P0729-P0736 These codes all report problems with the gear ratio. One other thing I found out here on the web is to take off the battery for 10 minutes and the tranny will come out of limp mode. I also do not have reverse. It is worst when accelerating. Do yourself a big favor check your cooling system first before having anyone touch your Transmission! I changed my battery dead and shortly before this, tach and spedo maxed out while starting car. Start the engine and drive forward then in reverse you only have to move the truck a few feet in each direction the turn the ignition off.
If this is the case, the clutch may also be slipping. Here is a problem discovered in the Dodge Mini-Van: The Temperature Gauge located in the Dash reports Engine Temperature Normal just below the halfway mark. I call the 1-800 hotline. As for the 1996 Dodge being one of the best minivans. If I lock out overdrive it stops.
I yearn to return to the Model T days. Buy a 24 inch battery cable and a 40 inch cable both with open ends for putting on bolts. Think about it like this. A single small crack was found in one…. It seems to shift fine manually but obviously in limp mode it will not shift beyond the single gear allowed in order for me to limp home.
Will you be attempting this repair yourself? This means that it should be accompanied by some other code that should tell you the specific problem. I called some places, and found an alternator for 127. If there are any inaccuracies, or anything that you feel could improve the article, please feel free to comment or message. Prior to going out on you. Or, was this all nonsense? A corroded connector or a problem with the wiring could be the problem, and the usual solution is to replace the input speed sensor. That said, many Chrysler cars, vans, and trucks will show you codes without any readers. The 3 red wires is really 1 red flow through with another red kind of glued to it.
If it's not that, then take it to a mechanic. You may need to have the vehicle scanned further to figure out what is exactly wrong. I called Chrysler corporation and asked them to refund me one of the 2 deductibles, and I read to them every transcript of every conversation I had with the stealership. ImperialCrown wrote that the cam position is used mainly to synchronize fuel injectors, the crank position is needed to know when to spark. The tranny shifts like a dream when working out of limp mode my guess from drive indicator lights all messed up its a green wire some place near the tcm what do you guys think? Clean the grounds for the solenoid! I have purchased my last Chrysler product, and told them so after back to back deductible payments on my drivetrain warranty on a 2005 Gr. This code could mean that the fluid sensor needs to be replaced, but it could also be something far more complex, especially if accompanied by other P codes.
Remove the electrical connectors to the pressure control solenoid and line pressure sensors. After closer inspection, our team noticed that there was no circulation of engine coolant within the Radiator. I'll bet you had a heck of time pulling the bcm with the one hidden screw on the top left. Code 700 just means there are fault codes in the Transmission Computer. I joined this forum, and search the sites because I'm a do-it-yourselfer, which in my estimation, is still Americana at its best. Every one is different and needs to be checked. The code could mean any number of problems with the transmission.
I would love to be able to check these things before paying big bucks for a new grounding strap. Able to get this diagram at home. Hot fluid exiting the torque converter flows through the converter clutch apply valve and into the transmission cooler lines to the oil cooler located in the vehicle radiator and auxiliary cooler if equipped. I am fairly a proficient backyard mechanic and I must say this Dodge Caravan is taxing my abilities. Please read all the bullets before zooming to the codes. I know the grounding of these transmission a ground wire comes loose and that is always important to check.
Does anyone here a high pitched whine with all of this? Go to auto zone and have the codes read free. Firmly apply the brakes and place the transmission selector in drive. They are cheap and worth their weight in gold. We do not have a code list for this; and the codes only tell you about gauge cluster faults, not powertrain problems. This code could indicate corrosion or other problems in the transmission range sensor.
Check the chassis ground that goes from your batteies - post to the frame chassis and clean that too. Replacing the cap is cheap and easy and should be the first thing you try. One computer talking to the next. I also wrote Chrysler Corp. This problem could be caused by low transmission fluid, deteriorated transmission fluid, a shift solenoid malfunction, the transmissions line pressure, quite a few electrical problems, etc. This problem may be present in other Chrysler Models as well but we will stay focused on the Mini-Van family for now.
There are still one lingering item from this thread that no one, as best as I can tell, has answered. Just got through putting vacuum modulator in wife's 93 Regal which cured similar problem got suggestion from Buick forum expert and thus managed to translate the Haynes manual. It also contains a neutral safety switch, which ensures that you can only start your car in neutral or park. Transmission sometimes shifts hard into R or any D, but only have second gear. When the oxygen sensor is bad, it can cause a false reading and trigger the code.