1997 Pontiac Grand Prix 2nd Flexplate shattered by ?

1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
128,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TRUCKMANO5
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I'm trying to find out why my car keeps breaking flexplates. It was hit in the front passenger side, shoving the engine into the transmission and breaking the bell housing. The transmission was replaced, while the engine is original. If you have any ideas I would be very grateful to see them. Thanks!
Jan 17, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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JAMES W.
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If you used the same torque converter from the accident and the converter mounting lugs are just a little bit out of square from the converter nose (the part that goes into the crank) it will eat flex plates.
Jan 18, 2009 at 8:24 PM