problem with the trans in my dodge

[wile87]

i have a little 94 dodge shadow with a 2.2l in it. heres what it is doing. from a stop when you give it gas it feels like it's slipping then it will go, sometimes with a slight bang. like if you go into drive while the car is warming up on high idle. not all the time tho. if i put it in first it is fine. sound like maybe a sticking valve or bad spring maybe?

 

[charlie]

3 speed front wheel drive chrysler transmissions would either have problems with differential or transfer shaft bearings wearing causing metal to get stuck in the valve body and governor , also assuming its non turbo the converter clutch lining woild come apart. Either way it would take off in 2nd or 3rd gear from a stop and sometimes downshift back to first. Drop your pan and check for debris

 

[blackmonte]

413A transmissions blow get it bulletproof otherwise you will be back fixing it in 6 months.

 

[charlie]

They do blow ! I worked for dodge for 16 years doing their transmissions , the 413 in my opinion was much better than the famous 604 , in 1989 when they first came out some never made it down the road befor they were stuck in 2nd gear , after all assuming its a non turbo shadow , how bullitproof does it have to be for a 95 horsepower 2.2

 

[blackmonte]

Being that it sucked, any bullet proofing will esure a hassel free driver, I went through 6 rebuilds before I got the billet internals and was night and day that was on a turbo 2.5

 

[wile87]

car leaves in first gear and like i said it's stop and leaves fine next stop does it. only when you first hit the gas drives and shifts fine otherwise. if i put it in first and manually shift to 2nd it doesn't do it at all. could it maybe a dirty filter? it feels like it's slipping but car moves then a slight bump and it's fine

 

[charlie]

If your sure its leaving in 1st gear then most likely the forward frictions are failing , most likely the splines of the frictions are ground down causing it to grab occasionally 2.2 non turbo applications used 3 frictions if you have to rebuild it update it to a four pack. You did check mthe fluid level and condition first right ? Try a service it cant hurt.

 

[charlie]

As a side note when you pull the shifter into manual low you are applying the low-rev band which is preventing the overrunning clutch from being used , more of an indication that the rear clutch pack is more than likely the problem.

 

[wile87]

the fluid level is good and the fluid still looks bright red and smells ok, not burnt. i put lucas oil trans fix in it (1/2 btl) and it helped for a little while but it's back to doing the same thing,no worse i might add. looks like i'm going to have to it rebuilt. any idea on what these things cost to rebuild? cash is TIGHT right now

 

[charlie]

You have by far one of the easiest front wheel drive transmissions to remove. When worked for dodge , did so many i used to have them pulled out in under fifteen minutes , someone actually timed me , anyway a used one from a salvage yard would be your cheapest way . I get them for around 150.00 dollars. But you will take a chance with any used part especially considering the age of the car . Rebuild should run you 1000.00 up depending on any hard parts needing to be replaced. Hope this helps!

 

[blackmonte]

You can go two different ways here ,$699.00 for a rebuild and you give them your trans 300$ core, or go $1400 for upgraded clutch packs,adjustable line pressure,oil drain plug,spring block style LSD,manual valve body ..

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[charlie]

Thats some great prices !