mike wells (24.241.113.188) - Thu Aug 9 20:24:54 2007

Just bought 1994 dodge caravan. Automatic trans. after stop, the you take off it hesitates the acts like it jumps in gear. slipping the engaging. Any suggestions

Reply #1 m piltz (67.171.136.129) - Wed Aug 15 20:01:44 2007

Sir; Check leaking tranny fluid via seal on cv joints....

Reply #2 jon (24.147.89.172) - Sat Aug 18 02:08:34 2007

HI-

First, you need to get more familiar with your new vehicle

so you can save yourself some money if you're slightly handy.

Go to the link. Sign up. You'll find volumes of info on your

tranny. Most important and likely; there's BAD FLUID, which is... ANYTHING BUT Mopar ATF+4. You'll need to change fluid and filter. Fortunately Big W carries Mopar+4 in W bottles of $3!

Get 6 bottles.

I don't know if you have 4 or 6 cyl. engine, but trannys for 6 are 3 spd. & 4 spd. w/ o/d. Both need the nylon `conditioners'

in the MOPAR ATF fluid. Use Chrysler dealer filter- it matters.

3 spd. is somewhat adjustable after pan/filter is off.

This means you'll need to drain the transmission fluid. Until recently I would have said to just crack the pan's seal and be ready to get VERY MESSY. But WALMART has an $8 fluid transfer pump I highly recommend. You should get 6 ft. of 3/16"i.d. clear tubing(also @ WALMART)to go to bottom of dipstick/filltube and

pump, to drain cleanly into gallon milk jugs, then remove pan.

When replacing pan, use rubber gasket AND $12 or so bottle of a

gasket sealer the assembly uses; "Great Stuff" in all autoparts

stores. Very quick setup time, & ALL MATING EDGES MUST BE DRY!

It's the best there is.

Reply #3 dean Barmore (204.249.66.122) - Thu Aug 23 09:16:30 2007

I have a 1998 dodge caravan with 170, 000 miles.

it seems to be in on egear ( 3rd ) all the time.

It does not shift. I do have reverse and park. It does

not slip. Any ideas what it could be?

Reply #4 mmoore (198.169.188.225) - Thu May 22 15:19:30 2008

My Wife's 98 Caravan is linking fluid like crazy when you drive. when it sits just drips. However, when i refill it with fluid it drives and shifts fine. I took it to one guy and he said I need to replace the tranny or get a rebuilt one. I got a second guy who says that if it is still shifting fine than maybe you just need to replace the seals, Mainly the inner seal.

Which guy should we beleive ??

mm

Reply #5 philip silvestri (68.38.62.69) - Wed Jun 25 16:14:12 2008

i have 2001 dodge carvan sport iwas driveing check engine lite came on then tranny would not change to over drive toke to ammco and he saide it was ingnition swith but i talked to dealer next day on phone thay saide get second opion what should i dow

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