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#1744 of 1833 speed sensor by allenprimo913 Mar 04, 2009 (7:53 pm)
there is 2 speed sensor, one is the input turbine speed sensor, and the other is the output speed sensor   which one should i replace? isnt it theres vehicle speed sensor too?   i dont see the VSS anywwhere in the book. picture would be nice and thank you for your response Replies to this message: gipper2 (Mar 08, 2009 10:16 am)
#1746 of 1833 03 t & c. trans issue by jonathang88 Mar 08, 2009 (8:45 am)
i have a 03 t &c 3.8l v6.. i need some one to help me.. the issue is that the trans shifts hard into second gear from a dead stop... it is usually felt when the car is accelerated between 1500 and 2000 rpm while shifting into second gear.i have been taking it to the dealership. it has been taken apart 2 times and they say the problem is fixed but i still have the same problem... i was thinking it could be the solenoid pack.. but there are no codes... please if anyone can help me... write me back at viper3688hotmail.com
#1747 of 1833 Re: speed sensor [allenprimo913] by gipper2 Mar 08, 2009 (10:16 am)
Replying to: allenprimo913 (Mar 04, 2009 7:53 pm) I replaced both of them. They are fairly easy to get to. There were $17.00 and $18.00. Once you get the sensors, you will see what they look like. If I remember correctly, they take a 1" wrench to get out. You will need to remove the air filter box. Once you do that you can get to both sensors
#1748 of 1833 Re: which minivan to buy? [aggiemom1] by tootall5 Mar 09, 2009 (4:12 pm)
Replying to: aggiemom1 (Feb 11, 2009 7:59 pm) I have a 2003 Grand Caravan. The first time the tranny failed it had 73k miles. The second time, 88k miles warranty just ran out so I had to eat that one. So far, both driver and passenger windows have failed, about 400 each, and the power doors are hosed. They tell me it needs new sensors. Steer Clear of the Dodge/Chrysler produts. They are going out of business for a reason. If you buy it, you better get a warranty. I won't make it to 100k and can't trade it in because no one wants it. Go with the Ford or at least research it some more. Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 11, 2009 5:55 am)
#1749 of 1833 Dodge Caravan by tom166 Mar 09, 2009 (7:25 pm)
2007 transmission.....
#1750 of 1833 T&C jerks when downshifting by dwsqrd Mar 10, 2009 (9:54 pm)
We have had a 2002 T&C (with about 90,000 miles now) for a little over a year and have had no problems until this past January. The van has started jerking when it downshifts around 30mph. Every once in awhile, it will jerk when shifting up from a low gear, but that is pretty rare. The fluid level is good and have been putting off taking it to a shop b/c we fear we'll be told we need something done that we really don't. Has anyone experienced this transmission problem? Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 11, 2009 6:02 am) cr119 (Mar 23, 2009 4:06 pm) hugefire (Mar 26, 2009 8:04 pm)
#1751 of 1833 Re: which minivan to buy? [tootall5] by shipo Mar 11, 2009 (5:55 am)
Replying to: tootall5 (Mar 09, 2009 4:12 pm) Hmmm, our 2003 DGC (which we bought new) has been a model of reliability. So far, the total unscheduled repairs consist of a single ABS wheel sensor and a replacement clutch for the power door motor. Of course we only have 120,000 miles on it so far so it remains to be seen how well it will do once it gets fully broken in.   FWIW, our 1998 (which we also bought new) had 170,000 miles on it when we traded it in last fall, and while it did need a transmission at the 109,000 mile mark, it too was a model of reliability. Beyond the aforementioned transmission, it also needed a driver's door switch for $8.00, a starter for $120.00, a window regulator for $90.00, a new muffler and tail-pipe for $150 (no surprise there), two batteries for about $100 (one was partially warrantied by Sears), a set of rear shocks for $80.00 (the originals were still working at 150,000 miles, but dust shields had rusted away), and a couple of sets of headlight bulbs for about $50.00. Said another way, I spent a little under $3,300 in unscheduled repairs over 170,000 miles. Not too shabby in my book.   Best regards, Shipo
#1752 of 1833 Re: T&C jerks when downshifting [dwsqrd] by shipo Mar 11, 2009 (6:02 am)
Replying to: dwsqrd (Mar 10, 2009 9:54 pm) Have you ever had the transmission serviced?   I ask because even though the tranny fluid is supposed to be a "lifetime fill", you're getting to the point where you should have the pan dropped, the filter replaced, and the fluid topped off (about 4 quarts of ATF+4, and ONLY ATF+4). Whatever you do, DO NOT have the transmission "flushed", flushing has caused way more transmission failures than anything else this side of using the incorrect AFT (Dextron ATF and Mercon ATF will kill your transmission in short order) or towing a trailer up a mountain on a one-hundred degree day.   Best regards, Shipo
#1753 of 1833 Re: T&C jerks when downshifting [dwsqrd] by cr119 Mar 23, 2009 (4:06 pm)
Replying to: dwsqrd (Mar 10, 2009 9:54 pm) I have a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan with 117,000 miles. It also has just started jerking just like you described. Does anyone have a solution?

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