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95 Pathfinder engine swap - Need help

PFFlier

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Well, I know it's been a while but I thought I'd better get something in here to wrap it up. I ended up putting in new head gasket, 1 valve, 1 rocker, 2 lifters, timing belt, water pump, seals, hoses, thermostat, cap, rotor, plugs, oil. I started it up and it ran great. I gave it back to my son in law for Christmas. I did hear a slight tranny noise now and then, but I thought oh well, that's not what I was working on and who knows how long its done that. Well, now it's back in my garage because it turnded into a loud banging noise that seams to be coming from the area where the torque converter is. I suspect loose TC bolts or lose or cracked flex plate. Now I need to figure out how to drop the AT tranny. Since this is a completely different subject I am going to start a new post.

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Don't drop the transmission yet! Remove the starter and you'll have access to the flex plate and torque converter bolts. With the transmission in neutral you'll be able to spin the torque converter and feel if the bolts are good and tight. There are four. It's a tight fit, but that's the only way to get access to the bolts. I would make sure those are tight and you don't see anything wrong with the flex plate before going through the trouble of removing the transmission as it is a major pain in the ass.

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Don't drop the transmission yet! Remove the starter and you'll have access to the flex plate and torque converter bolts. With the transmission in neutral you'll be able to spin the torque converter and feel if the bolts are good and tight. There are four. It's a tight fit, but that's the only way to get access to the bolts. I would make sure those are tight and you don't see anything wrong with the flex plate before going through the trouble of removing the transmission as it is a major pain in the ass.

Is it actually possible to tighten the bolts if they are loose through the starter hole, or do you mean just to inspect? I'm assuming the inspection is all "feel" and not sight, right?

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