Trans clunk in 01 PT

Yesterday I had my trans serviced, drained and a new filter. Today there's
a clunk when I brake and it shifts down from 2nd to 1st. They said to bring
it in tomorrow and they'd replace the filter. Could it be something
else????

Bud

 

WHo did the service? Did they use the right chrylser fluid? Accept no
substitutes and no additives.

 

1) Where did you have it serviced?

2) What specific kind of fluid did they use?
2a) Are you sure?
2a1) How do you know?


DS

 

Definitely need this info


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Thanks for all the replies. I don't know the answers. I will find out
today.

 

Certainly you know *where* it was serviced. Dealer? Tranny shop?
Independent general mechanic? If dealer, I would certainly hope they
used ATF+4 - they generally do. If it was done anywhere else, your
chances of getting the correct fluid is probably 15% or worse.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

Went back to the service station this morning where orig work performed.
They changed the filter and the fluid this morning. Said they had not used
Chrysler to begin with. Got both the new fluid and the new filter from the
dealer. We drove it around for a while and it still clunks some. They said
to try the new fluid for a few days and they will change it again. If that
doesn't work they will take it to a transmisson place. I did not see the
products they put in either time. I don't doubt that they did what they
said since they readily acknowledged not putting the Chrysler stuff in to
begin with. Anybody want to speculate on a worst case scenario?

Bud

 

Just change it again with +4 fluid and you should be OK.

Richard.

 

Usually the wrong fluid takes time to do damage.

 

It definitely needs to be changed at least one more time since you cannot
get all the fluid out.

 

My dealer added +4 and an additive the first time I had it changed in my 01
Cruiser. It just did not shift right and I got my money back. Once I changed
it again, without additive, the shift returned to its normal state.

Richard.

 

I don't understand why dealers insist on sticking in an extra $6 additive
that may damage a car and is not recommended by Chrysler. Mine does the
same unless you insist otherwise. I don't believe it can be the $6. I
think they are truely convinced by sales reps who hawk the garbage that it
works.