VR auto trany bad knocking noise

[Jay.]

hello well the other day i started my Vr auto v6 wagon and it had a very faint knocking noise on idle so i turned it off checked engine oil and trans fluid and both looked fined good color. so started it up went for a drive and as i took off the noise slowly got louder went around the block and it would not go over second gear by the time i got around the block and back it was a very loud knocking noise.got it home tuned it off and checked the fluids again engine was fine but trany was burnt and gray looking so i started it back to check if i could hear were its coming from and sounds like front of trany the knocking noise starts faint then gets really load over about 10 seconds then stops for 2 seconds then starts over again and as soon as u move throw gears it stops and restarts i have also checked the codes and got 12 im thinking rip it out throw a reco trany in it but would like to see if any 1 could confirm that it is stuffed or if its worth fixing im also thinking could be something like a cracked
flex-plait, loose torque converter or loose pump

[fonzo]

loose convertor makes that noise in the past for me. but it never burnt the trans fluid

[hako]

If the tranny oil is burnt and grey looking I'd reckon for a start the oil will be badly contaminated (grey matter) so that means a full flush plus fix what is wrong etc etc so probably a reco or secondhand box will save time and probably money.

[Jay.]

ok so i have started to remove the tranny as i have a reco one on the way and can not seem to get the cast iron cover that covers the toque converter out. anyone know if i have to remove the steering rack to remove this because it seems to be right in the way or is there anther way to get it out

[Brett_jjj]

You should just get a workshop manual and follow that.If you cant get a holden one get a gregorys brand manual.These manuals have step by step instructions,you cant go wrong.Well worth it.