A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling used to transfer rotating power from the engine of a vehicle to the transmission. It takes the place of a mechanical clutch in an automatic transmission. The main function of it is to allow the load to be isolated from the main power source. It sits in between the engine and transmission. It has the same function as the clutch in the manual transmission. As the clutch separates the engine from the load when it stops, in the same way, it also isolates the engine from a load and keeps engine running when the vehicle stops. Cars with automatic transmissions don’t have clutches, so they need a way to let the … Continue reading TORQUE CONVERTER: FUNCTIONS, PARTS, WORKING PRINCIPLES, AND TYPES