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It is nice to have it back and working at 100% again. This issue with the transmission was a delayed side effect to when I had a radiator failure when the antifreeze/tranmission fluids mixed.
I'm ready for the winter now..
- Mark
Just got the '01 Durango back yesterday after the transmission
rebuild this week.
It drives like a new truck once again. I had been putting the
rebuild off, but the transmission issues were getting worse to the
point of the truck going into "limp mode".
I also need to pass the smog test next month, and it would fail given
the check engine light with all the transmission codes.
I had considered selling it and getting a Suburban at the local auto auction, but after a few weeks of not finding a better deal, decided
to invest the money in the Durango.
It is nice to have it back and working at 100% again. This issue
with the transmission was a delayed side effect to when I had a
radiator failure when the antifreeze/tranmission fluids mixed.
I'm ready for the winter now..
Re: Transmission rebuild.
I'm ready for the winter now..
- Mark
Ahh there is still life in this echo.
Speaking about winter, I am nearing the end of my OEM Michelins for
my FORD Escape and looking into something more agressive for the Cape
Cod winters. I've narrowed it down to two tires that seem to be reasonably priced i.e. Firestone Destination A/T and General Grabbers
AT2. It seems that both are favorites in the reviews, both offer all around performance and longetivity and both have good reputations for
not being loud.
What it seems to boil down to in the reviews is what vehical they
were on.The Grabbers seem a tad bit better in the snow but everyone
raves about how long the Firestones last. The reviews tend to get
hair splitting. A third newcomer is the Yokohama Geolander (too many choices). Anyhow, I do a lot of mixed driving being a visiting nurse
in a rural area so I run up against sand at beachfront properties,
mud and dirt roads, and occasional torrential flooding in areas. I am leaning towards the Firestones. Any other ideas out there?
reviews tend to get hair splitting. A third newcomer is the Yokohama Geolander (too many choices). Anyhow, I do a lot of mixed driving being a
That's not good, especially for a Mopar...can you do a computer reset
like is done in GM cars to overcome the limp mode, for at least a little while?
If you did a PTC reset in their parking lot, you could possibly get it to pass.
What is the difference in fuel mileage? Suburbans are a bit large and too heavy to get good mileage. A Tahoe might have served you better. 18" less room in the back, but still plenty of room to haul a bunch of kids, groceries and other stuff.
I knew that would come back to haunt you. Sorry to say.
That's not good, especially for a Mopar...can you do a computer
reset like is done in GM cars to overcome the limp mode, for at
least a little while?
Yes, I kept resetting the battery to get it out of limp mode before
taking it to the transmission shop.
If you did a PTC reset in their parking lot, you could possibly get
it to pass.
It would have still failed, because they can tell you reset the
computer. There are several tests that the computer has to run
through after a reset - and if they are not finished, they will not
pass the vehicle.
I have been driving the truck for almost 200 miles now and it still
has one last test to complete before being ready for the emessions
test.
What is the difference in fuel mileage? Suburbans are a bit large
and too heavy to get good mileage. A Tahoe might have served you
better. 18" less room in the back, but still plenty of room to haul
a bunch of kids, groceries and other stuff.
The V8-4.7 Durango gets an average of 16-18mpg. The Suburbans are
listed as 12/17.
I looked at a Tahoe also, but figured if I'm going bigger, might as
well go for the biggest. :)
I knew that would come back to haunt you. Sorry to say.
Yes, the owner of the transmission shop said I was lucky to get two additional years out of the transmission after that happened. Much
in part because we don't drive it that often now that my wife has her Lexus.
I had to do this several times on the Z28 while in California, as I was getting a O2 sensor code (check engine light). Come to find out that it
was the gasoline I was using, so I went to a different brand and the
codes stopped appearing as often. They've never returned while here in Texas.
That must be a Chrysler thing. GM computers are wiped clean with a reset, history and codes included.
Yeah, I don't think my Suburban gets that kind of mileage. My Silverado gets around 22 max highway in OD, 15 around town w/4.8L and only using
3rd (1:1) gear.
The suburban is pretty good on fuel, but it's a 1989, before OBD 1 even.
I had to do this several times on the Z28 while in California, as I
was getting a O2 sensor code (check engine light). Come to find out
that it was the gasoline I was using, so I went to a different brand
and the codes stopped appearing as often. They've never returned
while here in Texas.
Most cars have more than (1) O2 sensors these days. One before the
cat - and one after the cat. I would imagine your Camaro is like
that. Did you find out which one was throwing the code?
That must be a Chrysler thing. GM computers are wiped clean with a
reset, history and codes included.
My Monte Carlo is the same way. The software I use shows the tests
that are to complete based on the type of vehicle. The final test
that takes many miles and driving is the "EVAP Test". The other ones happen fairly quickly. Once that last test completes, then it shows "Ready to be tested" and would pass if there are no codes.
Yeah, I don't think my Suburban gets that kind of mileage. My
Silverado gets around 22 max highway in OD, 15 around town w/4.8L
and only using 3rd (1:1) gear.
The suburban is pretty good on fuel, but it's a 1989, before OBD 1
even.
