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2000 Dodge Caravan slipping out of gear/whining noise


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BobBacklund
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May 25, 2011, 8:54 AM

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Year of vehicle: 2000
Make of vehicle: Dodge

Model of vehicle: Caravan (automatic)
Engine size: 3.0
Mileage/Kilometers: 310 000 km


Three days ago I drove 160 km highway to the city with no problems apparent. I started the vehicle the next day for local driving and noticed a squealing type noise whenever engine RPM hits 2000 or greater.

Other symptoms: when accelerating from a dead stop, vehicle will experience delay in "shifting into gear" (similar in feeling to popping the clutch on a standard transmission) of a few seconds accompanied periodically by RPM spike into the low 4000's before the vehicle will get "into gear" and move. Similar behaviour when accelerating from 25kph and 40kph to higher speeds.

Steps taken: Checked transmission fluid levels and they are within norms. Bought new ATF +4 Chrysler transmission fluid and added about 250 ml. Have since driven about 40 km total and symptoms persist. Have not yet replaced transmission filter,




zmame
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May 25, 2011, 5:01 PM

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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan slipping out of gear/whining noise Sign In

How was fluid condition burnt(bad smell), blackish .. take some ATF off the stick and put it on your finger and hold it to a light source to see if there are any shiny shavings..
Pull the pan off inspect the magnet for excessive metal.

From what you have said sounds like the transmission has been slipping more then likely there is internal damage




speed
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May 25, 2011, 7:59 PM

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wow Zmame is that your pan or a random pic cuz that is one ugly mess!





GM ASEP 26 SCC Milford ASE certified in Brakes and Electrical on Thursday April 5th 2012


zmame
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May 26, 2011, 3:37 AM

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not mine just searched for random pic on google lol.


speed
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May 26, 2011, 9:02 PM

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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan slipping out of gear/whining noise Sign In

thank god, thats horrible!





GM ASEP 26 SCC Milford ASE certified in Brakes and Electrical on Thursday April 5th 2012






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