JJPMustang
Junior Member
Hi! Sorry for the book- please help?!
Last year I did a few burnouts on an otherwise always babied 14 QC 5.7 4x4 with the 6-speed. I was replacing the OEM RSAs the next week after many out of balance issues.
The truck went into limp mode. I let it sit over night, then the next day it drove fine for months.
A few months ago (45k mi) I started hearing a clunk during the 1-2 shift and eventually it also did it sometimes going back down to first. Not all the time; no codes and if I took off softly- no issues. I unplugged the battery and the next day it was the same. I took it to a local transmission shop who said the fluids were fine, no issues outside a quick learn and the clunking noises went away. I drove it home happy until a few days later the noise came back, even louder. The trans shop said take it to a dealer and ask them to look for software updates regarding shift quality.
I dug around here and elsewhere and several mechanics told me to replace the shift solenoid. I did so (gray plug), along with fluids, both filters (upgraded the spin on with a Mobil stripped of paint), aftermarket pan with drain plug, and metal filter adapter instead of the plastic one. After getting the fluid level up to spec, I drove it for a day and it shifted exactly the same.
Finally broke down and took it to a dealer requesting another quick learn, and/or software update for shift quality as it seemed the TCM/PCM didn’t recognize the new parts. They kept it 8 days, said the issue was a pan leak (it sat at my home 2 weeks without a drop), charged me $400 to put a new tube of sealant and fill it back to spec.
Yesterday I picked it up (all techs left for the day) and before I drove off the property I could hear and feel absolutely nothing was better. I could tell they did pull the pan and reseal it- gobs of gasket all around the perimeter, smears from handprints on the brand new pan, etc.
The service advisor said they’re more concerned with sway bar link noises (I’ve replaced those on other trucks in the past- mine are fine…) and is playing dumb. I’m expecting another BS con job call later today. I’m not even sure they did the quick learn- what would your next move be?
The next nearest Chrysler dealer has an even worse reputation than this one. I’m near Cincinnati. Thanks!!!!
Last year I did a few burnouts on an otherwise always babied 14 QC 5.7 4x4 with the 6-speed. I was replacing the OEM RSAs the next week after many out of balance issues.
The truck went into limp mode. I let it sit over night, then the next day it drove fine for months.
A few months ago (45k mi) I started hearing a clunk during the 1-2 shift and eventually it also did it sometimes going back down to first. Not all the time; no codes and if I took off softly- no issues. I unplugged the battery and the next day it was the same. I took it to a local transmission shop who said the fluids were fine, no issues outside a quick learn and the clunking noises went away. I drove it home happy until a few days later the noise came back, even louder. The trans shop said take it to a dealer and ask them to look for software updates regarding shift quality.
I dug around here and elsewhere and several mechanics told me to replace the shift solenoid. I did so (gray plug), along with fluids, both filters (upgraded the spin on with a Mobil stripped of paint), aftermarket pan with drain plug, and metal filter adapter instead of the plastic one. After getting the fluid level up to spec, I drove it for a day and it shifted exactly the same.
Finally broke down and took it to a dealer requesting another quick learn, and/or software update for shift quality as it seemed the TCM/PCM didn’t recognize the new parts. They kept it 8 days, said the issue was a pan leak (it sat at my home 2 weeks without a drop), charged me $400 to put a new tube of sealant and fill it back to spec.
Yesterday I picked it up (all techs left for the day) and before I drove off the property I could hear and feel absolutely nothing was better. I could tell they did pull the pan and reseal it- gobs of gasket all around the perimeter, smears from handprints on the brand new pan, etc.
The service advisor said they’re more concerned with sway bar link noises (I’ve replaced those on other trucks in the past- mine are fine…) and is playing dumb. I’m expecting another BS con job call later today. I’m not even sure they did the quick learn- what would your next move be?
The next nearest Chrysler dealer has an even worse reputation than this one. I’m near Cincinnati. Thanks!!!!
