Common questions

Why is my Chrysler transmission clunking in reverse?

Why is my Chrysler transmission clunking in reverse?

Transmission slipping and giving a “clunking” noise when put in drive from park or reverse. Chrysler is having to redo a computer program for my car. Transmission oil is not going thru the transmission properly.

Are there any transmission problems in a trasnmssion?

Every trasnmssion has its own type of problem. Also, if you were in the area of 100,000 miles on your transmission, you better hope that $1700 got you new planet kit, 2/4 hub and rev hub. And, hopefully they aren’t using “white box” parts.

What kind of transmission does a Chrysler Town and Country have?

283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD Noise from front end during highway travel, dealer traced to bad seal. Needed to order parts. entire transmission failed on the road. They replace it with a rebuilt one Transmission was replaced. Complete transmission rebuild. Had new torque converter. Clutch plates burned out.

Can a slipping torque converter wear out the transmission?

A slipping torque converter will wear out the transmission very quickly. In some cases, you may have temperature sensors that cause the transmission control unit light on your dashboard to flash, which indicates that your torque converter is slipping and overheating the transmission.

Why are the bearings in my torque converter worn out?

A widespread problem is that the bearings in the torque converters are worn. This does not cause slippage or other transmission problems but can cause bearing noises from the transmission. If you hear bearing noises from the transmission, check the transmission fluid, and see if you can see metal parts inside the transmission fluid.

How can I tell if my torque converter is damaged?

However, the best way is to tap out the transmission fluid from the pan. In this way, you can also check if you can find any metal pieces mixed with the oil, which can be a sign that your transmission or torque converter is damaged. Here is a table of the most known transmission colors and the condition:

Is the torque converter slipping on a Jeep Wrangler?

You did not say if this is a low or high mileage vehicle, but if mileage is not excessively high and assuming that your torque converter is indeed slipping, then there will be some other problem as well. In other words unless abused, transmission parts don’t wear out prematurely.

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Ruth Doyle