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#1825 of 1833 vans by pmesfun Oct 29, 2009 (2:22 pm)
chrysler autos are the worst cars in America, i have 96 voyager with 135k, the only reason why i still have it bc it uses a Mitsubishi motor Replies to this message: xwesx (Oct 29, 2009 3:47 pm) shipo (Oct 30, 2009 5:51 am) srs_49 (Nov 08, 2009 2:51 pm) leadfoot69 (Nov 08, 2009 3:50 pm) shipo (Nov 09, 2009 7:28 pm) and 1 more...
#1826 of 1833 Re: vans [pmesfun] by xwesx Oct 29, 2009 (3:47 pm)
Replying to: pmesfun (Oct 29, 2009 2:22 pm) That's interesting, given that the Mitsu motor was the least reliable of the bunch during that era. My '98 DGC, with its 3.8L V6, has 213,000 miles on it. The engine still purrs like new.
#1827 of 1833 Re: vans [pmesfun] by shipo Oct 30, 2009 (5:51 am)
Replying to: pmesfun (Oct 29, 2009 2:22 pm) Too funny, the Mitsubishi engines used by Chrysler were by far the crappiest engines ever put in a Chrysler minivan. You're actually proud of yours? I don't get it.   From a different prespective, there are many-many documented cases of 3.3 and 3.8 liter engines that have three, four, and even five-hundred thousand trouble free miles on them with no more than regular maintenance and a few changes of valve cover gaskets.   Long story short, you couldn't pay me to have a Chrysler minivan with the Mitsusquishy 3.0. Replies to this message: srs_49 (Nov 08, 2009 2:51 pm) leadfoot69 (Nov 08, 2009 3:50 pm) shipo (Nov 09, 2009 7:28 pm) srs_49 (Nov 10, 2009 3:54 am)
#1828 of 1833 2001 tc trans prob by bootman68 Nov 07, 2009 (8:14 am)
DOWNSHIFTS HARD FROM OVERDRIVE TO 3 ONLY AND HAS A LEAK. HAVE REPLACED PAN GASKET TWICE IN PAST 9 MONTHS. THOUGHT IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN BUT ISNT FROM PAN. ANY INPUT. VAN HAS 130000 MILES NEVER TOWED ANYTHING DRIVEN GENTLY
#1829 of 1833 Re: vans [shipo] by srs_49 Nov 08, 2009 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Oct 30, 2009 5:51 am) Wasn't the 3.3 a Mitsubishi also? We had that engine in our '94 Caravan, and it provided us 174,000 trouble free miles. Replaced pugs one time (I think), and maybe the O2 sensor. Outside of that, never had to touch the engine. Replies to this message: leadfoot69 (Nov 08, 2009 3:50 pm) shipo (Nov 09, 2009 7:28 pm) srs_49 (Nov 10, 2009 3:54 am)
#1830 of 1833 Re: vans [srs_49] by leadfoot69 Nov 08, 2009 (3:50 pm)
Replying to: srs_49 (Nov 08, 2009 2:51 pm) no the 3.3 is a chrysler engine only the 3.0 for the v6 vans was mitsubishi.
#1831 of 1833 Re: vans [srs_49] by shipo Nov 09, 2009 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: srs_49 (Nov 08, 2009 2:51 pm) As leadfoot69 correctly stated, the 3.3 liter engine is a virtual twin of the 3.8 liter mill with the only significant difference between these two Chrysler engines being the bore and stroke. Long story short, the 3.3 and 3.8 liter engines are very robust and long lived with just regular maintenance, and that is in direct contrast to the Mitsubishi engine that is known to have significant valve and valve guide problems as well as leaking oil like a sieve.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: srs_49 (Nov 10, 2009 3:54 am)
#1832 of 1833 2002 Chrysler t&c tranny problem or torque converter problem??! by mauikeith73 Nov 09, 2009 (10:25 pm)
My 2002 Chrysler t&c has a code p0740 which is the Torque Converter Control Circuit Malfunction and another code p0700 which is the Trans Control System Malfunction. I've read that the problem is electrical or the actual Torque Converter is ACTIALLY coming apart! It feel and sounds like the later unfortunately.  Has anyone ever experienced this or have any useful advice? I'm on Maui and the service shops either are worthless or a rip off or both!  Please email response to mauikeith73gmail. Com or here, either way.  Mahalo, Keith
#1833 of 1833 Re: vans [shipo] by srs_49 Nov 10, 2009 (3:54 am)
Replying to: shipo (Nov 09, 2009 7:28 pm) Shipo, leadfoot69 - thanks for the clarification, guys.

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