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Re: Best deals on max care warranties? [tlars]
by jtg61
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Apr 25, 2009 (2:45 am)
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Replying to: tlars (Apr 01, 2009 7:14 pm)
Here is the link to the military offer.
www.jeep.com/en/incentives/programs/military/rules.html
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Hard shifting into 2nd gear
by brusterm
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May 18, 2009 (4:37 am)
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I have an '04 Pac with 130k miles. It has started a problem where it sometimes shifts hard into 2nd gear. After that it is smooth in the upper gears. The mechanic doesn't seem to have an idea yet. Reading through these posts, now I'm worried about motor mounts and transmission fluid. Is there a way to check the motor mounts are good. He checked the trans fluid and the level is OK.
Another problem is that it seems to shudder sometimes when going about 60mph. Dropping to 55 or increasing to 65, the shudder will go away. I'm worried these sound like expensive problems.... 
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Re: Hard shifting into 2nd gear [brusterm]
by rhollis
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May 18, 2009 (5:01 am)
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Replying to: brusterm (May 18, 2009 4:37 am)
I believe that the majority of the problems were with the 4.0 engine and the 6spd transmission. One way to check the motor mounts is to have someone put the car in gear with their foot firmly on the brake and accelerate while someone else is watching the engine. It if lifts up substantially, you have a motor mount problem.
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Re: Hard shifting into 2nd gear [rhollis]
by farout
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May 22, 2009 (1:21 pm)
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Replying to: rhollis (May 18, 2009 5:01 am)
DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF THE VEICHELE WHEN YOU HAVE SOME ONE ACCELERATE THE MOTOR.
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Re: Hard shifting into 2nd gear [farout]
by rhollis
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May 22, 2009 (4:05 pm)
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Replying to: farout (May 22, 2009 1:21 pm)
I do not believe that is what I said.
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Re: Hard shifting into 2nd gear [rhollis]
by farout
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May 22, 2009 (4:13 pm)
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Replying to: rhollis (May 22, 2009 4:05 pm)
I was saying that in a joking way. Howerver I have heard of a person getting hit against a wall in just one instance just as I warned against.
I remember you got your money back, or some of it on a PAC, what is your ride now? I sure hope you are having better luck with the new ride.
farout
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Re: Hard shifting into 2nd gear [farout]
by rhollis
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May 23, 2009 (3:56 am)
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Replying to: farout (May 22, 2009 4:13 pm)
Years ago when vehicles had points and distributors, a friend of mine was tuning up his tow truck. He tapped the remote starter buttom to locate the timing mark and the next thing he knew he was being hauled off to the hospital. The truck was in gear and lurched forward pinning him against a work bench. He did not lose any vital parts, but walking is not as easy as it used to be.
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Re: Hard shifting into 2nd gear [brusterm]
by kims3
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Jul 16, 2009 (11:16 am)
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Replying to: brusterm (May 18, 2009 4:37 am)
I have an 04 with 150K miles on it...I was having the same issue as you stated and I took it to a mechanic and my upper and lowe motor mounts were broken. The mechanic had a hard time finding them as Chryslers situation. No one wanted to sell the parts. It was not cheap to fix...it cost about 400 for the top ones and another $400 for the bottom ones. It was so bad my engine was rubbing on the firewall!!
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Re: Hard shifting into 2nd gear [kims3]
by rhollis
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Jul 17, 2009 (5:27 am)
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Replying to: kims3 (Jul 16, 2009 11:16 am)
My car went back to Chrysler over a year ago. I loved the car but was extremely unhappy with it. The '06, which mine was, and the 04' are different cars in many respects. My motor mounts, right strut, steering rack and sway bar bushings were all replaced to resolve a clunk. None of this made any difference. My daughter brought in her '05 recently (I am in the business) for an identical clunk. I replaced the sway bar links and it was gone. If Chrysler had done that, I might still be driving my Pacifica. I do not know what the problem was but they seem to keep their techs from thinking.
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Re: Hard shifting into 2nd gear [rhollis]
by Biggd1999
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Jul 19, 2009 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: rhollis (Jul 17, 2009 5:27 am)
Well I finally couldn't take it any longer.. the clunking and the transmission was getting worse and was afraid of getting stuck with a huge repair bill so as of Friday I now own a '09 Charger SXT.. I absolutely LOVE it.... It doesn't have all the bells and whistles the Pac had but I will gladly trade that all for a mechanicaly sound car that doesn't vibrate and clunk... I wish you all good luck with your Pac's...
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