Transmission shifts great and does not shudder. Pistons and dams are stamped. To disconnect the line, remove the plastic cap by pulling straight up. Analyzing tool used to check external wiring. I assume you have the V6 engine and if you check the engine bay you will find no transmission dip stick and filler tube there. When checking it, the engine needs to be at operating temperature and the vehicle needs to be on a flat surface.
Once the oil level is correct, install the dipstick tube cap. I have jacked the van up, crawled under it and run my hands all over the transmission at this point. Remove all but one bolt from around the drain pan and wait until it stops dripping down. Shifted great after rebuild but same codes remained. Please investigate this concern as I know I'm not the only one with this same problem. I paid to have the trans oil and filter replaced even though the tech said the fluid was clean.
This gallon jug will be used to collect the remaining 3. Locate the transmission dipstick above the drain pan. While the jug was filling, I was simultaneously pouring the new 3. Had 3 days and still leaked when I got it home. Are they just after a person taking in the vehicle every 50,000 miles or can a person maintenance on there own? I drove on a 900 mile trip, trans worse and leaked.
There is a risk of injury from contusions and burns if you insert your hands into the engine when it is running. Has anyone actually found one and been able to check the fluid levels? Do not touch hot or rotating parts. No Transmission Dipstick No Transmission Dipstick Making automatic transmissions with no transmission dipstick seems like a strange thing for manufacturers to do, but looking at it from their point of view might make sense. But there is no dipstick. This job requires only a couple of tools and about an hour of time. In these cases you have to add fluid by pumping fluid in after removing a filler plug on the case of the transmission from under the vehicle and it needs to be perfectly level when this is done. Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving.
When adding transmission fluid to your Town and Country, be sure to add it slowly as it will fill up quickly and is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill. There was a loud whining noise coming from the van and it would not speed up when I would press the gas. I had my wife start the van and immediately the old fluid started filling the 1 gallon jug. Wear properly fitted work clothes. The fifth gear was a 1:1 ratio; the overdrive gear was similar to the. An approximate distance that the dipstick should be inserted into the fill tube is 424 mm 16.
Dealer noticed that 2 months left on 60-mnth powertrain warranty, though car bought used. Found 3rd gear and 4th gear fricions blackened, no other wear reported. Now there is a small spring clip in a groove near the top of the fitting. These old o-rings have a tendency to stay in the valve body and may not be noticed. One person is telling me that a fluid and filter change is sufficient even though on one half of the fluid is really changed Another person is telling me that a full flush and fluid change should be done even though the filter is not changed. For people like me who service their own vehicles and save money it is now just a new procedure for us. They have the right tools and the skill necessary to maintain or fix your transmission.
Two dealers said they all do it. Please let us know happens so it will help others. Fluid checks for these transmissions does require removal of a bolt to access the fluid level dipstick. Another person is telling me that a complete flush is better although the filter is not changed. I have been unable to locate anything that appears to be a check plug. Performing this routine maintenance keeps the gears shifting smoothly and can prevent engine damage.
I was having shuddering issues and hard shifting. If you are having problems with the transmission in your Town and Country, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem. There the question repeated again! Transmission fluid should be red in color. There is an o-ring inside the fitting the sals against the outside diameter of the tube. Late shifting may not be a transaxle problem; the shift points are computer controlled and if the engine seems short of power, upshifts will be delayed. I to have the infamous missing dip stick, I hate the dealers did this it is rape.
This could be from a low fluid level and air being sucked into the filter along with the fluid. I just purchased the dip stick, I have to remove it every time I check the fluid, now I am looking for a scan tool to check the tranny temp. We would just charge for the fluid. Wash the drain pan and bolt. Does anyone know what the transmission fluid capacity is? I forgot to check the level with a homemade device I was going to make when I bought it for my wife. I did this by disconnecting the transmission return cooling line that's on top of the transmission.