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#1719 of 1833 Re: 94 town & country not shifting into overdrive [roro121] by leadfoot69 Jan 18, 2009 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: roro121 (Jan 18, 2009 11:59 am) well codes 50,51,52,53,54 are clucth assemblies slipping and that means clutch assemblies need to be rebuilt. so saddly yes you are going to need major work on this tranny. codes 50,51 is same thing as other codes but adds a couple other things that might be wrong aswell witch are input/output sensors or tcm failure.but other 3 codes are clutch slipping. 50 is reverse 51 is 1st 52 is 2nd 53 is 3rd 54 is od Any of these codes put tranny in limp mode witch then you only have second gear So i would have to say tranny is in need if rebiulding or replacing. if you want to go a cheaper for now route you can get a used one from local wreckin yard and put it in they ussally come with some warrenty 3months or something like that. 55 is end of codes Sorry there isn't any better news for you.good luck.
#1720 of 1833 1996 Voyager Transmission Failure by sonofadocker Jan 26, 2009 (5:12 pm)
The Aamco by house my took the van in for a free exam. They found that the Dealership (Buhler Dodge Hazlet NJ) had taken the low speed sensor module out of the transmission and removed the metal shavings from the sensor and put it back in the van. I guess they should have pressured washed the entire transmission than just cleaning of the sensor an its harness. This cleaning off the sensor would make the van shift gears until the fluid had moved around all the shavings which would stick to the magnet again and keep the van in 1st and 2nd. The van did fine on the test drive and I bought it - The two mile ride after the purchase was enough time to make the sensor act as it should - collect the shavings and stop the shifting of gears.   $1926.00 for a rebuilt transmission. I was given a free torque convertor and two free sensors - savings of $227.00. The front seal on the transmission was also leaking.   Buhler Dodge has yet to contact me about the problem. Thank you for your advice. The only new issue with the van is the low fuel warning is going off no matter how much fuel is in the fuel tank.
#1721 of 1833 1999 grand caravan by rjersey Feb 01, 2009 (12:00 pm)
My interior lights stay on unless in reverse or turned off by switch, ABS, Service Engine lights are on, I checked the codes and got P01698 it appears to be a transmission code as no message received from TCM tranny was replaced with in three years, also cluster has no signal coming in it has 12 volts and ground no 2.5 volt ref signal? were should I look for the culprit? The overhead console thermometer reads 115 F until I turn the lights on then reads correct. Rjersey Any and all ideas welcome please e-mail me at rdjersey108yahoo.com Replies to this message: leadfoot69 (Feb 01, 2009 4:05 pm)
#1722 of 1833 Transmission problems FIXED!!! by gipper2 Feb 01, 2009 (2:15 pm)
Thought I would post the problems I had and what I did to fix. The problem: Wife and I going down the road and first the check engine light came on. After a bit, the speedometer started jumping erratically and then just plain quit working altogether. Was not long and it would not shift out of low gear. We were going about 40mph and the rpm's were at 4500. Stopped at a Auto Zone and they hooked up a computer and said there were 6 error codes. Told me to take it to a mechanic.    I searched the forums here and did not see my exact problem. I did not want to get the big mechanic bill if I could get out of it. So, I bout the input and output speed sensors at Auto Zone. One was $17.00 other was $18.00. Put them in and wala!! it worked. Speedometer and transmission are now working properly!
#1723 of 1833 Re: 1999 grand caravan [rjersey] by leadfoot69 Feb 01, 2009 (4:05 pm)
Replying to: rjersey (Feb 01, 2009 12:00 pm) The most likly culpert here is the conecter plugs under the front seats.They sit directly under the seats in a little indent in floor. they tend to get wet alot and conectors rott away. Pull the seats out and pull up carpet check connectors.If rotton the cut them out and soder wires together may have to add a small piece to get them to connect together. That will fix interior lights and abs. Abs connector is under the driver seat. Not sure if it will fix everything but when things short it will cause all sorts of things depending on what wire is shorting.
