hard shifting on 2000 Grand Caravan

Hey all,

I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (3.0l engine) with about 67,000 miles on
it. It has been 'bumping down' on occaision when I come to a stop but just
today it 'bumps' each time it shifts up and/or down. Also, the engine light
has popped on since these symptoms started today.

I have a couple of questions:

1. Can I check the engine error codes without a diagnostic tool? If so,
how?

2. What's up with the trans? From my on-line investigation it looks as
tho' the chrysler ultra-drive has had a lot of gripes.



Thanks,

chuck

Had a similar problem on my 2000 GC. It was the input speed sensor and cost
30$, unless of course you take it to the dealer and let them check it then
your upto about 145$. As for checking codes you need an OBDII scanner and
these will set you back 100$-250$
"charl" > wrote in message
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> Hey all,
>
> I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (3.0l engine) with about 67,000 miles on
> it. It has been 'bumping down' on occaision when I come to a stop but just
> today it 'bumps' each time it shifts up and/or down. Also, the engine
light
> has popped on since these symptoms started today.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Can I check the engine error codes without a diagnostic tool? If so,
> how?
>
> 2. What's up with the trans? From my on-line investigation it looks as
> tho' the chrysler ultra-drive has had a lot of gripes.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> chuck
>
>

Had a similar problem on my 2000 GC. It was the input speed sensor and cost
30$, unless of course you take it to the dealer and let them check it then
your upto about 145$. As for checking codes you need an OBDII scanner and
these will set you back 100$-250$
"charl" > wrote in message
link.net...
> Hey all,
>
> I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (3.0l engine) with about 67,000 miles on
> it. It has been 'bumping down' on occaision when I come to a stop but just
> today it 'bumps' each time it shifts up and/or down. Also, the engine
light
> has popped on since these symptoms started today.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Can I check the engine error codes without a diagnostic tool? If so,
> how?
>
> 2. What's up with the trans? From my on-line investigation it looks as
> tho' the chrysler ultra-drive has had a lot of gripes.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> chuck
>
>

Big Poppa Pump wins the prize.

My research on line led me to believe you could check the codes by holding
the trip and reset buttons on the odometer while turning the ignition.

Doesn't work.

Took it to the shop, they checked the pcodes and P0715....Input Speed
Sensor. $20 in parts, $130 in labor and diagnostic (Why do they charge so
much to plug in a cable?) The extended warranty will reimburse all but $50
bucks and the tax. Got lucky this time!

I'd go ahead and buy the scan tool, but the the next day OBD-III would come
out.

Thanks,

chuck



"Big Poppa Pump" > wrote in message
...
> Had a similar problem on my 2000 GC. It was the input speed sensor and
cost
> 30$, unless of course you take it to the dealer and let them check it then
> your upto about 145$. As for checking codes you need an OBDII scanner and
> these will set you back 100$-250$
> "charl" > wrote in message
> link.net...
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (3.0l engine) with about 67,000 miles
on
> > it. It has been 'bumping down' on occaision when I come to a stop but
just
> > today it 'bumps' each time it shifts up and/or down. Also, the engine
> light
> > has popped on since these symptoms started today.
> >
> > I have a couple of questions:
> >
> > 1. Can I check the engine error codes without a diagnostic tool? If
so,
> > how?
> >
> > 2. What's up with the trans? From my on-line investigation it looks as
> > tho' the chrysler ultra-drive has had a lot of gripes.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > chuck
> >
> >
>
>

Big Poppa Pump wins the prize.

My research on line led me to believe you could check the codes by holding
the trip and reset buttons on the odometer while turning the ignition.

Doesn't work.

Took it to the shop, they checked the pcodes and P0715....Input Speed
Sensor. $20 in parts, $130 in labor and diagnostic (Why do they charge so
much to plug in a cable?) The extended warranty will reimburse all but $50
bucks and the tax. Got lucky this time!

I'd go ahead and buy the scan tool, but the the next day OBD-III would come
out.

Thanks,

chuck



"Big Poppa Pump" > wrote in message
...
> Had a similar problem on my 2000 GC. It was the input speed sensor and
cost
> 30$, unless of course you take it to the dealer and let them check it then
> your upto about 145$. As for checking codes you need an OBDII scanner and
> these will set you back 100$-250$
> "charl" > wrote in message
> link.net...
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (3.0l engine) with about 67,000 miles
on
> > it. It has been 'bumping down' on occaision when I come to a stop but
just
> > today it 'bumps' each time it shifts up and/or down. Also, the engine
> light
> > has popped on since these symptoms started today.
> >
> > I have a couple of questions:
> >
> > 1. Can I check the engine error codes without a diagnostic tool? If
so,
> > how?
> >
> > 2. What's up with the trans? From my on-line investigation it looks as
> > tho' the chrysler ultra-drive has had a lot of gripes.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > chuck
> >
> >
>
>

You used to be able to read the codes by turning the ignition switch : ON -
OFF - ON - OFF - ON and leaving it on the 3rd time. The check engine light
will flash a number of times. It will flash the first digit of a 2 digit
number, pause, then flash the second digit. Count them and there is a chart
that explains the codes.

"charl" > wrote in message
link.net...
> Hey all,
>
> I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (3.0l engine) with about 67,000 miles on
> it. It has been 'bumping down' on occaision when I come to a stop but just
> today it 'bumps' each time it shifts up and/or down. Also, the engine
light
> has popped on since these symptoms started today.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Can I check the engine error codes without a diagnostic tool? If so,
> how?
>
> 2. What's up with the trans? From my on-line investigation it looks as
> tho' the chrysler ultra-drive has had a lot of gripes.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> chuck
>
>

You used to be able to read the codes by turning the ignition switch : ON -
OFF - ON - OFF - ON and leaving it on the 3rd time. The check engine light
will flash a number of times. It will flash the first digit of a 2 digit
number, pause, then flash the second digit. Count them and there is a chart
that explains the codes.

"charl" > wrote in message
link.net...
> Hey all,
>
> I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (3.0l engine) with about 67,000 miles on
> it. It has been 'bumping down' on occaision when I come to a stop but just
> today it 'bumps' each time it shifts up and/or down. Also, the engine
light
> has popped on since these symptoms started today.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Can I check the engine error codes without a diagnostic tool? If so,
> how?
>
> 2. What's up with the trans? From my on-line investigation it looks as
> tho' the chrysler ultra-drive has had a lot of gripes.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> chuck
>
>