Ron,I have heard that the Caravan trannies have a
retainer that breaks loose and causes
problems.Supposedly,Intrepids do not have this problem
because this retainer is heavier-duty.This was told to
me by a trans. mechanic.He said that he always uses
the Intrepid-style part(s) when he does one of those
trannys.And he said that Dodge dealers DO NOT use the
stronger part(s) when they rebuild them.I wish I could
remember exactly what he said fails in those things.
Dang it! Actually,it may have been part of the casting
that breaks,and causes an assembly to shift inside and
get chewed up. Steve P.
--- Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com> wrote:
> Tell me about it. My 93 Caravan has been through
> three trannys @ 162,000
> miles.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
>
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> steve preston
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 5:14 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: 3.0 V6 vs 3.9V6
>
>
> The 3.0 basically has only had the valve guide
> problem
> as far as I know,with the exception of some crank
> failures in the early Stealths with twin
> turbos.Otherwise it`s not a bad motor at all.The
> A604
> is a beefier version of the 4-speed auto that
> Chrysler
> had trouble with in the early 90`s in the
> minivans.From what I have heard,the 1993 models
> especially had terrible reliability with their
> transmissions.It did not help that the tranny
> dipsticks stated that you could use Dexron
> fluid.Only
> 7176 fluid should have been indicated.As for your
> overheating problem,you might want to post your
> problem at Allpar.com. and check out their archives.
> Steve P. --- dakotaviper <dakotaviper@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > The 3.0V6/A604 combo is what my '92 Premier has in
> > it.
> > Now that I have over 138,000 miles on it; my
> > overheating problems might get to be answered.
> Does
> > anyone have any knowledge or links where I might
> try
> > to find out some answers?
> > Pitty that I've not known about all of the
> problems
> > here. Every dealer that I've basically talked to
> has
> > said that this engine/tranny combo is pretty much
> a
> > throw-away application (one use only).
> >
> > --- steve preston <steve239dak@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Did not know they fixed that! I dislike Mitsu
> > motors
> > > because of my wife`s early engine mangling with
> a
> > > 2.0
> > > (broken timing belt at 48,000 miles.) Now we
> have
> > > timing CHAINS in both vehicles. Steve P.
> > > --- Scott Drega <sdrega@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > I could not resist adding my $0.02 on this
> > thread
> > > as
> > > > I
> > > > am pretty involved with FWD mopars as well.
> > > >
> > > > The 3.0 V6 is well known for the fact that its
> > > valve
> > > > guides tend to drop, causing a great deal of
> > > > smoking.
> > > > The early ones are especially problematic. I
> > > > believe
> > > > they remedied this problem around 94 or so,
> but
> > > not
> > > > certain on the year they made changes.
> > > >
> > > > My family's own 3.0V6 91 Daytona ES lost the
> > > engine
> > > > at
> > > > around 131k. This car was driven easy and
> > > regularly
> > > > maintained. The A604 trans also went around
> > 110k
> > > > and
> > > > those transmissions are known to be
> problematic.
> >
> > > In
> > > > my opinion the 3.0V6/A604 ultradrive combo is
> > > > probably
> > > > the least desirable drivetrain you could get
> in
> > an
> > > > 89-95 FWD mopar.
> > > >
> > > > As for the 3.9, my understanding is that this
> > > engine
> > > > is basically a 5.2 (318) with two less
> > cylinders.
> > > > The
> > > > 318 has proven to be a great engine, I would
> > think
> > > > the
> > > > same holds for the 3.9 since it is based on
> the
> > > 318
> > > > design. I almost bought a new 96 Dakota Sport
> > 3.9
> > > 5
> > > > speed in 1996 when I decided to buy my Shelby
> > > > Dakota.
> > > >
> > > > Scott
> > > > 89 Shelby Dakota #894 (For Sale)
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
> > > 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92
> > Anti-spin,42RE
> > > auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
> >
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> 1999 Dakota Sport
> 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense
> Blue,regular cab.
>
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