I have a 1994 Dodge Caravan 3 speed automatic that wants to die when put into reverse gear. Forward gears seem to work fine - maybe shifts a little later than normal, but when I put it into reverse, it goes into gear instantly and if I apply the brake with it in reverse it will die - like it's engaging too much. Also, the accelerator pedal gets hard when I put it into reverse. Any ideas?
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You may have a torque coverter locking up, only in reverse. Also ck your linkage too. There has been problems with the linkage rusting up on the early caravan's.
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Master Chassis tech, Transmission
Automatic and Manual and Suspensions.
Also repair front and rear diffs and all engine
repairs inc Diesel. A/C repair too.
Now it won't upshift in forward gears - has 1st gear functioning normally. Oil is nice and pink. Put a pressure gauge on the line tap and there is 52 - 75# in P,N,D,2, and 1. Usually 75# in P when I first start it up - sometimes drops to 52# when I put it in one of the forward gears. Reads 0 pressure in Reverse.
With the gauge on the low/reverse tap: P - 0#, R - about 260#, N - 0#, D - 0#, 2 - 0#, 1 - about 65#.
All readings taken at idle.
It does act like the converter is locked up in reverse. Makes no difference to unplug the TCC solenoid...
I adjusted the throttle valve linkage and now the transmission upshifts at the proper speeds, but occasionally won't downshift into 1st. That's what the problem with reverse was - it was actually stuck in 2nd gear, and when I shifted into reverse it would die.
It will go into 1st properly every time when I manually shift it into 1st, but not always in D.
That would be my guess. I've seen that more than a few times
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The governer valves are sticking and will cause no up or down shifting.
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Master Chassis tech, Transmission
Automatic and Manual and Suspensions.
Also repair front and rear diffs and all engine
repairs inc Diesel. A/C repair too.
Yes, thanks - I suspect the governor now. I have purchased one of the governor spring kits from Sonnax and plan to install that when I change filter and fluid. Anything else I should look for?
1994 Dodge Caravan won't idle in reverse
