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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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front motor mount
by 07_pacowner
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Aug 14, 2009 (3:25 pm)
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If anyone is interested, I have a video of my front motor mount seperating under load. I have been complaining to my local dealer about drivability issues that they say is normal. Pulling to the right, hard shifting, slamming into drive or reverse from park.....normal my ass! I even asked my dealership to check the motor mounts and they said they are fine. Just give me your email address.
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Re: front motor mount [07_pacowner]
by farout
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Aug 16, 2009 (1:55 pm)
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Replying to: 07_pacowner (Aug 14, 2009 3:25 pm)
07 pcowner: You need to go to another dealership that knows what the heck they are doing! WHAT YOU DESCRIPE IS 100% FIXABLE! In fact everyone of the issues you speak of except the pulling to the right, I have experienced and had fixed.
Go to a larger more equiped dealer, and this should be resolved easly.
farout
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