Torque Converter Leak Points

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Cutaway View Of Torque Converter

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1 - TURBINE ASSEMBLY

5 - IMPELLER ASSEMBLY

2 - STATOR

6 - CONVERTER CLUTCH PISTON

3 - CONVERTER HUB

7 - TURBINE HUB

4 - O-RING

Possible sources of converter leaks are:

Leaks at the weld joint around the outside diameter weld.
Leaks at the converter hub weld.

In most cases, a torque converter which is wet from transmission fluid indicates a leak at one of these areas.