Re: IML: Transmission woes on '90 Imp

[Paul Volkmann <blackplumcoupe@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Brian
That's a good thing to note. It doesn't say anywhere
what to do if it's the transaxle with no debris and
you clean it up and the noise still exists.

I had mine replaced (in my '90 Fifth Avenue) when it
locked itself in 2nd gear.

Paul
'65 Purple Coupe

--- brian mcdermott <beachbum6555@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello All, We had a 1990 LeBaron coupe that did the
> same thing.The dealer here replaced a sensor and it
> was fine afterward. The bill was about $150 or so.
> Brian McDermott
> 1982 Imperial
> 1984 Town&Country ragtop
> 1984 TownCar
> 1986 Town&Country wagon
> 1990 Imperial
> 
> Paul Volkmann <blackplumcoupe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Tim
> 
> I wish my scanner worked, I've got the '90 Service
> Manual.
> Always check for fault codes with the DRBII before
> any
> repairs
> 
> For the whining noise, it says to find the source of
> the noise (transaxle or converter). If it's the
> converter - replace it. 
> If it's the transaxle --- remove all 3 oil pans and
> inspect for debris ...
> No debris - Remove valve body, disassemble, clean
> and
> inspect, reassemble, install, check operation and
> pressures.
> Debris -- remove transaxle and converter as an
> assembly, disassemble, clean and inspect all parts,
> clean valve body, install all new seals, rings, and
> gaskets: replace worn or defective parts. Replace
> converter.
> 
> Paul 
> '65 Purple Coupe
> 
> --- Tim Clevenger wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > My wife took the '90 Imp down the hill to go
> > shopping.
> > While driving, the transmission started slipping
> > badly.
> > This was accompanied by a whining sound, and a few
> > seconds later, by a "Check Trans" message in the
> > Message
> > Center. She figured out that if she shut the car
> > off and
> > started it back up, she'd get a good 10 seconds
> out
> > of the
> > transmission before it ran out of power again, so
> > she was
> > able to nurse it the 100 yards to the nearest
> > parking lot.
> > 
> > We had the car towed home, and it seemed to run
> okay
> > when
> > cooled down, though we only ran it long enough to
> > get from
> > the street to the driveway. I've had problems in
> > the past
> > with the car hesitating for up to 30 seconds when
> I
> > shift
> > it into Drive when first starting up. Fluid level
> > is 
> > normal, the fluid smells okay, and it was just
> > changed 
> > 4,000 miles ago.
> > 
> > Any ideas?
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > Tim 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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