Rattling

2002 DODGE CARAVAN
133 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MEDIC139
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when placing vehicle in gear a loud metal rattling sound is heard and the vehicle will not actual move in any gear
Jan 2, 2011 at 5:33 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Check if either of the half shafts are spinning. If one is, the cv joint is broken. That isn't real common. What's more common is a broken pin in the differential which is part of the transmission. Usually that big pin backs out and catches on the housing, cracking it. That results in a big puddle of transmission fluid on the ground.

caradiodoc
Jan 2, 2011 at 6:49 PM
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