08-05-2015, 03:30 PM
Allow the vehicle to come to a complete stop without stalling the engine
Provide torque multiplication to allow smooth acceleration from a stop
House a torque converter clutch which will eliminate torque converter slippage at highway speed
A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling
There is no direct mechanical link between the input (engine flywheel) and the output (transmission input shaft)
The impeller (pump of the torque converter) forces fluid through the turbine, which forces the turbine to turn
The turbine is splined to the transmission input shaft