Yes, not bad considering how huge they are. I was looking at both a
1997 and a 1999 Suburban. Both show 12/17mpg, which on the highway
isn't too bad. They are just massive vehicles.
Going to replace the blower motor in the Durango tomorrow morning.
Just three bolts while laying upside down on my back. Piece of cake.
:)
Yes, it has 4, two before the cat and two after. Dual Exhaust, you know.
We found that one of the after cat sensors was the one signaling the computer to err, but it checked out as good in up close testing.
Be sure you check which engine the later models have. The 97 still had
the 5.7L, while the 99 could have either the 5.7L or the new for 99, 5.3L LS engine. GM got pretty close to perfection on the 97-98 fuel injection, then switched to the new design in 99 and full on LS engines after that.
My high school buddy in Illinois bought a 2007 Tahoe and it came with the smaller size 4.8L LS, the same one that's in my 02 Silverado. He tows a boat and trailer and was disappointed that it downshifted to 3rd on
hills.
All Girls Garage pointed out that the Toyota Tundras have the same
problem. They blamed the blower motor speed resistor, which is probably your Durango's problem too.
The only one of those I can speak about is the Yokohama Geolanders. I have nothing but positive things to say about Yokohama tires. I had them on the Durango previously, and they were very nice tires.
I'll look at the Geolanders again Mark. Even my dealer sells them. I too bought Yokohamas to replace the OEM Michelins on a Honda Accord and were delighted with the improvement of the tire overall. Stock Michelins
lasted about 32k but on the Escape, I have well over 50k now with the Michelin Tours. They are well balanced but not for 10 + inches of snow or
Yes, it has 4, two before the cat and two after. Dual Exhaust, you
know. We found that one of the after cat sensors was the one
signaling the computer to err, but it checked out as good in up
close testing.
My daughter's old car had a similar issue with the O2 sensor after
the cat. In her case, however, the cat was probably not functioning
as good as it should have.
To save spending a fortune on a new cat, I bought offsets for the O2 sensor after the cat. That allows it to still get a reading, but not
as much as being directly in the flow. They are used for people that remove their cats, but don't want a check engine code up all the
time. :)
Be sure you check which engine the later models have. The 97 still
had the 5.7L, while the 99 could have either the 5.7L or the new for
99, 5.3L LS engine. GM got pretty close to perfection on the 97-98
fuel injection, then switched to the new design in 99 and full on LS
engines after that. My high school buddy in Illinois bought a 2007
Tahoe and it came with the smaller size 4.8L LS, the same one that's
in my 02 Silverado. He tows a boat and trailer and was disappointed
that it downshifted to 3rd on hills.
In this particular case, it was the 5.7L. They have both a 97' and
99' at the local auction and they are still there. $1900 for the 97'
and $2100 for the 99'. I was tempted on the 99', but the A/C wasn't functioning. Everything else checked out.
All Girls Garage pointed out that the Toyota Tundras have the same
problem. They blamed the blower motor speed resistor, which is
probably your Durango's problem too.
Yes, it is a very common problem with them. Last time I went to a
junk yard just looking for a few items, you could see where the
Durangos and Dakotas had their resisters, wire harness, and blowers stripped already. I had finally located one way in the back that
still had the wire harness, which I cut out to remove and installed
in our Durango. The old one had melted and fused together really
bad, enough to short wires.
My next door neighbor just parked his 08 Chevy duramax and bought a daily driver, an 02 2500HD. It's AC wasn't working, so his dad or FIL came over and helped him replace and clean the system. The compressor had exploded internally and filled the system with junk. Not a hard job, just hard to get to. They removed inner fenders and wheels to get to the compressor.
and blew the utiliy company's 100 amp fuse. The welders found a
replacement fuse and blew it again when they tripped the breaker. This happened while we were in AZ on a well needed vacation. When I got back
to the shop, 4 days later, I removed the wiring from the breaker box and found that the line was melted together and probably touching the
conduit. I pulled some new wires through the conduit and all was well again, but I wouldn't allow the welders to use that welder on any heavy jobs again.
My next door neighbor just parked his 08 Chevy duramax and bought a
daily driver, an 02 2500HD. It's AC wasn't working, so his dad or
FIL came over and helped him replace and clean the system. The
compressor had exploded internally and filled the system with junk.
Not a hard job, just hard to get to. They removed inner fenders and
wheels to get to the compressor.
Sometimes it is difficult to get all the junk out of the A/C system
if the failure was compressor related. Sometimes they fail and don't throw junk in the system.
Most of the cases I have seen with A/C systems are leak related.
Many sleezy side of the road used car salesmen would just re-charge
the system so it appears to work. Then 6-8 months later, it is not working again.
and blew the utiliy company's 100 amp fuse. The welders found a
replacement fuse and blew it again when they tripped the breaker.
This happened while we were in AZ on a well needed vacation. When I
got back to the shop, 4 days later, I removed the wiring from the
breaker box and found that the line was melted together and probably
touching the conduit. I pulled some new wires through the conduit
and all was well again, but I wouldn't allow the welders to use that
welder on any heavy jobs again.
That is a ton of amps on that fuse! Not something I would want to
stand next to if it shorted out. :)