1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager 4 speed Trans Problem?

Hello,

I have a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager (3.3 liter with 4 speed
transmission) with 97,000 miles on it.

The problem I encountered today is as follows:

Driving home from a soccer game the transmission started acting up.
The vehicle would not shift when put into drive (it was like it was in
neutral). I reved the engine up and the transmission seemed to catch
for a while but then acted like it was in neutral again when I placed
it in Drive or L or 1 or 2. (Its parked in a store parking lot and I
guess I will have one of the local transmission guys take a look at
it)

There seemed to be a whining coming from under the hood and the
transmission fluid seemed to smell (It was the normal red color with
some dirty color mixed in when I cleaned off the dip stick).

I had the transmission fluid replaced once around 65,000 miles.

Anyone know wheather I will need to have the transmission replaced
based on the symptoms described?

If so, would you recommend a rebuit one or a new one?

I would like to keep the Van for another 50 to 60 thousand miles if
possible (2 or 3 more years before replacing it).

Any advice/comments?

Thanks In advance

 

Go here, required reading for any owner of these transmissions:

http://www.allpar.com/fix/trans.html

Ted

 

|
| | > Hello,
| >
| > I have a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager (3.3 liter with 4 speed
| > transmission) with 97,000 miles on it.
| >
|
| Go here, required reading for any owner of these transmissions:
|
| http://www.allpar.com/fix/trans.html
|
| Ted
|
|

Great write-ups!

 

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Before you throw in the towel, get it checked by a knowledgeable service
outfit. We had a similar loss of drive in our 95 Stratus that was fixed with
a new solenoid pack. Good luck.

Bob