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#1808 of 1833 Re: Caravan Stops idle when cold [kitt78] by shipo Sep 03, 2009 (9:10 am)
Replying to: kitt78 (Aug 28, 2009 12:11 am) Personally I'm kind of doubting that your problem has anything to do with the transmission and everything to do with the engine sensors. Find a competent mechanic that has the necessary diagnostic equipment and have the problem pinpointed. Throwing parts at a problem like this is almost always more expensive than paying for a professional that knows what he or she is doing, even if that individual costs more than the guy next door. Replies to this message: kitt78 (Sep 03, 2009 11:28 am)
#1809 of 1833 Re: Caravan Stops idle when cold [shipo] by kitt78 Sep 03, 2009 (11:28 am)
Replying to: shipo (Sep 03, 2009 9:10 am) Yes you are correct, but it's hard to find correct person to manage this issue in my country.
#1810 of 1833 Re: 99 T&C kills the engine when shifted into gear. [thudpucker] by kitt78 Sep 03, 2009 (11:14 pm)
Replying to: thudpucker (Jul 17, 2005 11:05 am) Hello   I have this same problem with my Dodge Grand Caravan 2000. 3.8L AWD.   When it's cold outside below 15deg Celcius and car is not used for more than 8 hours, I must long wait for warming up the engine or put gear on quickly as I can just after engine start. Sometimes thats enough for all day or after couple meters I stop - engine stall again, I suppose that it could be something wrong with Valves on the Valve body, or Toque Converter is dying. I've changed already Solenoid Pack and I'm keeping changing oil at right time (ATF +3, 7176)   How do you repaired your car? Please advise, Thanks in advance.   Regards Chris Replies to this message: xwesx (Sep 04, 2009 9:33 am)
#1811 of 1833 Re: 99 T&C kills the engine when shifted into gear. [kitt78] by xwesx Sep 04, 2009 (9:33 am)
Replying to: kitt78 (Sep 03, 2009 11:14 pm) This sounds like it might be a vacuum issue. Have you checked the vacuum hoses to ensure there are no breaks?
#1812 of 1833 I hate this van.!!!!! by brad32378 Sep 04, 2009 (10:32 am)
This is it #1 cylinder misfire... new plugs wires and coil pack...still not fixed then new valves in head so new head and intake gaskets back together...still misfire back apart took out the piston bearings are fine rings look fine but putting new in ...so we will see what happens this time . anyone have a clue....?
#1813 of 1833 Transmision Parking Pawl by ferrill1 Oct 03, 2009 (7:34 pm)
I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan with the 3.8 engine and 4spd od trans. There is a clicking noise seams to only do it when van is in park. Could this be a problem with the parking pawl? All the forums I have read about the Parking Pawl talk about the van rolling in park when parked on a hill or not being able to shift in to Rev or Natural I have neither of these problems just a clicking noise seams to be coming from the left side Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 12, 2009 8:16 am)
#1814 of 1833 transmission/electrical problems by goodbars Oct 05, 2009 (12:37 pm)
Whenever I put the shifter into any forward gears, the instrument panel and everything that is electrical goes black and the engine idles very rough. When in P, N or R it acts perfectly fine. What is wrong with my transmission, a sensor or a short in the wiring? Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 12, 2009 8:42 am)
#1815 of 1833 Re: Transmision Parking Pawl [ferrill1] by shipo Oct 12, 2009 (8:16 am)
Replying to: ferrill1 (Oct 03, 2009 7:34 pm) Does the "clicking" noise happen constantly when in Park, or does it only seem to happen when shifting into or out of Park?   If it is constant, you might have a cracked flex plate (a stamped piece of metal that connects the output shaft of the transmission to the torque converter), however, if it only happens immediately after changing gears, the noise is the solenoid and is completely normal.   Best regards, Shipo
#1816 of 1833 Re: transmission/electrical problems [goodbars] by shipo Oct 12, 2009 (8:42 am)
Replying to: goodbars (Oct 05, 2009 12:37 pm) The good news is that your transmission is most likely operating properly.   The (relatively inexpensive to fix) bad news is that there are most likely a number of solder connections in your instrument cluster that need resoldering.   Best regards, Shipo
#1817 of 1833 2005 transmission noise by aprovost Oct 12, 2009 (11:56 am)
I have an 05 T & C, when I drive on the freeway the trans starts making noise, if i drive on surface streets there isn't any noise. The fuild is clean, red and does not appear to be burnt. Any ideas?

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