#1724 of 1833 1997 Plymouth Voyager Transmission only has reverse by shadow2299 Feb 04, 2009 (7:19 pm)
To start this off my van has 223 000 kms. I purchased this brand new and have been the only owner of the van. Since I purchased it I have put in 2 used and 2 rebuilt trannys. That's right a total of 4 trannys. It seems every 55 000 kms or so i am in need of a new one. This has been the only thing i have ever had to replace on the van other then the alternator belt once. It gets oil changes every 4 - 5 000 kms and i have the tranny flushed and new fluids put in every 20 000 kms. Every time my tranny has gone before i have lost everything, no gears no reverse.. nothing ... This last time however i only have reverse. I have not taken this to a mechanic yet because i wanted a little advice.. Since i purchesd this i have spent well over 7000.00 on trannys alone. the last one was a rebuilt one that costed me 3700.00 I am a total of 16 days over my warrenty on this transmission. I have called the place i got it rebuilt but because i am 16 days over warrenty they will not help. What i want to know is since i have no gears other then reverse is my tranny probably shot?? and even though everything on the van works great other then tranny should i cut my losses and scrap this hunk of junk??   Thanks,,, and sorry for the long post.. Replies to this message: leadfoot69 (Feb 04, 2009 8:01 pm) shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 9:31 pm) leadfoot69 (Feb 05, 2009 5:11 am) and 2 more... shipo (Feb 05, 2009 9:17 am) shipo (Feb 04, 2009 8:09 pm) piezomot (Feb 13, 2009 9:44 am) shipo (Feb 13, 2009 6:39 pm)
#1725 of 1833 Re: 1997 Plymouth Voyager Transmission only has reverse [shadow2299] by leadfoot69 Feb 04, 2009 (8:01 pm)
Replying to: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 7:19 pm) Well sorry about your luck with the transmissions. But need more info about van.what motor and tranny do you have in it. I would also like to no more about your driving habbits due to beeing 4th tranny shot. Like do you tow anything with this and if so how much weight.? or is loaded heavy in back alot? Does your van have a trans cooler on it? And need codes off the tcm if equip with it. Replies to this message: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 9:31 pm) leadfoot69 (Feb 05, 2009 5:11 am) shadow2299 (Feb 05, 2009 7:48 pm) and 1 more... shipo (Feb 05, 2009 9:17 am)
#1726 of 1833 Re: 1997 Plymouth Voyager Transmission only has reverse [shadow2299] by shipo Feb 04, 2009 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 7:19 pm) It gets oil changes every 4 - 5 000 kms and i have the tranny flushed and new fluids put in every 20 000 kms.   If in fact you have been having your transmissions FLUSHED every 12,400 miles, then there's your problem. Flushing is horribly destructive to automatic transmissions in general, and especially so for these transmissions. You would have been far better off if you had simply gone with the 30,000 mile pan drop, filter change and a top off of ATF+3 (when the van was new) or ATF+4 (as now recommended by Chrysler), than all of the money you've tossed in the trash by having unnecessary and useless service done on your transmission.   Best regards, Shipo
#1727 of 1833 Re: 1997 Plymouth Voyager Transmission only has reverse [leadfoot69] by shadow2299 Feb 04, 2009 (9:31 pm)
Replying to: leadfoot69 (Feb 04, 2009 8:01 pm) 3.0 3 speed auto. Have never towed anything with it, use it to go to work and back and to take kids to soccer .. hockey etc. Never alot of weight in the back . i am not mechanically inclined at all i have no idea if it has a trans cooler and dont know what tcm codes would be?? any and all work that has been done on it including oil changes are directly from chrysler dealership from where i purchased it.. I always get done what they reccommend, and they reccommened the tranny flush and new fluids every 20000. Replies to this message: leadfoot69 (Feb 05, 2009 5:11 am) shadow2299 (Feb 05, 2009 7:48 pm) dannygirl (Aug 04, 2009 9:15 pm) shipo (Feb 05, 2009 9:17 am)
#1728 of 1833 Re: 1997 Plymouth Voyager Transmission only has reverse [shadow2299] by leadfoot69 Feb 05, 2009 (5:11 am)
Replying to: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 9:31 pm) welll that tranny doesn't have a tcm so no worries there. But that also doesn't give very good hope either as we know know it not sensor issues.So unless it's a shift cable or linkage then there is not much anyone can do but take it apart and try to fix or rebiuld or replace. if your are going to take it somewhere go to a trandmission shop they may be able to fix it where car dealer just going to replace. Replies to this message: shadow2299 (Feb 05, 2009 7:48 pm) dannygirl (Aug 04, 2009 9:15 pm)

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