If your engine was directly affixed to a transmission, it would die every time you came to a stop—and that would be a problem. The solution to this issue is a torque converter, a fluid coupling device ...

An automatic transmission is kinda like a parent of a three-year-old child; it does everything for the driver. Want to reverse? Just move the shift lever to R. Want to drive? Put the lever in D, and ...

There are many components underneath the hood of a car that can make a bit of a racket, groan, or vibration when they either need servicing or full-on replacement. Rod knock is a catastrophically bad ...

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 ...

Several years ago, the idea of going circle track racing with an automatic transmission in your car was considered lunacy. Automatic transmissions back in the day weren't called "slush boxes" without ...

Torque converters serve as the crucial link between traditional automatic transmissions and a car's engine. If you're not up to speed on how torque converters work, here are the basics: A torque ...