On Mon, 20 Dec 2004, IPavlov wrote:

> Thanks for the info. It really makes sense now.
> Do you think driving additional 5 to 15 miles at low speed
> to take it for repairs would be a bad idea?

No. Just don't keep using the van as though nothing were the matter with
it. THAT is probably the single biggest factor in the high complaint rate
with this transmission, is that when a fault develops, the transmission
doesn't stop working. If it did, the damage would get no larger. Because
it has this "limp home" mode, many people just keep on drivin' till they
notice something's weird, then they keep on drivin' till they get around
to thinking about making an appointment to have it looked at, then they
cancel the appointment 'cause otherwise how are Billy and Suzie going to
get to karate practice, then they keep on drivin' till they make another
appointment, etc. Meanwhile, the transmission is under grossly extreme
internal stress and the failure grows in extent and expense to fix.

DS

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> On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:48:38 -0500, Daniel J. Stern wrote:
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> > Output speed sensor, most likely. It tells the computer AND the
> > speedometer how fast the vehicle's moving, and this info is relied upon to
> > shift the gears. Get it in to a competent transmission diagnostician (not
> > the dealer, and not Scaamco) NOW. The longer you drive the vehicle in
> > "limp home" (permanent 2nd gear) mode, the more damage you'll do.
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