2003 Grand Caravan 3.3 - Trannsmission TSB 2100503A feeding pump & front clutch

Hi
For the mechanically knoweledgable people. My tranny sometimes was not
engaging into D or R . There is a TSB 2100503A. This calls for replacing the
feeding pump and some front clutch. Apparently late 2002 and erly 2003 cars
got bad pumps. This job took the dealer 5 hours of labor. Can somebody tell
me , is this condsidered a rebuilt of some sort. did they have to open the
tranny completely or take it down completly. Will this compromise the tranny
in the long run. Or it is simple just open some case replace the pump and
clutch and thats it. 5 hours tell me that it is quit some job, almost like a
rebuilt. Did they have to touch anything else in the trannsmission?
Thanks in advance

 

They had to drop the trans but the pump is right at the front.
Larry

 

So does that mean the transmission should be as good as new?
Tx

 

| So does that mean the transmission should be as good as new?
| Tx


My guess is that it's better than new.

 

Hopefully, better than new ... assuming it came with a bad pump!


Matt

 

My 2002 caravan sport started banging into lower gears as it was
downshifting (23,000 miles). Dealer removed the trans and the bench
tech replaced the oil pump, torque conv package, trans seal package, 3
trans plates and 4 disc clutch. (9.5 hours total). I also wondered if
this was considered a "rebuild" or just replacement of the failed
parts. Now I am thinking should I invest in an extended warranty or
roll the dice. Thank goodness the work was under warranty, but I
don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling about the reliability of the trans
now. Any comments from the experts?

 

it should be fine but a warranty wouldnt hurt if you can afford it. can run
as much as 1400.00 for the warranty policy.

how has it been since the repair work was done?

 

flawless since the repair
Thanks