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 ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I have a 2017 Honda Ridgeline (66k miles) without four-wheel drive. I know there is an issue with the transmission that causes the truck to vibrate at ...

Some 2024 GMC Acadia owners may need a new torque converter, per a recent GM service bulletin. According to the bulletin, the issue may trigger a “Service Engine Soon” (SES) light, as well as ...

Torque converters appear to be a bunch of mysterious whirlwind motion inside a spinning shell that transmits an engine’s power to the transmission and rear wheels. Although they seem complex, torque ...

Most Mopar enthusiasts are somewhat technically minded people, and understand the principles of the parts that make their car or truck perform like it should. There are some parts of Mopars, however, ...

Torque converter gearboxes are automatic, but not all automatics are torque converters. Some cars use something called a dual-clutch gearbox, while others use a continuously variable transmission (CVT ...

Today's performance world offers plenty of ways to make big power, and selecting the right converter to transfer that horsepower efficiently can be challenging.Simply said, without the right torque ...