal the same outside velocity to achieve the same centrifugal force and pumping action on the fluid plus they have less area on the blades so a 1" difference in diameter can make a substantial difference in stall rpm. The stall rpm will vary more with torque variations as well, but still not by a lot. Of course the First Law of Thermodynamics states that neither matter nor energy can be created or destroyed. When the engine creates all of that high velocity fluid against a stationary turbine, the energy has to be dissipated somewhere, and it is. The engine horsepower is converted to heat, which is why the transmission cooler in the radiator, unless you have a wimpy engine in which fins on the outside of the converter and air holes in the bellhousing can do the job. Larger diameter converters are more efficient even during coupling. However, when overdrive transmissions and higher gear ratios became more and more popular, engine rpm dropped near or below where coupling would occur even at speed, so there were efficiency losses with more power going up in heat in the converter. This made the move to lockup converters compelling. From automotive engineering to aviation mechanic to military pilot, the engines made perfect sense to me right away because they use a stator to similar effect as torque converter except jet engines don't allow the stators rotate with the rotors because it is always pumping, unlike a torque converter, thus unnecessary. Another difference is the stators are where the compression is occurring when it converts the kinetic energy into static pressure, and redirects the flow direction into the rotor blades of the next stage. Torque converters don't compress the fluid but rather add to the kinetic energy to be expended against the turbine by feeding accelerated fluid back into the impeller to be further accelerated.

@kevinspringer8315

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent add-on to this video!! Funny coincidence . My background is aerodynamics-F-16 crew chief to military pilot.. Now Im trying to troubleshoot why my E4OD chatters in neutral or park after it warms up. I think it might be the pump

@jimcunningham6146

2 жыл бұрын

What this long comment (thank you) is saying is that Eric's brief comments about how the stator works is not quite right. But the video is still excellent overall.

@ethanvink1710

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant explanation! As an engineering student, I was not quite satisfied with Eric's explanation, but yours gave everything that I still wanted to know. It is quite obvious that you were in automotive engineering, nobody else could give such a detailed and thorough explanation. Thank you for sharing!

@coconuciferanuts339

Жыл бұрын

Yes,Eric's video was good but I have to say your summaration of the auto.was equally as good.Thank you for showing how my car can take off from the lights better than a manual gearbox car!

@chrisbaker2903

Жыл бұрын

I knew his explanation was wrong as soon as he forgot to list the most important function of a torque converter or fluid coupling, that is, to allow the engine to keep turning when the car or load is stopped.

Eric thank you so much, you are a top notch Car Professor for all us to learn. You make it easy to understand even the most difficult things. Thank you teacher...

Great practical demonstration!

I've seen tons of TC explanation videos but this one trumps them all, easily. Well done.

Eric - you are great at presenting things in an easy understandable way.

Dang man. That was a fantastic explanation of converters. Great job. Thank you. I bet it feels nice to still hear people getting help from your knowledge 8 years after you dropped it 🤘🏼🤘🏼

Eric, you are a born teach Sir. For the first time in my life, I now fully understand how this unit work. Thank you so much.

This is probably the best write up I've ever seen on TC operation. Awesome job Eric. The fans are a really nice visual aid.

No BS. Clear, concise, articulate, no jokes or talking to the dog. Well presented with fan analogy. Thanks for your effort and thoughtful presentation. Thanks for not wasting my time. You Tube channelers need to learn these techniques. I am subscribing.

@soilmanted

3 жыл бұрын

I think Eric fully understands how a torque converter works, and made a good effort to communicate that, to the viewer. And his 2-fan analogy was good. However I think there are a goodly number of ways in which his language could be improved. A good number of places where where his language is ambiguous. He tries to make things understandable by repeating himself, using a slightly different sentence structure, but the repeated sentence, or phrase, is not any clearer than the original.

@rogerringold616

Жыл бұрын

Talking to the dog/cat. You hit it dead center.

Great tutorial! Back in the day Buick Dynaflows used the variable pitch torque converter you mentioned. Your concise explanations and demonstrations couldn't have been better. Crystal clear!

Fantastic presentation, I've learned a lot, that I, was totally unaware. Thank you so much for explaining. You did a great job

Very simple and clear explanation. Thanks!

well done ,easy to watch well explained without being too technical.Im a retired mechanic lecturer and I think this is far more imformative being shown practically which is esier to understand,well done again

I appreciate your presentation. This is a subject that I had never looked into before, so it was all brand new to me. Before now, the torque converter was that big thing under the bell housing, between the engine and the transmission. You gave very eye opening information on precisely what is going on inside the metal shell. Thank you.

What an excellent teacher. He always have the good way to explain and demontrate the ''How it works''. Brilliant man ! Thank you Eric, Merci !

Thank you for giving clear information with no background noise and good lighting.

This video gives a fairly easy to understand explanation of how the impeller, the turbine, and the stator all work together in a torque converter transmission. Good job!

