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#1661 of 1833 96 plymouth gv 4 spd tranny issue by poolboy_1978 Aug 09, 2008 (10:24 am)
i got a 96 plymouth GV while on vacation to yellowstone we stopped to fill up at a gas station in jackson hole. I noticed a slight vibration on the way to jackson but didnt think anything of it as the road between alpine and jackson is pretty tore up right now. as we pulled into the gas station the van started jerking (like if it had a clutch and you didnt push the clutch in) i shifted it into N and was able to coast into a parking spot where i was able to check the fluid level and look for any leaks. thinking maybe it was just a fluke thing i started the van up and tried to drive it over to the pumps as soon as i put into gear it jerked and died. i had this problem with a buick skylark and ended up changing the tcc (torgue converter clutch) solenoid which remedied the problem. thinking it was the same problem i got it home and started proding around looking for a solenoid. called the dealer and they said it was a clutch solenoid pack which was $200 unsure of myself and the diagnosis i gave it i decided to check the internet and found alot of disturbing things about DC and there Transmissions. If anyone can help further diagnosis this problem or giuve me advice on where the clutch solenoid pack might be located on my trans. id greatly appreciate the help. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 09, 2008 11:07 am)
#1662 of 1833 Re: 96 plymouth gv 4 spd tranny issue [poolboy_1978] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 09, 2008 (11:07 am)
Replying to: poolboy_1978 (Aug 09, 2008 10:24 am) Looks like it's on the side of the transmission, about where the "IN" line is for the transmission cooler lines from the radiator are. It sits upright and has wiring going to it of course.
#1663 of 1833 Grand caravan 98 by claudio00 Aug 13, 2008 (1:13 pm)
I have a 1998 Chrysler Gran Caravan, the computer gave me the 1776 code error, I changed the solenoid pack and I checked the valve body. The error is gone, but I still have the problem. When Im driving in 4 gear and I slow down in a traffic light, when It almost stop a noise like "kroooonnk" come from the transmitions. It seems that it goes straight from 4 gear to 1 gear. Also it has an excessive bounce when shifts into 4th. All the other gears work pefect, very smoothly. I put the computer to reset every thing even some number from the transmition (LR 38 - 24 65 - OD 72 - UD 44) but It got worse.. Replies to this message: mkoblis (Aug 13, 2008 1:49 pm)
#1664 of 1833 Re: Grand caravan 98 [claudio00] by mkoblis Aug 13, 2008 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: claudio00 (Aug 13, 2008 1:13 pm) I also have same transmission in my 1997 Plymouth Voyager, but my problems started with what felt like my transmission was actually braking (dragging) causing me to have to give more gas pedal to maintain speeds. I then took off from a red light, and the front end, engine felt like it was locking up, then my transmission went into limp mode. Now my problem is that when the transmission is supposed to go into third gear, it whines freely, as if it were a manual clutch and I engaged the clutch...weird! I replaced the filter and fluids, no difference, I replcaed the input speed sensor, still no difference...are these transmissions a nightmare or what?
#1665 of 1833 2001 town country by coolwind2003 Aug 22, 2008 (9:55 am)
Hello all I just bought this van a auction & my best freind konws the van well the tranny in it jumps into drive & dont want to go into reverse what do i need to look for I do know it had a jasper tranny put in it 75,000 mile ago any help would be app much TKS Greg
#1666 of 1833 2001 town country by coolwind2003 Aug 22, 2008 (12:10 pm)
Hi All I have just bought this van it will not pull in any gear unless you turn the switch off & on a few times & it will say done under the speed od the it will move for a while & then stop pulling untill you do the key deal It has a Jasper tranny in it & it done this afer about 75,000 miles can any one help me all Dont need to wast money on it if i dont know where to start TKS Greg
#1667 of 1833 96 Grand Voyager by liamhahn Oct 04, 2008 (4:59 pm)
Hi, Van slips into neutral about 50% of the time when I hit the brakes, and won't engage back into gear unless I rev the engine over 2500 rpms, then it slams into gear. It will also sometimes stall after the gear engages. The computer is giving me 2 codes, P0736 (reverse ratio incorrect) and code P1784, which I can't seem to find anywhere on the net. Replaced input/output speed sensors and the solenoid pack, no dice. It has 145k miles on the original tranny, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's time for a new one.   Edit: found code P1784: Transmission mechanical failure, first and reverse.
#1668 of 1833 1994 towna nd country by craigs242 Oct 07, 2008 (8:44 am)
I have a 94 and i have had to replace the drivers side cv axle and every time i put it in and tighten everthing back down it breaks it again as soon as i accelerate ???can anyone please tell me why it is doing this there is no split ring on the axle say just to insert and torque to 180 lbs and thats what i have been doing ....is there somehing that i am not doing right ..thank you for your time in this
#1669 of 1833 Re: 95 Plymouth Voyager transmission [bor03929] by craigs242 Oct 07, 2008 (8:48 am)
Replying to: bor03929 (Jul 17, 2000 4:37 am) I have a 94 and i have had to replace the drivers side cv axle and every time i put it in and tighten everthing back down it breaks it again as soon as i accelerate ???can anyone please tell me why it is doing this there is no split ring on the axle say just to insert and torque to 180 lbs and thats what i have been doing ....is there somehing that i am not doing right ..thank you for your time in this Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 09, 2008 5:41 pm) joshockey (Oct 09, 2008 7:59 pm)
#1670 of 1833 Re: 95 Plymouth Voyager transmission [craigs242] by shipo Oct 09, 2008 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: craigs242 (Oct 07, 2008 8:48 am) One hundred and eighty pounds of torque? Is that foot-pounds or inch-pounds? If foot-pounds, that sounds rather high. Where are you getting torque specification from?   Another thought is that you have a broken motor mount or two, and when you accelerate, your engine and transmission come out of alignment and damage the CV joint.   Best regards, Shipo

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