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2000 Dodge Caravan shifting

Tiny
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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.
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Monday, September 6th, 2010 AT 11:25 AM

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Tiny
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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
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Monday, September 6th, 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
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Monday, September 6th, 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.
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Monday, September 6th, 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
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Monday, September 6th, 2010 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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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
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Monday, September 6th, 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
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Monday, September 6th, 2010 AT 2:00 PM

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