When does the torque converter disengage the clutch?
When does the torque converter disengage the clutch? To avoid stalling or lugging the engine, the clutch would automatically disengage if road speed fell below 13 mph (21 km/h). There was also a “kickdown” mechanism that allowed the driver to disengage the clutch at road speeds between 13 and 56 mph (21 and 90 km/h) by flooring the accelerator, allowing the torque converter to again multiply torque. Why is the torque converter on my car slipping? The torque converter changes the engine’s power into torque that the transmission can use. It’s a hard working, important component to the overall operation...