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.
Some extremely popular vehicles such as the Cavalier and the Grand Am also used this transmission. When the torque converter clutch malfunctions often it will apply and stay stuck on. This can cause a stalling and bucking condition when the vehicle is slowing down or stopping. The torque converter clutch is supposed disengage when you step on the brake pedal or when the transmission begins to downshift when the vehicle is slowing.