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Transmission Traumas?
You've got that new, or new to you, vehicle and
the transmission needs to be rebuilt/replaced
already?? Here's the place to discuss the problems
and fixes.
KarenS/Edmund's host
the transmission needs to be rebuilt/replaced
already?? Here's the place to discuss the problems
and fixes.
KarenS/Edmund's host
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Dear Sam....that Neon trans does not sound encouraging...another service might help, but it sounds like some of the valving is sticking or perhaps there is an internal leak. Sometimes all you can do is just wait and see.
v6 with transmission problems. Dealer wants to
fix instead of replace. I want a new transmission.
Dealer says No becuz the problem has to be 80%
bad. We feel we bought a new truck and also a new
tranmission. Doesn't that allow us to have a new
transmission?
If they fix the trans and it happens again, well, then you can start talking new maybe and it's possible they'll go along. But right now I doubt the factory would authorize a complete replacement.
Mazda 323 '89 automatic overdrive 1.6l.
I called local mechanics and much to my dismay I was quoted an average of $1900 to replace it. Parts and labor.
The car has 124000 miles, needs a timing belt replaced and a valve cover gasket. (again!!! =( )
All of this work is way outside of my price range. Any suggestions on what to do? Should I just have it towed to a local junk yard or what?
Overdrive -
What is meant by "electric" overdrive? What are the other kinds?
Is this one of those cases where the wrong term was adopted and then became the standard term? It seems to me that any ratio greater than 1:1 (that is, any time you're gearing "up"), is an overdrive gear. By this definition, a lot of cars' top gear is an overdrive.
What is the difference between a 5-speed trans (with greater than 1:1 top gear) and a 4-speed with overdrive?
Is that right?
Now, most 5th gears on a 5-speed is an "overdrive" gear. I haven't had the automatic overdrives apart so i don't know much about how they work, but I don't think it's a oomplete additional gearset...I'd need to hit the books and look at some diagrams. Maybe someone can save me the trouble?
To my mechanically naive brain it seems an inelegant solution. I can't see the sense of 2 ranges of 3rd and 2 of 4th. Why not just build a 5 or 6-speed?
Five speeds were rare in the 60s...mostly the exotic Italian cars had them, and that was about it. It was really the Japanese who made them commonplace.
Why do we need overdrive?
Of course, all these extra gears and overdrive circuitry makes for more expensive transmission overhauls.
troubles at 50,000 miles. It was brought back to
the dealer twice under warranty. Both times the
dealer told me that a transmission diagnostic
showed the tranny was functioning properly. He said it didn't 'trip a code'. Yet, the tranny began having more and more trouble shifting into reverse each month. At 93,000 Miles the tranny stopped going to reverse until it was run through the gears several times.
I got the van to the dealer and was told the
diagnostic showed that the tranny still hadn't
'tripped a code'. The dealer decided to tear down
the transmission and found the clutch bands were
shot (I am not a mechanic, so I hope the term clutch bands is correct. never the less the
clutches were shot).
Chrysler denied my request for assistance, siting
that no computer diagnostic code was tripped while
the tranny was under warranty. The fact that when
the dealer found the clutchs to be shot, it still
didn't 'trip a code' didn't change the rep's mind.
A dodge factory rebuilt transmission was installed
at my expense.
I was told by several mechanics that this was a very common occurrence for Chrysler minivans, both the tranny failure and Chrysler's failure to admit that they have a inferior transmission in a couple of million of their vehicles.
The rebuilt transmission began having similar
troubles after It had 42,000 miles on it. I sold
the van in disgust, and swore never to buy a
Chrysler product again.
I would like to find out if this is indeed a very common problem for dodge/Chrysler minivans.
I have a 1999. It had 800 miles on it and I had to have a gear in the transmission replaced. Someone else I know that has a 1998 or 1999 has had drivetrain problems and had it in the shop numerous times and they have basically told her they have done all they can.
http://www.autoshop-online.com
The Chrysler transmissions on vans have had a spotty reputation, but I'm not familiar with which years or models.
This story reminds me to remind people to always keep records of every time you go in for a warranty complaint, even if the dealer doesn't do anything. The fact that you hava a record of complaining during the warranty may help you after the warranty. There's this behind the scene battle always going on between dealer and factory as to who is going to pay for what...the factory tries to shaft the dealer who passes the shaft on to....guess....but I really don't know the circumstances of this case in terms of whether the dealer was refused authorization to work on your trans without a computer reaction code. If dealer's aren't sure of re-imbursement, they aren't going to fix it at their expense, that's for sure.
Thanks for the response. I forgot to mention that this happens when the car is cold as well as after the car has thouroughly warmed up. Shifting from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd into overdrive is barely noticeable.
Something you should have the mechanic check before you pay alot of money for needless work.
It will shift after 10 minutes of driving. Is this a common problem with Celica's or my transmission is going bad.
By temperature, you mean the air temp?
good luck
1. I can't believe that this happened to an almost brand new vehicle with less than 9K on it.
2. Have you heard from anyone else with a Dodge with this problem?
3. I wounder if the tranny had over heated. My wife was driving it and I'm sure that she left the car running while waiting for a tow truck. If the tranny had overheated and the dealer just replaces the cooling line, is there something they can check to see if there will be any future problems due to overheating? I just don't want the car to hit 36001MI and the tranny to go south on me with the mfg, warranty
Ford has also had problems with their torque converters causing shudder under lockup and engagement. They still to this day have the same problem. I can't believe that police cars are actually fords! Both of my parents have fords and both have had transmission problems. I don't want to say that GM is the only way to go but to me, the drivetrain is superior to anything. I saw them test the transaxles in a Buick Regal at the GM proving grounds in Michigan. The guy just held the car to the floor and slammed from Reverse to drive until something broke. Then they tore the tranny down and strengthened the part and tested again. To me, that's good testing. After all an elephant is a mouse built to government specifications!!!