I started a thread months ago about the situation with my 04 DiscoII..

https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...-engage-60969/

I have now finally dropped the transmission to find the busted plate attached to the torque converter..

There is also damage to the back of the torque converter and the bellhousing as well.. This is a sign of wobbling going on inside there...

Now is this just a bad torque converter, or do I have some bent shafts in the transmission?? Anyone seen a mess like this??

Thanks for any advice...

 

It's often a common fault, Ashcroft sell uprated torque converters for D2's. Even the tuned humble TD5 can 'lunch' a standard torque converter plate.

http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co...er&_a=category

 

Why are we drawn to the carnage post's? Wish I could tell you, the answer to your question. Me personally, I would try and locate a used one and just replace it...or you can drop 2G's for Ashcroft rebuilt that most likely will last forever.

 

Here you go:

Flex Plate Flywheel To Torque Converter (Part # FTC4607) - Land Rover ancillary components from Atlantic British

 

So could it just be the plate? How could it fall apart like that??

 

It's not all that common on V8, but I guess if it gets a little crack it will eventually get worse.

See this thread if you want to see another: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...-solved-43687/

 

Unfortunately the flex plates do fall apart due to metal fatigue. It's usually the result of hard work (possible offroading) or towing a lot of heavy loads at speed. Looking at your photos the damage looks relatively minimal (plate and torque converter) and if it were me I'd throw in a new flex and torque converter and button it up at that. Be careful when offering the autobox back onto the engine as it's easy to damage the autobox pump. Good luck, it could have been worse though.

PS. It'd be an ideal time to replace the rear crank seal and service the starter motor whilst the box is off.

 

I think he hit the nail on the head! I was towing my 26ft boat all summer up and down the highway.... damn

 

call pall grant and get a used TC and flexplate

 

For towing get a Dodge Ram Diesel truck.
Just buy someone's old work truck and use it as a boat tow.

No sense in wrecking the Discovery with towing.