Torque converter missing bolt

[Ckw2]

Anyone think that missing a torque converter bolt is going to damage anything in the short term?

[inuvik]

Welcome to the forum! Could you detail the missing bolt and if possible post a picture so everyone could have more information to provide you with a answer?

[Ckw2]

It's one of the four bolts that bolts the convertor to the flexplate. I don't have any pics because its bolted back together already. I'm planning on giving it a shot. Mitsubishi cant get me the bolt and it's not possible to find at a hardware store.

[inuvik]

It's one of the four bolts that bolts the convertor to the flexplate. I don't have any pics because its bolted back together already. I'm planning on giving it a shot. Mitsubishi cant get me the bolt and it's not possible to find at a hardware store.

Is it one of these four bolts?



You must have had CVT issues if you replaced the torque converter. If so then it might last forever or 1 day. It will depend on the amount of pressure that is applied during operation. It would be great if you could give us the background story.

[daleWV]

I wouldn't drive it like that for more than a few miles. It'll be out of balance and put a lot of stress on the flexplate.

[Fummins]

I agree. I drive it unless I was being chased by dirk asking about my cvt. There's a good chance the flywheel will crack eventually. I might have a bolt if you are really stuck. But I wouldn't get a chance to send it out for a few weeks. I'd look harder, try a transmission shop, they probably have a bucket full of old torque bolts.

[klroger]

By the look of the pic inuvik posted, they're studs that look like part of the torque converter. Would this mean the installer broke one of the studs off???

[Fummins]

Nope. That means the picture inuvik posted isn't a Mirage transmission. I just double checked one I have on the floor. It uses bolts. OR maybe that was a pic of an early 14' model???? Or nissan or chev or

The starter mount is in the wrong spot too. Should be at the very bottom.

[Ckw2]

What happened, the bolt was broke on installation. The dealership cant get me a new bolt and any junkyard around that has the car cant guarantee that if I buy a new converter or flexplate that I'll be able to get the bolt. This car is still has a year of payments left until I can get a new car. Just need something to drive now.

And no the convertor doesnt have studs. It's a bolt I couldn't match at a hardware store. I bought a couple different packs of ARP converter bolts and I couldn't get anything to fit.


I was thinking with it being such a small motor, what like 80 hp? Thatd it would be able to hold up for awhile

[Fummins]

I wouldn't be worried so much about the car having so much power it'd tear out the other three bolts or being out of balance. Lot's of gms only had 3 bolts but they were spaced out evenly. I'd be most worried about the plate being bent and not held straight by that last bolt. I can't think of a good example other than a wheel. Picture the bolts being spaced way further apart(towards the outside like the torque) and you're missing one. I wouldn't want to drive to long like that.
It might be fine for a short time but the flywheel might crack around the crank eventually. I'm a crappy explainer maybe Mark or another grown up will be better off trying.