I have a 2000 T&C with 117k on it. Lately with the 0 degree weather we have been enjoying the transmission has been slipping when the van is cold. The van will go into reverse and go with no problem but putting it into any forward moving gear, it will either just sit there and rev or it will move forward very slowing while revving. No lights come on. This only happens when it is really cold. Once the van is warmed up, it goes like it always has.

My question is, where do I start? I read elsewhere on the forums here (Sebrings and other cars) that others have seen this, but I'm curious if there is anything about the T&C (I have the LXi, in case it matters) that I need to do. Would a flush and fill be warranted? Does one change the filter during the flush and fill?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

I'm not sure of the solution, but that is not normal behaviour. We routinely get temps like that here, and it has never happened on any of my vehicles, unless there is something wrong with the transmission.

 

I have the same issue as tedkitch but on a 2000 concorde lxi with 139km.

 

Ladies and gentlemen.....Its rebuild Time........

The seals have hardened up due to age.

NEVER FLUSH a mopar trans.....Fluid and filter change only....Although in this case, Its likely to make matters worse.

 

I found that the reason that the transmission was acting this way was that it was a little low on fluid. I've added more fluid and the problem has gone away. While I was digging the vehicle out of our blizzard this week, I did notice some trans fluid on the snow underneath the car when I moved it.

In the last post it was mentioned ".....Its rebuild Time........" I've never worked on an automatic transmission, but I would like to know what this entails. I'm not saying that I'll do the work myself, however I don't like going to get a repair and not understand what needs to happen.

BTW, the 3rd line of your sig Djinn-n-Tonic is classic. That made me chuckle.

 

Actually, Believe it or not, I'm in the process of writing a book, about customers, and businessmen, and the misconceptions each have about the other......

It goes something like this.......I as a tech, and a Vehicle owner, understand that owning a vehicle can be an expense. Maybe your daughter really is getting married next week, maybe your son is getting braces next week, maybe your dog relly does need his shots next week. Believe me , I understand. I go thru it with the kids and the dog and the Wife and the mortgage too.....So I Understand.....

What You need to understand , Mrs Customer, Is 2 things...#1...I DIDNT BREAK IT......So I"M Certainly not paying for it....and #2...In all my years in the Biz...I'm yet to Meet a car That Cares about the wedding, the braces or the Mortgage.

On the internet, there are any Nimber of sites where dissatisfied customers can go to post their "Gripes" about a Particular Business, or the poor service they got the last time they went to ABC's "Letter Store". And its always the same...Dont do business with them...The Owner is a poor businessman, because he doesnt know how to treat his customers......
My question is this, And I'm trying to get a column in the local paper specifically for it......When Does a Business man get to say "You Sir are a rotten Customer, You Dont know how to treat your Businessman, and Im going to put your name in the paper, So that all the other businessmen in the community know not to do business with you.

Now....To answer your question.... Your transmission will be removed from the vehicle and dissasembled. All the "HARD PARTS" which are the things not susceptible to wear, such as the CASING, Clutch drums, shafts, will be inspected for DAMAGE. Clutch plates , seals,gaskets, and any other "Wearing" items are replaced, The unit is reassembled and reinstalled. Most Trans Techs will replace the torque converter, and depending on the vehicle, Solenoids and sensors are also replaced. That is just basic, Im sure there are other parts that I failed to mention, but you get the Idea.

As for doing it yourself,...I try not to discourage anyone from doing their own work, But this is not the Project to learn on.....