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Originally Posted by ironfang

It definitely has the shudder, I feel it often.

Are these TSBs supposed to be free, the car is out of factory warranty, so I was just going to change fluid myself.

I did get an aftermarket warranty but it will not cover any of this I’m sure.

TSBs are free under powertrain warranty, once that expires, you're on your own. Well, technically you might argue a preexisting condition, but I'm not sure you'll get very far with that, since you just bought the car... you might have a case if there are previous service records that indicate an attempt at fixing the problem.

The shudder may have advanced to a point where the TC clutch is too worn, but that's impossible to tell without pulling the transmission. I would probably request a new torque converter (and obviously the new fluid) to make sure the shudder does not return.