1995 Dodge Caravan VIBATION

173,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DMATTHEWS
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RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A SHAKING VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END RIGHT SIDE AS IF GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD IF I LET OFF THE GAS OR TAP BRAKES IT STOPS. IT DOSE IT OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS. WE HAD TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED BUT THAT ONLY STOPED FOR A FEW DAYS. NOW WHEN DRIVING 30 TO 40 MPH IT ACTS LIKE ITS SURGING TO GET POWER AND WHEN YOU COME TO STOP IT JUMPS AND SHIMMYS. PUT IT IN NETURAL ITS IDOLS FINE. WHEN PUT IN REV OR DRIVE AND HOLDING BRAKE IT JUMPS AND SHIMMY SOUNDS LIKE IT GRINDING! ANY IDEAS
Jul 22, 2008 at 2:40 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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You could check the motor mounts and CV joints, also check fluid level in trans. If everything is OK, then I would take it to a transmission shop for an evaluation.
Jul 22, 2008 at 9:52 PM
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