I'm about ready to shoot my AOD.......

[Capri306]

Okay, this thing is REALLY starting to tick me off. I just reinstalled my AOD that I completely rebuilt, and still NO GO in any gear (yes it's full of fluid, linkage is all hooked up properly, etc.); that was the reason I rebuilt it in the first place. One night about 2 weeks ago it just went POP! without warning and wouldn't move anywhere. The rebuild went pretty well, nothing special except monkeying around with the Ford dealer for parts. The clutches, steels, and bands were all burned and pitted like you wouldn't believe.

Anyhoo, now after I shut the engine off the trans has a ratcheting sound to it, kinda like an industrial blender coming to a stop. I'm now theorizing that the torque converter could be the problem. Does this sound feasible? Do these damn things just pop like that? I've never seen it before, but this is my first experience (AND LAST) with AOD converters. Any help is appreciated; I miss cruising in the 'Notch.

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Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online
1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch