Hello, everyone Regarding transmissions, I was surprised to see the level of maintenance required for my 2000 Durango. The owner's manual recommends frequent fluid changes for the transmission, transfer case and differentials. I followed the schedule and noticed the fluid in the transfer case really needed to be changed. Regards, Ron Kurtz E#292 ----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly Pierce <jkrestor300@xxxx> To: Chrysler 300 list service <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; obiwan10 <obiwan10@xxxx> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Fw: Chrysler Auto Transmission > Hello Group- > My experience with the new computer controlled transmissions is this- > they do not last any where near as long as the rwd torqueflites did. My 94 > Vision fried its transmission at 100,000 mile after being serviced at 50,000 > and no hard or severe use. The next one, a 98 Intrepid w/111,000 miles was > headed that way. Never serviced the Intrepid trany- figured why after the > last one? At work we use a 99 Dodge 1 ton 15 pass. van and it has gone thru > 3 transmissions in 90,000 miles, 90% interstate miles, never loaded to max, > never tows anything. ALSO- when it comes to these new transmissions- cheaper > is definitely not better. A good friend of mine just retired from the > business after 30+ years and he was thoroughly disgusted with the way the > "new" stuff is designed and built. My advise is- wherever you get the work > done- shop for the best warranty, then price. You may save the cost of > another tranny job for a few hundred bucks, if you have problems again. See > the van story above......Ist time out of factory warranty, second warranty, > third as well. If you go thru the dealer it should be covered at any dealer, > especially if they install a factory remanufactured unit thru Mopar parts. > Joe Pierce. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "obiwan10" <obiwan10@xxxx> > To: "Chrysler 300 list service" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 7:48 PM > Subject: [Chrysler300] Fw: Chrysler Auto Transmission > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Roger L. Schaaf > > To: Chrysler 300 list service > > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 1:35 PM > > Subject: Chrysler Auto Transmission > > > > > > Friend of mine has a 1998 Chrysler Mini Van that at 50,000(yes that is > what I thought too!) miles has almost lost its transmission. Grinds in 1st > and 2nd while driving. Local dealer says 2,300.00 to replace. AAMCO says > 1,900.00 > > > > Anyone have idea on good source for rebuilt or remanufactured Chrysler > transmissions? I found a website(www.rebuilt-auto-tranmission.com ) where > they advertise 1,200.00 but still sounds high but could be fair if good > company. At that price when paying shipping and for installation probably > better off at Chrysler dealer or AAMCO > > > > I am ready to duck the incoming's for asking for info on a non 300 > Chrysler part but this info could be of use to 300 owners also. > > > > Roger Schaaf > > 300 B Calif > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >