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Re: Town Country whining noise after long drives [dad22]
by dadto3
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Mar 31, 2008 (5:13 am)
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Replying to: dad22 (Mar 30, 2008 3:24 pm)
They determined mine is the power steering rack that is causing the problems and it's being replaced this week. They topped off my power steering fluid, which stopped the whining, but I'm also slowly losing fluid, so hopefully this new rack will take care of the problem. I'd say top off your power steering fluid and if that eliminates your whining noise, then I bet you need your rack replaced as well.
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- #1599 of 1833
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Re: Town Country whining noise after long drives [dadto3]
by rancherat
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Mar 31, 2008 (6:54 pm)
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Replying to: dadto3 (Mar 31, 2008 5:13 am)
I took mine to the dealer and they hadn't heard of the issue before..No suprise there. Mine still has the noise but only after long drives. I'm going to check the PS level and see if that's a help. I've got 68,000 on my LX and that's the only thing I've had problems with. Thanks everyone! Is the rack going to be a recall thing or just our problem?
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- #1600 of 1833
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96 plymouth voyager se transmission issue
by joshockey
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Apr 30, 2008 (8:55 am)
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hi everyone im in need of advice this is my first van and have been pleased so far i have a 3.3 v6 and runs flawless but my transmission is acting up.i cannot shift past 35 to 40mph or 2500 to 3000 rpms now i have no clue if the transmission is bad the fluid is still pink and so fourth now i did go out and pull out the input and output sensors i have not replaced these as of yet but is this the most likely problem or something else.btw the check engine light is not on either but i was told this was most likely my issue because my cruise control no longer functions and the air bag light had came on at the same time as the cruise control went out.
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- #1601 of 1833
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96 plymouth voyager se transmission issue
by joshockey
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Apr 30, 2008 (8:55 am)
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hi everyone im in need of advice this is my first van and have been pleased so far i have a 3.3 v6 and runs flawless but my transmission is acting up.i cannot shift past 35 to 40mph or 2500 to 3000 rpms now i have no clue if the transmission is bad the fluid is still pink and so fourth now i did go out and pull out the input and output sensors i have not replaced these as of yet but is this the most likely problem or something else.btw the check engine light is not on either but i was told this was most likely my issue because my cruise control no longer functions and the air bag light had came on at the same time as the cruise control went out.
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- #1602 of 1833
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Re: 96 plymouth voyager se transmission issue [joshockey]
by fordfan_17
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May 01, 2008 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: joshockey (Apr 30, 2008 8:55 am)
your statement of your transmission fluid being "PINK" if your fluid is pink it has water in it. if its red its good fluid. input and output sensors are cheap replace them and also the PIGTAIL that connects to them its a common failure point. if your fluid is pink you may want to look at the radiator closely since pink fluid indicates water the radiator is suspect. unless the vehicle has been in water
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- #1603 of 1833
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Re: 96 plymouth voyager se transmission issue [joshockey]
by joshockey
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May 01, 2008 (11:50 am)
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Replying to: joshockey (Apr 30, 2008 8:55 am)
update sorry for my lack of knowledge on these vans the fluid is red im partialy color blind lol replaced both sensors today and it seems to be shifting ok but id like to know what intervals the transmission shifts rpms i think coming out of second to third may be shifting late around 40 to 50 mph it is a 3speed 3.3 liter as far as replacement of the pigtail where do i get these a boneyard or new. 
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- #1604 of 1833
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Re: Town Country whining noise after long drives [mckcrich]
by justnow
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May 01, 2008 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: mckcrich (Mar 05, 2008 8:28 am)
I also had same problem with 2005 TC at 24000miles 3 months ago, i checked the fluid and it was low, with no leaks on the driveway. Still under warranty and the power steering pump and rack and pinion steer box was replaced. I had noticed a popping noise, about 12 months ago, on driver side, when I would go over speed bumps at the mall. That popping noise also had stopped with the replacement of pump and rack and pinion. now my vehicle at 26000 miles is still making noise in morning then stops after about 4 minutes. the same problem with pump and rack and pinion. Dealer replaced pump and rack and pinion, the next day the mechanic was going to do alignment and it started the noise again. I had told him before I took the van in, THAT I NOTICED THE RESERVOIR FLUID WAS JUMPING UP AND DOWN A LOT at idling park. He told me that he called the manufacture and was told that air is leaking into the system, due to the hoses. My van is still at the dearler.
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- #1605 of 1833
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Re: 96 plymouth voyager se transmission issue [joshockey]
by fordfan_17
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May 01, 2008 (1:03 pm)
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Replying to: joshockey (May 01, 2008 11:50 am)
ok if you replaced input and output speed sensors you have a 4 spd 41TE transaxle the 3spd units will only have 1 speed sensor and that is located on the passenger axle housing. the pigtails are available at your local dodge dealership.part number is #922445CK/04419478 if i may add a suggestion to all of this i suggest you take your vehicle to a trans shop near you and have them quick learn the trans control module this will reset factory settings. also tire size makes a difference with this trans. the "pinion factor" must match the tire size this can also be performed by the trans shop.AND all 4 tires must be the ssame size or trans shift problems will occur due to wheel speed sensors reading differently
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- #1606 of 1833
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Re: 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan front end problem [tomanymachines]
by engr2go1
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May 02, 2008 (4:36 pm)
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Replying to: tomanymachines (Mar 18, 2008 6:27 am)
No I didn't. I now use it for short trips only. I have taken it to two dealerships and they don't see the problem. I think I will know soon though because I think one of my CV joints is going and that may be the problem.
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- #1607 of 1833
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Hard shift at 30 mph
by angnjas
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May 27, 2008 (10:31 am)
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Had a rebuilt transmission put in. Had the torc converter clutch soloniod replaced and It was running great for a week. Now the van seems to have problem when down shifting in the 30 mph range. It runs good on highway. Problem only occurs when slowing down. The car bucks or seems to down shift real hard.
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