Lol. The reason it clunks into drive on cold start is pressure issues within the transmission due to wear and tear. Eventually, it will bang into R too on cold start. Then what are you going to do? No. Step #1 is monitor the PSI readings of the unit when cold. It should be in a range of 70-135 psi in P/N. It should be 230-260 psi in R. *This is the reason you have smoother engagement if you shift into R first then D* . You're basically working with double the required PSI. So engagement will be smoother... If the PSI is low, it should be addressed immediately. Low pressure with destroy the unit. The common culprit in these is a faulty oil pump, or turbine aka torque converter. Another common issue is a worn valve body or a failed solenoid, particularly the torque converter clutch solenoid, causing pressure bleed off. The third issue that causes pressure bleed off unfortunately requires deep disassembly, and at that point, you're looking at a rebuild. But, it's a worn bushing on the input shaft where the drum rides on. If PSI is within spec, and you still have harsh engagement into D, there is a relearn process you can do. The unit must not exceed 32°c (90° f), and requires you to shift it from N-D several times, over and over, until the clunk is gone. This can take anywhere from 10-15 cycles. Eventually, the TCU will adapt the correct line pressure for smoother engagement.
@gramacarrie8502 ай бұрын
And now my transmission is Toast!
@MrLobsterhunter3 ай бұрын
Needs new Motor mounts
@SpressoHead4 ай бұрын
Mine goes in smooth if you just “drop” it in gear. Going in sheepish confuses it and it bangs. Don’t be afraid of it. Pop Lock & Drop it, baby!
@alonelyleftnut20184 ай бұрын
I do ts on mine 😭
@Ariana-frr4 ай бұрын
When I turn 16 I’m getting my mom’s 2006 dodge caravan car.
@NickBEADG5 ай бұрын
Let your ECU go into closed loop mode like it's suppose to before you drive, on any vehicle
@mahmoudmousavi94896 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip.
@Thatonearabicgirl6 ай бұрын
Je déteste cette marque de voiture je l ai acheté et j ai regretté Never j acheté des voitures américaines
@dfrmotorsports45917 ай бұрын
Check your firewall engine mount, i bet its busted lol
@HarryMonkz7 ай бұрын
Orrrrr replace ur motor mounts and wait till the car warms up and starts idling normally instead of 900-1400 and don’t have that issue
@starnes8927 ай бұрын
Bad cv point will do this as well. Just fixed mine.
@Skyisthelimit4me7 ай бұрын
If it had a column shifter it wouldn't clunk like that. Nobody asked for a dash shifter anyway.
@Gixxer-Mo9 ай бұрын
Clunk...er
@CorySpears19789 ай бұрын
Warm it up.
@egSmith-sp9gl9 ай бұрын
Neutral drop is better !
@Jsmooth69able9 ай бұрын
American junk
@mikec22209 ай бұрын
Bad motor mount actually.
@ethan170210 ай бұрын
My grand Cherokee would stall in cold weather if I put it in reverse too soon. I let it warm up and move thru drive, neutral and park and it’d be fine
@smartman12310 ай бұрын
these caravan very reliable
@shawnviggers158410 ай бұрын
So not a fix, issues vary likely a sticking solinoid, low/old fluid excess play in chain...
@shawnviggers158411 ай бұрын
Not exactly a fix
@MrClaymore_11 ай бұрын
that saying, let it get to "operating temperature" means nothing, carry on
@thecarguyninja125511 ай бұрын
Or let ur car just warm up lol
@juniorlemke548411 ай бұрын
Or just replace the trans valve in the oil pan.
@lance4217 Жыл бұрын
Make sure to stabilize your hand, that’s the Key……
@Forevertaken0417 Жыл бұрын
It actually works
@ttkhitman Жыл бұрын
May be low in trans fluid
@mistah_nahamsha Жыл бұрын
My family's Nissan Armada does the same thing putting it in drive
@brandonpausta2206 Жыл бұрын
My ford explorer does this from time to time you gotta do kinda the same thing to get it to go into gear she's a 04 has a mind of its own!!!!!😂😂😂
@sinisterritesofxano-humair68 Жыл бұрын
Generally a good practice to ease into each gear like this anyways. I’ve always done so with all my automatics.
@bairochirov1774 Жыл бұрын
It can be transmission and engine mounts
@derickpryor669 Жыл бұрын
Just let the dog going thing warm up first
@aryanislam9493 Жыл бұрын
That’s a truck
@brianr5665 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2013. They idle high on startup. Let it warm up and be careful not to slam shift it into drive. Its violent and has everyone wondering if the transmission is going to blow up. Not yet, but im not taking chances over 5 mins of warm up.
@ethanriddle1807 Жыл бұрын
Lemme tell you. My 2014 did this. 2000 miles later of casual family driving and my trans blew up
@joseclaudio1670 Жыл бұрын
Or...you can let it warmup and take it to your mechanic.
@Vexulus Жыл бұрын
This happened on my 2013 bmw 328 putting in reverse does help why? I have no idea maybe warms up the transmission or gear box idk
@Kiley665 Жыл бұрын
I have this same problem
@kurtisrisatti69 Жыл бұрын
Let it warm up problem solved I always let my 2017 warm up before setting off my 06 XC90 dose that to on a cold start
@rashatameemi1633 Жыл бұрын
Bad cv joint, bad transmission or engine mount do all these
@DaytonCarCare Жыл бұрын
Good idea though they also sell shoe and boot stretchers online starting around $20 on up if you don't feel like making one.
@phishENchimps Жыл бұрын
there was a service bulletin for this. If you go to your dealership and pay for a Re-flash of the PCM/Transmission. there were a few other systems that had firmware updates as well. but the one for the transmission is the one that fixes the clunk.
@nitashanamah93669 ай бұрын
Do you have a copy of that Re-flash bulletin please
@phishENchimps9 ай бұрын
@@nitashanamah9366 I don't. wouldn't take too long for you to find it though. If you go to the dealership and pay for the computer reflash job on it, it will fix the issue. most dealership sell a package of 5 reflashes for different components. ECU, trans, A/C etc. for me, it was night and day. the moment I put it into reverse after the reflash, there was NO clunk. oh, there was also a bulletin for the A/C system as well. it fixed some bug with the vents not opening correctly. hopefully it fixes the issue for you. Nice part is that it is not expensive as other repairs, I think mine topped out at like $100.
@trayvonjones1518 Жыл бұрын
How the top speed 200 on a minivan
@Mr.Looooong Жыл бұрын
No, let your RPMs idle down before taking off!
@Benjen-gt3dp Жыл бұрын
nobody believes you
@El_GordoTV Жыл бұрын
@@Benjen-gt3dp it’s true. Let it warm up for 1-5 minutes. The engine warms up faster than the transmission. But if the transmission gives jump every time you change gear cold or hot weather, then your transmission is slipping and need asap fix