The transmission on my 1997 Camry with 120,000 miles stopped going forward after a short period of slipping into 1st. I could have driven around the neighborhood in reverse though. I decided to rebuild it myself I always wanted to learn about transmissions! I must be gluten for punishment. Found the forward clutch assembly all burned up so I replaced all the steel plates, clutches, and gaskets. Also had to replace some pressure plates or flanges. Soaked everything and reassembled as per instruction did compression test along the way and made sure things turned and didn't turn when suppose to.
What I didn't do is check the torque converter (it stayed on the engine and looked o.k.) and the pump seemed to turn with some resistance. I get everything reassembled start the engine up and get a terrible knocking/clicking sound from the transmission and then smoke up from the area of the converter. Turn the car off and said ?!@#%^**#$?.
Now at this point I'm thinking the oil pump was bad and has gone to worse or the converter is bad. Let me add... the tranny went back on the engine smoothly there was no forcing of anything and it tightened up nicely. But maybe the converter was not positioned correctly or something.
I know what your thinking? where is the question? Before I dive back into taken the tranny off is there any possibility that this might be an adjustment issue? Or is there something else I should consider?
Any helpful feedback would be greatly appreciated. Living and Learning the hands on way?
PS. Yes- I put fluid in both the dif & trns. But I like the way you think!