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1833 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 3:54 AM
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| My 03 Caravan had all the typical symptoms, so Dodge rebuilt my transmission a couple of weeks ago at 78,500 miles. It now runs well, except... only when the engine is cold, there is a slight hesitation between first and second. That's more or less the first sign that the transmission was failing before it was rebuilt. I now have 79,300 - dangerously close to the 80 mark. I'm making an appointment, but wondering if anybody has ideas or suggestions - ideas that might be helpful when I am speaking with the mechanic. Thanks! | |
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I have a 2001 Chrysler Town & Country Minivan. The transnmission just quit shifting. I had the codes read and the following codes were found: P0601 Definition BBECM internal fault Explanation BBECH unable to communicate on the SPI line Probable cause BBl.- Shorted input sensor BB2.- Shorted electrical circuit BB3.- Failed ECH P0605 Definition BBTCM ROM fault EXPlanation BBECM detected a ROM self test failure uithin the rCM Probable cause 331.- Shorted solenoid or sensor within transnission 632.- Shorted electrical circuit BB3.- Failed TCM P0700 Definition BBTransaxle control system fauIt Explanation BBECM received a signal that the transaxle control BBmodule has a fault Probable cause BB1,- Shorted or open circuit uithin transaxle BB2.- Failure of transaxle control nodule Who Can help me? Is it the wiring, the TCM, a Solenoid, a speed sensor .....?
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Replying to: robopolo (May 16, 2009 1:49 pm) Replies on this thread are seriously petering out, so I thought I would say something. Whether or not it is of any help... I am no kind of mechanic, but I did recently have my tranny rebuilt by Dodge for all the same problem as you and everybody else in this forum have had. Phrases like "internal fault" and "within transaxle" very much suggest to me that you are looking at a full transmission rebuild. I was lucky enough to have been just shy of my extended warranty running out, so I don't know what it would have cost - but I think you are looking at at least 2000 bucks and perhaps more. On a 2001 you are stuck, because if you sell the car to someone with a bad transmission you will get nothing for it. And it is probably only worth what it will cost to have the problem fixed. If the van is otherwise in good shape, I guess you have to suck it up and have it done and drive it until it dies (again). That's probably what I'd do. At least you can be mostly assured that you won't have to deal with transmission issues on this van ever again! So I guess this counts as moral, rather than technical, support. Good luck! |
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| What heppens if your currently dealership closes and you have to drive to the next town, like the current problems? You will probaby need Mr. Transmission or AAMCO to fix it as it seems, like in the case of the couple that purchased a 1996, , Chysler service does not seem to be interested; | |
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Replying to: robopolo (May 16, 2009 1:49 pm) 1. P0601, BBECH unable to communicate on the SPI line . SPI stands for Serial Peripheral Interface, and is a low cost, simple way for a computer to communicate with some external device. In this case, the external device is probably a sensor associated with the transmission. So the fault code means that either the sensor itself has failed or the interface to the sensor has failed (broken wire?). 2. P0605, BBECM detected a ROM self test failure uithin the rCM. A ROM is a Read Only Memory that is part of of a computer/microprocessor board. Many computer systems have some sort of self test on the contents of the ROM at power turn on (checksumming, CRC, etc). According to the diagnostic code, the electronics module failed this self test. 3. P0700 BBECM received a signal that the transaxle control BBmodule has a fault. The BBECM (maybe considered a master control unit) detected a fault in the transaxle control unit (one of the slave units???). A faulty transaxle control unit is consistent with the first two error codes. If I were going to do anything, I would start with the cheapest, simplest thing to replace and see if that fixes the problem or changes anything. That would be whatever sensor it was that would cause the original P0601 fault. Good luck! |
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got a 96 grand caravan 3.8 transmission goes on first gear and die in second gear. I have to stop the engine ,start again and the same thing happens when it goes to second gear i loose transmission and it won't shift down first and reverse are fine any help please
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Our transmission for our Chrysler Mini-Van doesn't "feel right." Like it's in the early stages of slipping, but if we drive it gently we've had no problems for about four months. How do you know when you need a new transmission? We want to drive it to/from the beach this weekend (four hours each way)... what is the likelihood it would leave us stranded? Like I said, we noticed a change 4-6 months ago but it doesn't "feel" like it's going to fail immediately. One mechanic said "these transmissions go fast when they start to go out" but that (so far!) hasn't been the case with us. A new transmission is $4K I hear... or $2K for re-built and we've just been waiting for the right time to plunk down the dough. Pete Wesley Chapel, NC |
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Have a problem with engine stalling when engine gets to operating temperture. This has started happing as the weather got hot and humid. You can put in neutral start and tromp the excellator it stalls as if not enough gas getting through. could this be the fuel filter? or fuel pump? Have 14,000 miles on sparkplugs. Have recently put new water pump and timing chain in van. Will appreciate any help with this.
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Replying to: chessor (Jun 03, 2009 10:14 am) |
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Replying to: chessor (Jun 03, 2009 10:14 am) The tps (throttle position sensor) or air idle motor are 2 common causes as they are moving parts and wear out or get sticky. Does it idle smooth or rough? If it nice and smooth then that should rule out a vacuum leak.
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