Yes the converter is a weak link on the diesels. There are few aftermarket companies that sell converters that will last. We get into some problems here because of the intense heat of Arizona. Heat kills tranny's! The aftermarket converters that I've seen have a band around the outside of...
I wish is was as simple as using the correct fluid. We are a Dodge dealer and used at that time the type 3+ fluid. That wasn't the issue. Mostly it was Electronic. We went through so many updated trans controllers I lost count. The computers would tell the trans to do foul things. They'd...
Jim Lusk,
You are a lucky man. I remember replacing 3 or more transmissions in vehicles before they reached 70k and the end of their warranty. Then because of the problems we replaced many after the warranty expired as goodwill adjustments. Don't believe a word of anyone; the trans was...
The guys are right, the earlier OD trans were prone to failure and have since been corrected. The real bad rap Mopar trans got was in the late 80 through the 90's with an overdrive automatic called the 604. (nickname the sick-0-4) It was Chrylser's first venture into an all electronic trans...
All toll, car, drivetrain, trailer, everything, I'm into it for less than 15K. I consider it a bargain! Just like HB69Dart everytime I fire this thing and drive it on the strip I get chub! It's like I'm 18 all over again.