93,000 miles
Engine size is 4.7L 8 cyl
4WD all the time
Problem is when it reaches a speed of about 40 to 45 miles an hour while pressing the accelerator it makes a knocking noise. I took it to get it tested and I would like someone else opinion. I am taking it to a different shop tomorrow but in the mean time.....they drove it and hooked it to a machine and said it had torqe converter failure and it showed an error on the gear ratio. They told me it's gonna cost $429 JUST to take out the transmission and look to see exactly what is wrong but it could be a number of things once they get inside the transmission. Anyone heard of this before? I have never had to take a vehicle to the shop so I don't know what to expect. Thanks.
2007-04-06 07:34:38 · 5 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I wouldn't go to a Chrysler dealership to empty the ashtrays. Those guys were likely being straight. You have to pull the transmission out to get to the torque converter. Between that and disassembling and reassembling the thing, that's a fair price.
You'd probably be better off just getting a rebuilt. No point in spending $1000 fixing a torque converter when the rest of the transmission will still be old and worn.
2007-04-06 10:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the first problem with the suspension you might want to have it checked out by a good mechanic. It could be a number of things from that description. The turn signal could be contributed to a fuse, or it may be a problem with your electrical wires. The wiper problem is also most likely an electrical problem. Make sure you check all of your fuses, because a blown fuse can contribute to both of these along with your doorlock. Try taking the panel off of the broken door, and checking to make sure everything is put together properly. Most the time you can tell if something is out of place. If you cannot figure everything out yourself, take it to a good mechanic. Normally dealerships are not the best, and often they give you uneccisary parts. I suggest going into a local mechanic shop and talking to someone to see if you can trust them. In a local auto shop, you can probably pay around $70 dollars for them to check it out and give you a quote, then you can fix it yourself. Best of luck!
2016-05-18 22:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've no idea what the source of this problem could be but......
It's been many years since I took out an auto trans but as I recall.....
The torque converter serves in place of the clutch and is therefore a seperate entity to the auto box.
So why do they need to "get inside the transmission"?
Conclusion? I agree with Bobweb on this one.
2007-04-06 07:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by Seopard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have gone to the Chrysler dealer, however bad they are.
2007-04-06 07:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a dealership
2007-04-06 08:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by smokey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