Gear wont change in auto Lebaron GTC 1995

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Airay - 04 Dec 2004 00:19 GMT

Hi Guys,

I have a Chrysler Lebaron GTC 1995 model. It was working fine until i
got it inspected. The guy was trying to fix the reverse lights in the
rear and eventually when i went to pick up the car the following
happened:

1. The speedometer not working

2. The gear not shifting. I can change it to all gears like D, 3, L R
P etc etc. But whatever gear i put in, it does not shift from 1 to 2
or later. It stays in gear 1, no matter if i am D, L, 3. Everything
else is ok. The mechanic said it was speed sensor relay and he
replaced it. But that doesnt work. Now he is not sure himself. Any
help will be appreciated. Also if someone can tell me how to find the
detailed guide to repairing this car, that would be great. Many Thanks

AG.

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Nate Nagel - 04 Dec 2004 00:52 GMT

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> AG.

I'm not familiar with your particular car but it sounds like the
mechanic tried to find the reverse light switch and found the vehicle
speed sensor instead. I just hope he didn't apply 12V to it and fry the
puter.

nate

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wricci13 - 04 Dec 2004 04:53 GMT

You also may want to take a look at the computer harness plug... located
behind the passenger headlight under the hood... approx 2x4 inch plg with
a bolt going through the middle of it. may have come loose... saw that
once on friends car..

good luck

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Airay - 12 Dec 2004 06:47 GMT

Dear Friends,
Thank you for the replies. Actually teh mechanic finally told me its
the computer which is fried and then he replaced that from junk yard.
However the car does not run the same. Here is what i am experiencing:

1. When i put the car in D and press teh gas, the RPM rises atleast by
1000 before i can see the car moving, it seems that the gear is
engaging late or its not responding well to the engine
2. At 70 MPH the RPM is close to 3000, and if i remember correctly it
use to be a little over 2000 in the past. Sometimes it will run at 2.5
K at 70 sometimes it will be 2.5 K for 55 MPH (same flat road)
3. When i try to accelerate, it accelertes well but the response time
is slow, and RPM rises rapidly (without changing to alower gear)
4. the RPM dances up and down, for example it will be 1.5K and then
drop to 1K and then come back up.

All this happened after that mechanic messed up the car. I suspect that
there is a problem with the electronic systems?

Any help will be highly appreciated.

Many Thanks

AG

Thank you for the reply.

> You also may want to take a look at the computer harness plug... located
> behind the passenger headlight under the hood... approx 2x4 inch plg with
> a bolt going through the middle of it. may have come loose... saw that
> once on friends car..
>
> good luck

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IPavlov - 21 Dec 2004 06:00 GMT

Hi,

I just posted my question about the problem with 1999 Town & Country
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.chrysler/browse_thread/thre
ad/1c6e23a86f10c3fb/4cc3c09cdacdb578#4cc3c09cdacdb578
and then started reading other posts and found you post with almost
exactly the same problem! - Gears not shifting, speedometer not working
and in addition "service engine soon" light is on. I recently had "clock
spring" replacement which Chrysler recalled due to some fault. Couple
of weeks after the repairs this problem came up all of a sudden.
I thought something is wrong with transmission, but speedometer didn't
make sense.
Did you finally find the source of the problem? Was it a speed sensor?

Thanks,
IP.

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Airay - 21 Dec 2004 16:50 GMT

Dear IP,

The problem was solved finally, it was the main computer of the care
(engine computer) which went bad, the speed sensor relay was replaced
first, but it did not work and then the computer was replaced. That
made it working, albiet not the way it used to. I think it needs
software reset or something like that.
My sincere advice is dont take it to ANYONE other than who knows what
he is doing. These are all electronic controlled cars. you transmission
went into a LIMP so that you can drive it to someone and read teh
diagnostic code. Most dealers will charge 50-70 for diagnostic on this,
and i think its worth. if you find a place cheaper, but who has the
ability thats ok as well.

Its a electrical problem adn you needa diagnostic code reading place.

Many thanks

Airay

> Hi,
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> I just posted my question about the problem with 1999 Town & Country

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.chrysler/browse_thread/thre
ad/1c6e23a86f10c3fb/4cc3c09cdacdb578#4cc3c09cdacdb578

> and then started reading other posts and found you post with almost
> exactly the same problem! - Gears not shifting, speedometer not working
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IPavlov - 22 Dec 2004 16:17 GMT

Thanks a lot for the information. I didn't take a van for
repairs yet. - Was thinking about replacing the sensor myself
first. Now I'm thinking that limp mode may be result of a computer
going bad not the sensor, like it was in your case, May be the
sensor failure is just the more frequent one.

What was the final cost of repairs for your car?
Computer probably more costly than just the sensor.

Thanks,
IP.

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