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Congrats. I was replacing my water pump this weekend, too. :) The weep hole seems to exit someplace behind the timing belt covers, but I didn't take mine off to track down where. Anybody else know? I know on my car, coolant was collecting and running off around the middle of the driver's side of the...

Two things: I used an offset wrench (the whole set now resides in my car) to remove the TC to driveplate bolts. To get better access, I unplugged the wiring harness from the intake manifold directly above it. Also, that aggravating, hard to get at engine to transmission nut on the driver's side beco...

stormer, you are partially correct, the flexplate weighs pretty light. but the torque converter which is bolted to it weighs probably a hefty 50 pounds. so it is about the same wieght as a flywheel...... when my fleplate broke, the TC pilot shaft was welded into the end of the crankshaft.......from...

I'm not so sure I'd worry about massive destruction in the event of failure, as the drive plate weighs about 3 lbs, instead of the 20+ lbs. the average flywheel weighs. On the other hand, when this fails, you stop. There's nothing to be done except to get a tow, and would you really want to tow it b...

I'm inclined to agree with Bheinen74, I was having a clanging/banging sort of noise coming from right at the bellhousing, now I've got my car apart waiting for my flexplate to come in. :( The noise wasn't consistent, either. I heard it on several different ocassions for several weeks before it final...