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1833 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 3:54 AM
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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.. |
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Replying to: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 7:19 pm) 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.
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Replying to: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 7:19 pm) 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 |
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Replying to: leadfoot69 (Feb 04, 2009 8:01 pm) |
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Replying to: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 9:31 pm) 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.
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Replying to: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 9:31 pm) A few points: 1) Transmission flushes ARE NOT recommended by Chrysler. 2) Chrysler recommends that a transmission "service" (i.e. a pan drop, filter swap and fluid top-off) be performed every 30,000 miles or 50,000 kilometers. They DO NOT recommend any services for the transmission every 20,000 kilometers. 3) Your dealership is at fault here. Why? Because they are engaging in the predatory practice of fleecing their customers by recommending services that are profitable, unnessary, and in many ways harmful to the vehicles they "service". 4) Were I in your shoes, I might investigate filing a lawsuit against your dealership for damage to your vehicle. Best regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: leadfoot69 (Feb 05, 2009 5:11 am)
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Replying to: bill197 (Oct 15, 2000 12:37 am) |
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Input please! Am looking to buy either a 2001 Windstar LX with original 36,000 miles (deceased grandpa owned)....or a 2003 Town & Country also a one owner with all maintenance records with 72,000 miles. Am retired and on an extremely fixed income so don't need any large repair bills. Also am looking at a 2005 Grand Caravan with 65,000. I just lost my 98 Silverado as totalled which would have lasted me to my grave..never any problems...so I really need some feedback on the vans. Thanks. AggieMom1
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Replying to: shadow2299 (Feb 04, 2009 7:19 pm)
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