@princeholmes726

7 жыл бұрын

William H. Burke, Jr. 0

Thank you for walking me through that properly. I kinda knew but you made it make complete sense. You're a good teacher man

I love the video I've never seen inside of a torque converter and understand fully how they worked you did that just like textbook classroom perfect thank you

Having been a motorcycle mechanic the last 20 years I have had very little knowledge in auto specific things. This is a great explanation of how this works and the potentials of issues. Thanks for the video.

True engineering. No computers. All brains and thinking and manual calculations.

Eric, thanks for the simple analogies and demonstrations. I'm a long time car guy and the automatic transmission has long mystified me. This video enhanced my understanding and answered my questions about stall speed. Well done and thank you!

Finally someone that speaks on my ability to relate and understand. Thanks. This was solid

Brilliant explanation with the two fans! This is exactly how a turbine shaft engine works on helicopters. The Compressor section and turbine section are only connected by hot air. The expanding gases force the power turbine section to turn and power is transferred to the main transmission.

@uwekonnigsstaddt524

5 жыл бұрын

The world of turbines. They need a FLUID (Air and liquid are both defined as FLUIDS, one is less denser than the other) in order to TRANSFER the mechanical force needed to extract its energy into function. In a fan jet (not a turbo shaft) engine the rapid expansion of the combustion gases are “routed” into the turbine section, that turbine turns (torque) just as the fans do in the video. That turbine, as it rotates, causes a shaft to turn, and that turning energy then is transferred (thru a driveshaft) to the main fan up front of the engine (compressor) that would then move air to the rear, compressing it in the process. How that energy is EXTRACTED for utilization in the engine makes the difference in what TYPE of turbine engine it is. There’s another video, a lot shorter, that uses video animation to explain how torque converter works. It took me a few replays of the video to get MOST of the hang of it. But this video (longer) explains it a lot better, specially with the use of air fans. Well made!!!

This was without any doubt the best explanation of this I have heard. Thank you. I now wont gloss over on this subject.

HANDS down this is the best torque converter explanation I have ever personally seen! thank you for making this video!

I would have been an engineer if this video was uploaded 12 years ago. Very informative video. Liked it. Please keep uploading the great videos like this one.

@xl000

4 жыл бұрын

no you would not. People just like you became engineer without watching some random youtube video.

@sharadpanwar7

4 жыл бұрын

@@xl000 liked your frustrations and your comment.

Eric, you're way of explaining things is amazing. You're a genius!!!

A super great video. 10 days ago, I had to add transmission shudder fix because at shifting lower gears, I had hesitation till I built up to top speed and gear. Now I better understand why the shudder fix worked for me. Thanks for the great video.

@kenforu1531

Жыл бұрын

Your shudder was due to lock up clutch. If you keep the car it'll eventually need a converter.

I'd just like to say thank you as your video over above all the others actually makes sense and describes in simple terms how it works and takes away the complication of the torque convertor and clearly represents a practical understanding to the novice of how it all works together.

Bloody brilliant. Everything I wanted to know. And I was asking myself about stall speed when you explained it. Cheers.

@jeffkeith637

8 жыл бұрын

Great demo with the fans.

@Raaaphael

8 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Keith I agree !

@claudiahermosillo3982

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Keith lemon

Wonderful explanation. I've long understood abstractly about the need for a stator, but here I got to see one and what it's connected to. Good work Eric. Thanks.

By far, the best explanation I have ever seen for this. AWESOME!!!

Excellent as usual, Eric! Clear, easily understandable on a somewhat (for some of us) complex piece of automotive technology. The fans are a great analogy. Thank You!!!

This explanation of stators was much better than any I've seen in engineering school.

This is a great video. Very thorough, but easy to understand. I really like torque converters, they are such a cool piece of technology, but they are also really hard to grasp exactly how they do their magic. Thanks!

Eric is awesome.

@WoundedEgo

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe not, but there aren't many as informed and skilled at explaining as Eric. He's the A-Team.

@mr7wi

7 жыл бұрын

Knowing the material is one thing - the ability to entertain and teach is another gear. It''s automatic for ETCG. His fluid, impelling arguments were clutch. Good job!

@mr7wi

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you...thank you...you're too kind...try the veal; tip your waitress; I'm here all week...

@djsugarr

7 жыл бұрын

Eric, this is the best video ever..very useful data.

One of the best explanations in KZread

Great video. Lots of prep, props and construction with some fine edits. It was all worth the end product - a clear, concise demonstration of how Torque Converters "work". Thank you for sharing.

Thanks brother, finally I'm clear with the operation of torque convertor. From Ethiopia

Eric, you are a great teacher! That double fan setup made everything so understandable!

Eric you always teach me something of great value on every video! Keep it up ! It was great the way u used fans for a simplified visual.

Eric, you increased - again! - my knowledge of automatic transmissions. Thank you.

I have been an armchair mechanic for a very long time yet none of my mechanic friends have ever been able to adequately answer my questions about that big donut. After watching your video, I now see why they were unable to convey the concept to this mere plumber. As it turns out.. I now (thanks to you) probably understand better than they what is going on inside. They knew when a torque corverter was bad and needed replacing.. which was almost never.. but they couldn't tell me why.. Thank you SO much for creating this informative as well as well illustraded instructional video.

