During the initial period (the first year after your braces come off) you will wear it 24/7 for several months. Later, your orthodontist will tell you that it's OK to wear it only at night -- every night. After another year goes by, you can wear it several nights per week.
The Torque Converter can go bad, and many people mistake an engine miss, torque converter shudder, or an engine vacuum leak for a converter going bad. An out of adjustment brake light switch can also cause the torque converter to no lock up sometimes.A sticking valve within the transmission is the usual cause of an erratic lock up that will mimic a bad converter. Rule out the obvious before you assume its going bad, and/or have it rebuilt.n out of adjustment brake light switch can also cause the torque converter to no lock up sometimes. A sticking valve within the transmission is the usual cause of an erratic lock up that will mimic a bad converter. Rule out the obvious before you assume its going bad, and/or have it rebuilt.
Best Answer: The fact that your torque converter went bad in no way implies that you're transmission needs to be rebuilt as well. I've had a torque converter replaced independent of the transmission and things returned to normal with no further problems. I seriously doubt you'll get this part fixed for $250. The converter alone will probably cost you over $100. And to fix the converter they're going to have to pull the entire transmission. The labor alone will run you $400 at the very least (in most urban areas), so my guess is that you're looking at a $600-$800 bill when everything is said and done. Source(s): mervin Â· 7 years ago.