VX Died Today, Lets all diagnose!!

[Scott Larson]

Oh look, Trekk's back! FWIW, in SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) terms, it's referred to as a "flexplate"...and yup, they sometimes "let-go"! PK nailed it, in that it is the "replacement" for the flywheel in an automatic trans application allowing for not only a mounting point for the starter ring gear but to also allow for minor misalignment issues between the transmission and crankshaft (the domain of the clutch plates in a manual trans application), hense the name "flexplate". The torque converter takes the place of the manual transmission-required flywheel, providing enertia to smooth-out the engines combustion pulses as well as a torque-buffer between the engine and transmission. The more you know !!

[Y33TREKker]

Oh look, Trekk's back!

Oh look, Scott's back!

Besides, who was even disputing that what UWVX89 was talking about was the flex plate? EVERYONE was simply referring to it as what the OP started out calling it.

There comes a point when it becomes obvious that some are just trying too hard to nitpick others...and some of you passed that point a long time ago. Funny how some of you don't hesitate doing it to others, when it's turned around you though...oh the red flags and how they do so quickly start flying. It get's real tedious, real fast.