POSavenger
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My tranny is crazy. Ive noticed that you guys (and gals) keep talking about limp mode.... What exactly is that? Either way, I got my computer read and it is telling me that selenoid E in the transmission is bad. I have no idea where it is. Is it a circuit, or just an actual selenoid? Also my transmission is making this weird whinning noise. Any ideas?
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DangerboyJr
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Limp mode is when your car stays in second gear. It gives you enough Gearing to Get going and give a half decent speed to get to a shop
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POSavenger
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Well, it sure isnt that cause it will barely kick into first. You have to sit there and rev the engine up to about 3 or 4k rpms and then once you let it die down alittle bit, then it will usually kick into gear. But even then once its in first wont go into second. Its a huge pain to deal with.
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Enemytoast
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Check the fluid level. Let the transmission get good and hot, then check the level with the engine running. I've had this exact problem before due to a high fluid level.
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-Cory Ninja Black Crew #097  *AVENGER IS DEAD* |
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JusBringIt
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i second ET. and make sure u use atf 4...no dexron...
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I second JBI  |
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-Cory Ninja Black Crew #097 *AVENGER IS DEAD* |
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Shiano
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Thank you JBI. I saw 'check the fluid' and my heart skipped a beat. I could just imagine someone who didn't know, going to autozone and the 'autozoner' selling them a quart or two of Dexron III and then their transmission getting effed up from it.
The A604 is a VERY picky transmission, as are all 90+ Chrysler Transmissions:
ATF+4
ONLY
Or you'll need to get to know your local transmission shop owner on a first name basis.
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fixitfirstime
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Mopar ATF plus 3 is fine for these cars. plus 4 is the same base stock as vane style high pressure pump hydraulic fluid loaded with friction modifier for the clutches. It is overkill in most stock type applications. The plus 3 has the same amount of friction modifier and works fine. The exception is any car that had Plus 4 as the factory fill.  |
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Shiano
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i would have included that, however, when i worked at Advance Auto, we pulled ALL the ATF+3 because the ATF+4 was available on the market and our main supplier [Valvoline] was no longer going to manufacture the +3 for consumer sales.
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fixitfirstime
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MOPAR still has it.
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fixitfirstime
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Shi,
How much was ATF4 at Advance? If it is close to the same price I would run that in everything also.
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Shiano
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Last time i checked when i worked there [Feb] it was right at 4.98/qt [Valvoline W/ Shudder protection]
I recommend it. Nykon probably knows of something that is better, however i rarely see him in the V6 sections
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