1999 Dodge Caravan shifting/slippage

1999 DODGE CARAVAN
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MARYROB04
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Transmission problem
1999 Dodge Caravan 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic high miles

van shifts late first time,then feels like it slips instead of going into drive unless you let off of throttle,then it goes on in.then sometimes goes back down gears on its own.changed trans oil--slightly dark,no metal noted in pan.help???will not up shift in all the way on its normal own.
Apr 14, 2010 at 1:44 PM
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The pieces of chrome from the differential pin, and any one of the side bearings or transfer gear bearings fail, causing the same kind of metal contamination. You must tear the trans down to find the failure, replace it, the pin and clean the whole case sparkling clean then the cooler and lines to repair it. You can also try adjusting the throttle pressure cable or linkage. You can give it a little less throttle pressure by lengthening this distance that the accelerator pushes the lever with. You'll see the adjustment nut, loosen it and move it towards or away from its linkage to the lever. It is best to get a reman. Clean out the cooler.
Apr 14, 2010 at 9:12 PM
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