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#2011 of 2070 2005 T and C by measton

Aug 31, 2011 (4:18 pm)

My tranmission may be developing problems 2008 3.8 95k
 
1. Drove 200miles and parked it for a week.
2. For the first 5minutes of driving under minimal load and accelleration and at highway speed RPM would fluctuate say 2k to 3k at a steady speed. The car didn't feel like it was shifting during these changes.
3. Stopped and checked transmission fluid and it was fine
4. After a block or two of driving the problem seemed to correct itself and I drove 200miles home without a problem. Stopped at a couple of spots and drove through a couple of small towns.
5. The next day it seemed to drive fine.
6. The next day the problem seemed to return.
 
To me the on again off again problem smells like a sensor rather than a mechanical failure. No engine light seen during any of this, which supports a transmission problem. The car is in the shop so I should have codes soon.
 
The car was purchased at 75k and appeared to have had the tranmission serviced at 60k which I suspect is the fluid and filter change.

#2012 of 2070 Scarey Shaking by scharvey

Sep 08, 2011 (3:17 pm)

My Mother In-law has a 1995 Dodge Caravan. It has a V-6 with an automatic transmission. The van has been sitting unused for close to 3 years. I charged the battery and it started right up. Under acceleration it has a brutal vibration that goes away when coasting or in neutral. Seems to shift well and pulls away from a stop normally. Before it sat for so long it operated just fine. What to do?

#2013 of 2070 Re: 2011 T&C Transmission shudder [keanezra] by squeaky4

Oct 11, 2011 (6:58 am)

Replying to: keanezra (Jul 21, 2011 8:12 am)
I have a 2003 T & C that I put an Advanced Auto Reman in. I have the shudder in the downshift between 35 and 45 mph that my mechanic can't figure out. Put another reman in with the same problem. Suppose the cam phaser could be that problem too?

#2014 of 2070 Re: 2011 T&C Transmission shudder [squeaky4] by leadfoot69

Oct 11, 2011 (7:41 am)

Replying to: squeaky4 (Oct 11, 2011 6:58 am)
Did you have the dealer do a relearn procedure done to the moduals?

#2015 of 2070 Re: Scarey Shaking [scharvey] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Oct 11, 2011 (8:25 am)

Replying to: scharvey (Sep 08, 2011 3:17 pm)
Flat-spotted tires perhaps? I'd give them a good look. Also possibly a seized up CV (axle) joint.

#2016 of 2070 Re: 2011 T&C Transmission shudder [keanezra] by keanezra

Oct 11, 2011 (9:52 am)

Replying to: keanezra (Jul 21, 2011 8:12 am)
I have been to the dealer 3 times to no avail. They won't even check the phasers coz there is no code to base it on. They do admit though (the dealer) that there is a shuddering problem. They claim that they have reported it to Chrysler but no resolution offered. Meantime, my shuddering is geting worse. If anybody knows the codes for these phasers, pls help us.

#2017 of 2070 Re: Scarey Shaking [Mr_Shiftright] by scharvey

Oct 12, 2011 (9:27 pm)

Replying to: MrShift@Edmunds (Oct 11, 2011 8:25 am)
I considered that possibility. The van will coast pretty smoothley with no throttle or in neutral. Shakes like a wet dog under power!

#2018 of 2070 Re: Scarey Shaking [scharvey] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Oct 13, 2011 (9:05 am)

Replying to: scharvey (Oct 12, 2011 9:27 pm)
Well still could be the tires---any chance that something is stuck to the tires---a beehive or something weird--to put a tire out of balance? I'd certainly jack it up or put it on a lift and look around for flat spotted tires, loose wheels, leaking axle joint boots, bent axle....this can't be TOO subtle a thing.

#2019 of 2070 Re: Scarey Shaking [Mr_Shiftright] by squeaky4

Oct 13, 2011 (11:02 am)

Replying to: MrShift@Edmunds (Oct 13, 2011 9:05 am)
No Scarey, this shudder is on a downshift somewhere in the 35 to 45 mph range. Thanks for the thought, though,
  
Squeaky

#2020 of 2070 Re: Scarey Shaking [squeaky4] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST

Oct 13, 2011 (3:31 pm)

Replying to: squeaky4 (Oct 13, 2011 11:02 am)
Oh, this is new info...well I wonder if it's the torque converter dropping out of overdrive and getting stuck.

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