QuestionThe question that i have that my 1996 Plymouth grand voyager 3.3 liter. It goes an reverse but when you go forward it go about a feet then it stop is that the transmission.
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Hi Erik,
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Hi Erik,
It certainly can be a transmission problem. But one other possibility is that the parking brake is actually applied to the rear brake drums (even though the parking brake is released?) due to freezing conditions or some other mechanical problem that is preventing the release. The parking brake often behaves just like you describe. So try checking out that possibility by jacking up one or both rear wheels and see if they turn freely in both directions. When you jack up the wheel be sure to have the transmission in Park, and also put a piece of wood in front of the opposite side front tire so the van won't roll off the jack.
If that checks out then my advice would be to tow the vehicle to an honest independent transmission shop that knows the Chrysler transmission and has experience with repairing it. The first thing you would want to have them do is to use a code readed that plugs into a socket under the dash by the steering column and have them read out all the fault codes that are stored in the memory of the transmission controller. Ask them for the 4-digit code numbers, what they mean, what the recommended repair is, and at what cost. Then before authorizing the repair write me back with a follow-up question giving me the results and we'll see how what you were told compares to the factory repair manual. It might not be a situation that requires removing and rebuilding the transmission, so get the codes first.
Roland
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