Okay, so like a good home mechanic, I thought I would change my tranny fluid and filter the other day. I have a 1996 Dodge Caravan SE 3.0L 3 speed. After changing the fluid my car now shudders at idle and when accelerating to about 35 mph. If I manually shift through the gears it doesn't shudder too bad. But in Drive it does.

I also have an OBII code P0743. I have a new TCC in there too. I am using ATF +4. I called Dodge today and the guy told me that they would put ATF +3 in my car since it's a 1996. What the heck!? The tranny is not slipping or making any noise.

Anyone have any ideas ... other than buy Japanese?

Thanks

 

Did you line up all the holes of the gasket for the filter to the valve body? This could have done both of your problem.

 

"ever since I fixed my car..." Classic

there is no such thing as ATF+3 unless the dealer has a really old stash of it in the warehouse. It's been like 10 years since 3 was changed to 4. That guy is full of baloney. It could be you messed up the gasket on the filter.

 

I still have ATF+3, that i use on my cars and truck.

 

So are you saying that it's still available? I went to the dealer about 5 years ago and no-on had it. I started my quest at the auto parts store and all they had was +4.

 

We buy in bulk from chevron about 2 years ago.

 

ATF+3 still around. Is it common for tranny shops to have it on hand?

Anyway. 90% of the fluid in my 96GC's 41TE is and has been ATF+4 for at least 4-5 years. Works just fine. http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2006/21-010-06.htm

 

ATF+3 was discontinued in 2005. I checked with Chevron and they haven't sold it since 2006 when +4 came out in 05. Where are you getting +3?

 

Thanks, Msster Tech. I will check that out tomorrow when I drop the pan.

 

Well, the gasket was in perfect. Ever since I changed the tranny fluid for the first time and put in ATF +4, I have had a shudder from about 30-40 mph. Dang, it's driving me nuts.

One Dodge dealer said to use ATF+3, another dealer said ATF+4!?

What the heck? Any thoughts?

thanks