WTF!!! Dealer can't get a new Euro spec tq converter

2mopar_diesels · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:24 pm

Just called the dealer who's gonna do the turbo swap to order a euro spec converter...........proceeds to tell me that new one's are no longer available and can only get reman'd units.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:47 pm

been this way for awhile

2mopar_diesels · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:24 pm

Yeh, I found that out..........also, the dealer freaked out a bit when he found out it was fire a 2008 JK CRD..........He's like, "are you sure this is righty???"......LOL!!!!!! Sad, when tutu know more about a vehicle than those trained to work on them.

warp2diesel · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:44 pm

2mopar_diesels wrote:

Yeh, I found that out..........also, the dealer felted out a but when he found out it was fire a 2008 JK CRD..........He's like, "are you sure this is righty???"......LOL!!!!!! Sad, when tutu know more about a vehicle than those trained to work on them.

Might be best to rent a U Haul load it on a trailer and haul it home. The CRD has two things that will baffle regular techs, it is not a gasser and it has wet sleeves. Even if they never open it up and only hang on a turbo, you would have better luck in a Casino, at least if the Casino has a cheap buffet.
There are good techs out there and some work for dealers, but in my experience at being a former repair shop owner and factory tech, you will have about a 10% chance of finding a good tech at a randomly picked dealer. So far the dealer you stopped at does not sound like he has a clue.

2mopar_diesels · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:11 pm

warp2diesel wrote:

2mopar_diesels wrote:

Yeh, I found that out..........also, the dealer felted out a but when he found out it was fire a 2008 JK CRD..........He's like, "are you sure this is righty???"......LOL!!!!!! Sad, when tutu know more about a vehicle than those trained to work on them.

Might be best to rent a U Haul load it on a trailer and haul it home. The CRD has two things that will baffle regular techs, it is not a gasser and it has wet sleeves. Even if they never open it up and only hang on a turbo, you would have better luck in a Casino, at least if the Casino has a cheap
buffet.
There are good techs out there and some work for dealers, but in my experience at being a former repair shop owner and factory tech, you will have about a 10% chance of finding a good tech at a randomly picked dealer. So far the dealer you stopped at does not sound like he has a clue.

Actually, it was the parts guy who freaked out........not the tech.

warp2diesel · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:27 pm

2mopar_diesels wrote:

warp2diesel wrote:

2mopar_diesels wrote:

Yeh, I found that out..........also, the dealer felted out a but when he found out it was fire a 2008 JK CRD..........He's like, "are you sure this is righty???"......LOL!!!!!! Sad, when tutu know more about a vehicle than those trained to work on them.

Might be best to rent a U Haul load it on a trailer and haul it home. The CRD has two things that will baffle regular techs, it is not a gasser and it has wet sleeves. Even if they never open it up and only hang on a turbo, you would have better luck in a Casino, at least if the Casino has a cheap
buffet.
There are good techs out there and some work for dealers, but in my experience at being a former repair shop owner and factory tech, you will have about a 10% chance of finding a good tech at a randomly picked dealer. So far the dealer you stopped at does not sound like he has a clue.

Actually, it was the parts guy who freaked out........not the tech.

Did the parts guy have a role of TP on the side of his golf bag so he can wipe out the cup before he puts in the ball? If so he must have a cousin who is a Chicago politician :ROTFL:

naturist · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:02 pm

Does this then mean that the only (current) options if you need a torque converter are reman and Suncoast?

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:26 pm

Ok, I just got off phone from ordering a rebuilt torque conv. from http://www.torqueconverter1.com/Home.html and the Part # I used was the 68037142AA, Their part # is 600H, that list it for the 545RFE.they have a few rebuilt ones on hand for $125.00 + $20.00 shipping. 1 year warranty.

I am getting the GDE ECO tune and will post my findings about the shutter I am having around 53 MPH now.

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:59 pm

Yes the only availble options are either a reman or the suncoast.

Glend · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:26 am

I don't believe that last post. THere is a guy down here running a Chrysler Hemi TC in his KJ CRD and he has no problems at all. In fact there are a range of aftermarket TCs that might work, just scroll down this page to the 545RFE TCs:

http://www.transmissionsone.com/45rfe_p ... om_pat.htm

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:56 pm

Look at the stall speeds on all of those they are optimized for the Hemis torque curve and i doubt the CRD's is anywhere near those stall speeds. Since the hemis RPM range is probably twice ours easily. You might could find one close to what the crd requires with some R&D but why go through all of that when the Suncoast is close to the same cost.

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