I took my 03 prarie 650 in for the 100 hr belt check light came on the dealer removed a shim.
at the 114 hr point I had just started the hells revenge trail in moab utah.
After two long steep hils the belt light comes back on.
now the dealer tells me I need a new torque converter and a belt. The price quoted to me was $1212.00. Has anyone else had this happen.

please help if you can

Kee

 

A torque converter on a Prairie???? HUH?

 

sounds to me like youre getting a load of shiz. try taking it somewhere else and see if they say the same thing. the praririe should have a clutch, not a torque converter like you were told. i could be wrong, but i never heard of a torque converter in an atv. either way the estimate sounds insane. I just got my entire top end of my motor rebuilt for less than 500 dollars, and don't see why it would cost over a thousand for anything

 

The only atv ever in production with a torque converter is the honda rincon 650.

Either you need a new clutch and he just has no clue what he is talking about, or they are trying to pull the wool over your eyes. A new trans for a prairie does not cost anything close to that amount. In either case, have the quad looked at by someone else.

 

I agree with Maddog56 100%

 

Torque converter and (variable belt) clutch are synonymous. Many mechanics call them torque converters.
The dude is trying to tell you that you need a new drive and driven clutch (torque converter) and belt. As you found out, they arn't cheap!!!!