I'd say they are "Working for the Man".
My 62TE transmission update!
Read this post to catch up on my story with this van! https://www.chryslerminivan.net/threads/my-carvana-horror-story.179842/#post-1806898
Back in April, I took out the transmission on my 2016 Dodge GC. It took 4 grown men around 7 hours with food and beer breaks. The transmission came out relatively smooth for a bunch of us that haven't had worked on the 62TE before. I dropped off the transmission about a week after we got it out of the van. Took the rebuild shop a month to get it on the bench to give me a price to have it fully rebuilt. Got the call yesterday that they needed between $3,800 and $3,900 to get it rebuilt. I sped over there right after work paid them the half they needed. I'll have my transmission back within 3 to 4 weeks and then it will be time to put it back in. (Not looking forward to this) It's easier to take things out then putting them in. Once it is back together the shop wants to flush the lines, new fluid and let it quick learn it again. Still along ways and lots of hard work ahead of us.
Back in April, I took out the transmission on my 2016 Dodge GC. It took 4 grown men around 7 hours with food and beer breaks. The transmission came out relatively smooth for a bunch of us that haven't had worked on the 62TE before. I dropped off the transmission about a week after we got it out of the van. Took the rebuild shop a month to get it on the bench to give me a price to have it fully rebuilt. Got the call yesterday that they needed between $3,800 and $3,900 to get it rebuilt. I sped over there right after work paid them the half they needed. I'll have my transmission back within 3 to 4 weeks and then it will be time to put it back in. (Not looking forward to this) It's easier to take things out then putting them in. Once it is back together the shop wants to flush the lines, new fluid and let it quick learn it again. Still along ways and lots of hard work ahead of us.
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Use the type of transmission fluid that the Powertrain Control Module is programmed to use, and that the engineers who designed the transmission intended.what do you do when the company that makes the reman and the warranty calls for a specific type of non atf-4 universal fluid
There are no parts a remanufacterer can install that would change the fluid requirement.
Yes, has to have Lubrizol shear stable VI improver in it, I believe.
What's this stuff?
www.tribotex.com
What's this stuff?
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I know a local trans rebuilder and he always uses Dextron after a rebuild but honeslty he's very old school and doesn't know much about cars other than transmissions. I don't think I would trust him to rebuild a trans with more than 4 speeds.
Simple, you don’t use that company.what do you do when the company that makes the reman and the warranty calls for a specific type of non atf-4 universal fluid
so in other words, spend a lot more, because all the cheap but not terrible options are like that. it's likely a sponsorship type deal with the companies making the fluidSimple, you don’t use that company.
It’s a deal for repeat business. Pay more up front to get it done right, or pay the cheaper price numerous times, I can tell you what’s more expensive in the long run.so in other words, spend a lot more, because all the cheap but not terrible options are like that. it's likely a sponsorship type deal with the companies making the fluid
But that’s also moot when a proper shop can rebuild it for less than any decent reman
Do I understand correctly that this trans gave it up around 60k miles? I heard these were "bulletproof. " Mine is at 59k, I guess I better get ready...Read this post to catch up on my story with this van! https://www.chryslerminivan.net/threads/my-carvana-horror-story.179842/#post-1806898
Back in April, I took out the transmission on my 2016 Dodge GC. It took 4 grown men around 7 hours with food and beer breaks. The transmission came out relatively smooth for a bunch of us that haven't had worked on the 62TE before. I dropped off the transmission about a week after we got it out of the van. Took the rebuild shop a month to get it on the bench to give me a price to have it fully rebuilt. Got the call yesterday that they needed between $3,800 and $3,900 to get it rebuilt. I sped over there right after work paid them the half they needed. I'll have my transmission back within 3 to 4 weeks and then it will be time to put it back in. (Not looking forward to this) It's easier to take things out then putting them in. Once it is back together the shop wants to flush the lines, new fluid and let it quick learn it again. Still along ways and lots of hard work ahead of us.
I think it's outrageous for a transmission to grenade at such a ridiculously low mileage. It's barely due for its first fluid change, following the "severe duty" schedule.
It's truly unfortunate you have to go through this.
It is very unfortunate. It honestly sucks paying for a vehicle I can’t drive let alone can hardly afford the transmission rebuild. The 62TE’s seem to have the most problems from everything I’ve read on here. There was at least 2 previous owners before me before I purchased it from Carvana. I only bought my 5th gen because my family and I have had zero issues with our 4th generation grand caravan.Do I understand correctly that this trans gave it up around 60k miles? I heard these were "bulletproof. " Mine is at 59k, I guess I better get ready...
I think it's outrageous for a transmission to grenade at such a ridiculously low mileage. It's barely due for its first fluid change, following the "severe duty" schedule.
It's truly unfortunate you have to go through this.
Unfortunately the only transmission guy I could recommend is a former Ford dealer tech with his own shop in Monroe, MI.
I'd like to think a dealership man would be your best bet, since they surely must know the 62TE and its shortcomings inside and out. But this might be wishful thinking.
I'd like to think a dealership man would be your best bet, since they surely must know the 62TE and its shortcomings inside and out. But this might be wishful thinking.
Or instead of getting ready, you could always just change the fluid/filter at the proper 50k interval instead of waiting til the manufacturer's extended interval to make maintenance costs look cheap.....Do I understand correctly that this trans gave it up around 60k miles? I heard these were "bulletproof. " Mine is at 59k, I guess I better get ready...
I think it's outrageous for a transmission to grenade at such a ridiculously low mileage. It's barely due for its first fluid change, following the "severe duty" schedule.
It's truly unfortunate you have to go through this.
It's not like this is a Chrysler only issue. Honda vans eat transmissions at 30-50k miles while burning oil like crazy. Toyota vans, despite what people tell you, have transmission issues as well.
Welcome to modern vehicles, they've cheapened them up enough that 100k miles is a damn good run, not the 2-300k miles that 90s-00s vehicles could last.
The only way to save them is to maintain them far beyond what the manufacturer recommends.
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