I owm a Dodge Neon 4 cyl SOHC year 1997. Yesterday the following problem started with the automatic transmission : I drive the car in D, after about three miles it stops driving, no reverse, no drive, no 2 or L. Even if I give more throtle, the car don't move at all. I switch the engine off, wait for 10 seconds, turn it on and she drives again for about one mile, then I have the same problem. I have to do the same procudure to get it driving again. About two weeks ago I changed the ATF filter and oil, because I had a leaking seal at one of the tripods. I used the correct Chrysler ATF oil. Who can help ??

 

Have you checked the level?

 

yes ive checked the level it is between the add and full checked it with the car in drive position.

 

Fluid levels change when in different gears. Check in park not drive. Check the fluid type, it must be ATF+4. It will take time for the fluid to get thru all the working parts in the tranny. So you must drive and check, drive and check like 4 times. When you pull back into drive each time, go thru all gears RND21.

If that doesn't help, pull the pan and make sure your filter is on tight. Then, redo everything above. If that still doesn't help, you may have a weak tranny pump. Take it somewhere and have the pressure tested. Hope that helps.

 

I went thru the exact same thing before when putting in my shift kit. I was all pissed and kept thinking I screwed up, but the whole time, the fluid was the wrong type and level! I also forgot to plug in the overdrive connector! So yeah..

 

check cables?