2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
118 MILES
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IVANPOSTING
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when starting from a dead stop i get a bang when starting off slow. However if I get the rpm up a little bit it shifts smoothly. The bang is so severe that you can feel it when your feet are on the floor.

What would be causing this?
Feb 21, 2013 at 2:15 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So you have a hard shift into gear?Any codes?What color is your transmission fluid?Has it been changed like it should?
Feb 21, 2013 at 3:04 PM
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IVANPOSTING
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Fluid was changed a few months ago and it was clear. No codes come up at all.
Feb 21, 2013 at 5:33 PM
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So it shifts hard in to all the gears?
Feb 21, 2013 at 8:23 PM
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IVANPOSTING
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It only shifts rough in 1st gear. All other gears appear fine.

Just a hard bang sometimes
Feb 22, 2013 at 6:58 AM
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So it shifts rough when shifting from first to second?
Feb 22, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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I only get the bang when starting from a dead stop into 1st gear.

And I only get it if the engine is at a low rev. A slightly high rev will prevent it.
Feb 22, 2013 at 12:59 PM
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So this actually happens while its still in first gear?
Feb 22, 2013 at 2:57 PM
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IVANPOSTING
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Only in first. No other time.

Also there is no leak and the transmission fluid is clear.

Feb 23, 2013 at 3:51 AM
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Your going to have to have a transmission pressure test done on the car.
Feb 23, 2013 at 3:56 AM
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IVANPOSTING
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About how much will that cost? Also what am I looking for?


Feb 24, 2013 at 7:41 AM
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I would say at least 100 and they will be looking for abnormal pressure readings they will use a scan tool and pressure gauge.Tell them the symptoms and they can test drive the vechile.
Feb 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM