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Re: 2005 Town and Country 3.8L Transmission fluid change?? [mudra]
by shipo
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Mar 01, 2007 (7:49 am)
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Replying to: mudra (Mar 01, 2007 7:37 am)
Where'd they get the ATF+4 from? 
Best Regards,
Shipo
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- #1288 of 1833
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Re: Another hard down shifting problem [shipo]
by captainibc
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Mar 01, 2007 (12:33 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Feb 25, 2007 1:46 pm)
Thanks so much for your advice on my fluid change problem. I did the disconnection of the battery overnight...that didn't work. Today I brought the van back to the guy who changed the fluid & filter. He called someone at Chrysler that he knew (as you suggested) and explained the problem. Chrysler said that the transmission needed to be re-programed with the "quick learn program" because the TCM sensed loss of pump pressure. I returned to Chrysler, had it re-programmed and all is well. Thanks so much for your help.
Captain IBC
PS...$52.99 (1/2 hour labor to do the program)
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- #1289 of 1833
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Re: Another hard down shifting problem [captainibc]
by shipo
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Mar 01, 2007 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: captainibc (Mar 01, 2007 12:33 pm)
Great, glad it all worked out. 
Changing the transmission fluid (on our Caravans) is one of the very few things that I don't do myself for this very reason. I think my dealer charges just over $100 for the tranny service, TCM reprogramming included. 
Best Regards,
Shipo
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- #1290 of 1833
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Re: Another hard down shifting problem [captainibc]
by john120561
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Mar 02, 2007 (8:14 am)
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Replying to: captainibc (Mar 01, 2007 12:33 pm)
Wow! I have been looking for the answer to this same situation in my Caravan tranny. Dealer said he can't feel any thing wrong. You described it perfectly. I have an appointment at the dealership to do what you had done. Thanks for taking the time to share your info. Dealers do not know everything, in fact, I think we know our cars better then they do at times; we drive them! Again thanks for the info.
ZZjohnie
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- #1291 of 1833
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Re: Another hard down shifting problem [john120561]
by captainibc
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Mar 02, 2007 (5:18 pm)
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Replying to: john120561 (Mar 02, 2007 8:14 am)
I glad the information helped. I think we both owe the answer to Shippo. He lead me in the right direction! Good Luck!
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- #1292 of 1833
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Re: 2005 Town and Country 3.8L Transmission fluid change?? [shipo]
by 97xpresso
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Mar 03, 2007 (6:36 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 01, 2007 7:49 am)
Probably where I got mine... Walmart 
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- #1293 of 1833
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Re: 2005 Town and Country 3.8L Transmission fluid change?? [97xpresso]
by shipo
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Mar 03, 2007 (7:38 pm)
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Replying to: 97xpresso (Mar 03, 2007 6:36 pm)
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- #1294 of 1833
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Re: 2003 Transmission Problems [superwoody]
by superwoody
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Mar 03, 2007 (9:15 pm)
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Replying to: superwoody (Feb 22, 2007 10:28 am)
Well I got my van back from the shop, after another $100 deductible and a $500 part (tranny computer control module) I am still experiencing the same slipping/hard/funky shift from 1st to 2nd at low rpms. I notice it ALOT in parking lots or slow traffic at red lights when you are just putting around and it shifts at or around 1600-1800 rpms. I don't think the guys at the dealership are ****ing around with me, they have thrown parts at it every time I've had it in, even though it's under the 7/70 warranty still. The $100 deductible is getting old, they charge it every time it hits their shop floor even if it is for the same problem!! I even called Detroit to customer support just to make sure this was correct and of course it was. Because they are installing "different" parts to TRY and fix it, they consider that a different problem. I love my van, and the conveniences of it BUT this is getting old. It would already be gone if not for the beating I would get for it on trade in. I really wanted to hold out for 2-3 more years to get a 08' used, they are going to have the 180 degree swivel captains chairs in the middle row!! ">
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- #1295 of 1833
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Drastic change in gas economy
by brucesheffer
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Mar 05, 2007 (9:00 pm)
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99 Town and Country LE extended minivan. Last week I used to get 27 highway and 20 city. Then the transmission started slipping and I took it in for servicing. That resulted in a complete rebuild of the transmission. Now I'm only get 20 and 16. Of course the mechanics are saying that nothing is wrong. What could cause such a drastic change?
I sort of remember that when I bought it the dealer said that the car had two settings one for power and one for economy and I opted for the one for economy. I'm thinking that it was the TCM unit he was talking about, but I don't know.
The engine is a 3.8 high output engine with standard front wheel drive (not AWD).
Anyone have a clue what's going on?
Thanks in advance
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