Thread: D3 TDV6 torque converter problem

Originally Posted by KOOS BEST

I have done that, replaced the sump with a steel sump and a new filter.
The old sump had ZERO filings on the magnets and ZERO filings in the plastic filter.
What this additive do is to remove the glaze that forms on the TC clutches.

I have just returned home last night with this vehicle, really she is so smooth and than all SHUDDER IS GONE.

My concern is , that the OEM oil SHELL 1375.4 cannot cope with our heat and weight we lug around here in Africa, and it cannot last 240 000km or ten years. If you read the specs this oil say nothing about anti shuddering properties while other brands its build in.

Just this weekend I travelled with a friend in his Prado 4.0 V6 and true nuts going uphill he has shuddering too, he denies it's from the gearbox , I told him it's same symptoms I had in my D3 and its from the tranny.


I am so impressed with this product I ordered it again just to have it in stock.

Execellent. I wasn't so lucky. My filter had metal and clutch fibres.

Try the fuchs oil it is a full synthetic and is better able to handle the abuse from what I've been told.

Originally Posted by Geedublya

Execellent. I wasn't so lucky. My filter had metal and clutch fibres.

Try the fuchs oil it is a full synthetic and is better able to handle the abuse from what I've been told.

I have filled my box with FUCHS ATF 4400, got a recommendation from a rep. in Germany that it will work and it's the same spec as ZF FLUID 6+ OR 8 for the newer 8 spd boxes.

So far , so good , and easily available.

Keep us informed how it performs. I want to use it at the next change.

Hi experts, I’ve seen a few conversations around D3 TDV6 torque convertor causing the vibreation and the potential solution being additives but wanted to check if someone has replaced the convertor without complete transmission rebuild? My mechanic is suggesting replacing the tranny at some point but the cost is killing me ($7,500). Interested to know if replacing TC is viable (and cheaper) option and if there is someone in NSW who can do it.

Thanks, Seb

Hi Seb,

Had the torque converter vibration at about 200000kms. Had a change of transmission oil (not a mega flush) and a tube of Dr. Tranny. 25000kms later the vibration has started again. When I had it done the indie said it may help for 2000kms or 20000+kms no way of telling. Same decision for me. Torque converter or transmission rebuild. Depends on the savings in labour but I’m leaning towards a rebuild.

An oil change and Dr Tranny could get you a few more kms. Use it to save up for a rebuild.
How many kms on the clock?

Originally Posted by SeanC

Hi Seb,

Had the torque converter vibration at about 200000kms. Had a change of transmission oil (not a mega flush) and a tube of Dr. Tranny. 25000kms later the vibration has started again. When I had it done the indie said it may help for 2000kms or 20000+kms no way of telling. Same decision for me. Torque converter or transmission rebuild. Depends on the savings in labour but I’m leaning towards a rebuild.

An oil change and Dr Tranny could get you a few more kms. Use it to save up for a rebuild.
How many kms on the clock?

230,000 on the clock. Done the flush and oil change but no Dr Tranny 5k km back.

Originally Posted by smrkolj.sebastjan@gmail.com

230,000 on the clock. Done the flush and oil change but no Dr Tranny 5k km back.

Might be worth a Tube of Dr Tranny and an oil change. I had mine done as soon as the vibration started and it was happening only occasionally then.

Originally Posted by SeanC

Might be worth a Tube of Dr Tranny and an oil change. I had mine done as soon as the vibration started and it was happening only occasionally then.

Thanks Sean. Might try this