2000 Dodge Caravan shifting

2000 DODGE CARAVAN
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Transmission problem
2000 Dodge Caravan 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

My dodge caraven just starting doing this
grinding noise check brakes,axel brg. cv joints all ok then the noise stop but about 3 month later i had no foward gears (will not work in drive ) just Rev. change fluid check what ever i could still did nothing let it sit for a few days then i went to see what i could do started the van everything seem to work just fine foward and Rev. gears all ok now 1 month later i have no Rev. just foward gear. is it possible that some kind switch or valve,cable is going bad what can i check or is the transmission going bad.
Sep 6, 2010 at 11:25 AM
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Hi
Has check engine light come on during all this? Have you had trans TCM checked for codes?
Let me know
Sep 6, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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Thank You for the quick respond and the answer is no,no lite and i have not had the TCM check
Sep 6, 2010 at 11:44 AM
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Having TCM decoded may indicate a shift solenoid problem and pressure tests on TRANS will show if internal condition is problem.
Sep 6, 2010 at 11:56 AM
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Not sure where the TCM or the Shift Soleniod are Located i could check this things as far as the trans pressure i will need to have that check i do have a code scanner will try that also if this does not help i will have it check at a trasmission shop
Sep 6, 2010 at 12:07 PM
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Solenoids are on valve body inside trans a code reader will not read TCM need a diagnostic scan tool these test will need to be done by a Trans specialist
Sep 6, 2010 at 1:48 PM
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Thats more than i can do. will have it check at a tramission shop.
Thank You for the help
Sep 6, 2010 at 2:00 PM