An automatic car's torque converter, like any other vehicle component, can fail. Here's what happens when a torque converter reaches the end of its life.

Schaeffler has been granted a patent for a hydrodynamic torque converter and torsional vibration damper. The invention includes an intermediate flange that limits the rotation angle counter to the ...

A torque converter is an essential part of any automatic transmission. What is a torque converter, though, and what role does ...

Until now, the How It Works series has focused on how an engine makes power. Now we'll fill you in on how engine power is made usable to propel a car. The parts used to get the car moving consist of ...

What is a torque converter besides a big round thing used with automatic transmissions that holds a lot of tranny fluid and makes a mess if you spill it? I wasn't sure either; maybe this is due to the ...