Brilliant explanation and an excellent practical analogy with the 2 fans. Great stuff!

Great job on your video. Simple explanations and visuals yet detailed enough to really grasp the concept of the torque converter. Love all your videos.

Leonardo! You cannot ask for more appreciation. Seriously. Thank you! Nick The Greek.

I was raised in a wrecking yard, changed many transmission, rebuilt a few. But never understood the torque converter,. This helps. Who figured this out, was a genius without a doubt. Thank you so much. I never even seen inside one. Till now, clearer but still a bit confusing. Thanks!!

who came up with all of this to begin with?? holy cow this is amazing

Thank you for taking the time to teach this. I found it extremely informative.

Absolute Brilliant video! Gutted I'm finding this 9 years after it was uploaded...

Got a P0741 torque converter code on my 2010 Scion Xb with 208k miles on it. Symptoms the car gave was revving high when driving or at idle. And couldn't go over 35 mpg. When draining the trans fluid, it was blacker than black. Also changed out the trans filter and gasket and cleaned trans pan and magnets. And added a bottle of Lucus trans fix. Doing this much needed maintenance (previous owner failed this important maintenance) greatly improved the transmission performance. And engine code for the torque converter has not returned in the 5 days of driving my kids to and from school. So tyvm Eric for making this video and doing an awesome job of explaining the toque converter 👍👍

Thanks for the demo. I had a rough idea how this device worked, now I have a more complete understanding. Also it is interesting to see other technologies combined to make this work. The starter motor clutch on Honda motorbikes comes to mind. Great video.

I had a general idea how they worked but never saw one apart. This was a very good explanation. You da man! Lol

Wow, that's the best explanation I've ever heard of a torque converter. From a UK viewer.

Dude! The fan analogy was genius! That’s the first video I saw that actually brought me close to understand how the torque converter works

I have a 2004 Volvo S60R whose torque converter just failed. Thanks for demystifying this for me!

so I want to say that as a fellow mechanic and frequent you tube visitor i am highly impressed with your teaching skills and knowledge transfer processes and techniques. This is one of the coolest and more fun mechanical component explanations I have ever seen. I subbed and liked just now and I look forward to more from exploring your channel. Well done sir, this is truly well done and a gem of a mechanics video.

I have a big diy job on this I need to get finished asap and not looking forward to it at all but after watching this video I feel much better about it thank you so much for doing this. You're an amazing teacher and have a new subscriber for sure.

Great video E👍🏾👍🏾 Finally someone who knows and understands what he’s talking about but communicates the info in such a way a kid knows what a torque converter is. Excellent bro thank you I appreciate your time with the video!!!

Excellent, thank you sir. Great explanation of the Torque Converter Clutch.

Dude, awesome explanation. Huge thanks for the huge effort!! ...man, it is so crazy what engineers came up with, isn't it... X_X Greetings from Germany!

I see the light and finally understand, only took 30 years and a fan, and someone able to speak English. well done.

The fan analogy is how my dad explained it to me over 50 years ago. Good work!

Beautiful yet simple explanation, Thank you!

Plenty of modern transmissions lock up the TCC in most gears, only unlocking to shift gears. It helps fuel efficiency and power delivery a lot.

@breakfast7595

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like my 1999 ES300 will only lock when in either 3rd or 4th. I could be wrong though

I took an automatic transmission class. You explained the torque converter way better than my professor! Thanks for that

Love the breakdown of the internals and how they work. Just amazing

I like the fan demo but the fluid passing through the stator is coming FROM the turbine and going BACK TO the impeller, not the other way around as you depict. The flow in the impeller goes in an in-to-out direction (it's getting spun out by centrifugal force) and enters the turbine at the outer edge. It flows from the outside to the inside in the turbine - it's called a 'radial inflow turbine' implying that the fluid travels radially inward - and exits closer to the centreline. Then it goes through the stator and back into the impeller where it gets spun out again.

@numbstranger

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that clarification Christopher - I can make sense of it now.

@veemacks7255

9 жыл бұрын

Christopher Norris Oh ..... that's how the stator doubles the torque. It's for want of a better term 'turbocharging' the impeller. Boosting it. I think that's the missing link for me. Now I get it.

@sostrucking

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Norris the impeller is driven by the engine. The impeller starts the process by push the oil across the stator to the turbine and starts the turbine spinning and then centrifugal force send it back through the stator and back and forth until the turbine gains speed until centrifugal force is enough that the stator will free wheel and not mess with the flow of oil back and forth. this is how I have always understood it.

@skutahuniai697

6 жыл бұрын

Wrong, wrong, wrong! It happens exactly as Christopher Norris says.

That fan demo was genius , good job for explain this , thanks bro ;-)

Beautiful man, you're the only one who could help me, I watched 8 videos and yours was the only one that saved me