[Lafrad]

sounds like another worn Chrysler tranny. See if you can replace the solonoid block. I have never done that, but I hear that is the main problem in the trannies. Also, do a complete Tranny fluid change. Goto the Chrysler Dealer and get Genuine MOPAR ATF+3 tranny fluid. do the fluid change.

How many miles are on the current Fluid change?

 

[Lafrad]

My trep (see sig) has a tranny cooler installed from the factory.

 

[Lafrad]

I'm actually looking around for a tranny Pan that has a Drain plug, so I can just drain and fill the tranny often, and get around to the filter every once in awhile.... that would keep the amount of stuff out, but the fluid fresh.

I am a firm believer in the 'fresh fluid is best' theory. I had an '87 Olds Cutlass Calais before the trep, and it got a trans oil/filter change every spring by the previous owner, (my aunt) and I continued the service. I got rid of the car with 200K+ miles on it and the tranny shifted good as new. Car never had a trans cooler on and regularly pulled a medium sized UHaul Trailer. body went to crap tho, and I wore out the engine (literally. at 170K I stripped the timing gears somehow. and at the end 207K, 2 of the Cam lobes were worn beyond belief. (wouldn't even open in the intake valves on 1 and 4)

 

[Lafrad]

yea, the little one on the front is the tranny cooler

 

[Lafrad]

you realize, mr mopar.... that you just doomed yerself to have every car you own drop a tranny in the next 2 weeks.