1996 Dodge Caravan shudder & no shift

136,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JHARDY
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some times runs good but to slow down (for traffic) try to acccelarate back to highway speed vehical will shudder befor going then will not shift to high gear. i've heard it could be a shift acctuator any ideas on what else it could be
May 28, 2010 at 11:54 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This could be a number of things, low oil level, slipping, problems with internal oil pressure, you should go get a transmission test and report done, this will give you a better idea as to what the actual problem is, if in doubt about any diagnosis, post the report her for further advice.

mark (mhpautos)
May 28, 2010 at 6:19 PM
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JHARDY
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[quote:fabffc4628="jhardy"]Transmission problem
1996 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 136000 miles

some times runs good but to slow down (for traffic) try to acccelarate back to highway speed vehical will shudder befor going then will not shift to high gear. i've heard it could be a shift acctuator any ideas on what else it could be[/quote:fabffc4628] Thanks mhp i guess i should have said that fluid level is good and does not have a burnt smell. I will check at local shop to see if they can do a tranny test and get back
May 29, 2010 at 1:44 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Good idea, let me know what they say and let me know what they quote to fix this problem,

Good luck with it.

mark (mhpautos)
May 29, 2010 at 2:27 AM
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JHARDY
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96 dodge 3.8 4 speed
tranny check as bad clutch pack coulple grand to fix
question is there only one clutch pack or is there a seperate pack for reverse
car does not work in drive but works in reverse
Jun 8, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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Jun 8, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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