Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
<dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com> wrote in message
news:c0gpik$r21$1@blue.rahul.net... > In rec.autos.makers.honda Pankoski <pankoski@ccrtc.com> wrote: > > Worrying about it won't help the transmission but could lead to personal > > health problems. I would make the service organization note their potential > > mistake just in case of future problems. The probability of any problems > > occuring is low. > > I felt that way when JiffyLube changed the filter in my Dodge Durango > transmission incorrectly. It took two hours to get the chagne done, with > my car occupying one of the two service racks, because they drained my > fluid before they realized they didn't have my filter. Then the > independent parts house didn't have one either, although they brought > something over that wasn't right. Then they had to get authorization to > buy a dealer-only part... 2000 Dodge Durango 4WD must be rare. > <snip rest of good story> Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. -- Mike |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
<dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com> wrote in message
news:c0gpik$r21$1@blue.rahul.net... > In rec.autos.makers.honda Pankoski <pankoski@ccrtc.com> wrote: > > Worrying about it won't help the transmission but could lead to personal > > health problems. I would make the service organization note their potential > > mistake just in case of future problems. The probability of any problems > > occuring is low. > > I felt that way when JiffyLube changed the filter in my Dodge Durango > transmission incorrectly. It took two hours to get the chagne done, with > my car occupying one of the two service racks, because they drained my > fluid before they realized they didn't have my filter. Then the > independent parts house didn't have one either, although they brought > something over that wasn't right. Then they had to get authorization to > buy a dealer-only part... 2000 Dodge Durango 4WD must be rare. > <snip rest of good story> Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. -- Mike |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
In rec.autos.makers.honda Mike O'Malley <momalley81@hotmail.com> wrote:
> <snip rest of good story> > Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. Doggone it. I've been reduced to taking vehicles to the dealer except for those things that are simple enough for me to do, but too dirty, or require special tools. Those I trust to the local wrench. I used to do more, but my list of what I want to do is getting slimmer. I really wasn't sure how to "neatly" change the fluid in a transmission with no drain plug. I thought that JiffyLube had enough experience and talent to deal with this particular job. -- --- Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5 |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
In rec.autos.makers.honda Mike O'Malley <momalley81@hotmail.com> wrote:
> <snip rest of good story> > Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. Doggone it. I've been reduced to taking vehicles to the dealer except for those things that are simple enough for me to do, but too dirty, or require special tools. Those I trust to the local wrench. I used to do more, but my list of what I want to do is getting slimmer. I really wasn't sure how to "neatly" change the fluid in a transmission with no drain plug. I thought that JiffyLube had enough experience and talent to deal with this particular job. -- --- Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5 |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
In rec.autos.makers.honda Mike O'Malley <momalley81@hotmail.com> wrote:
> <snip rest of good story> > Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. Doggone it. I've been reduced to taking vehicles to the dealer except for those things that are simple enough for me to do, but too dirty, or require special tools. Those I trust to the local wrench. I used to do more, but my list of what I want to do is getting slimmer. I really wasn't sure how to "neatly" change the fluid in a transmission with no drain plug. I thought that JiffyLube had enough experience and talent to deal with this particular job. -- --- Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5 |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
In rec.autos.makers.honda Mike O'Malley <momalley81@hotmail.com> wrote:
> <snip rest of good story> > Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. Doggone it. I've been reduced to taking vehicles to the dealer except for those things that are simple enough for me to do, but too dirty, or require special tools. Those I trust to the local wrench. I used to do more, but my list of what I want to do is getting slimmer. I really wasn't sure how to "neatly" change the fluid in a transmission with no drain plug. I thought that JiffyLube had enough experience and talent to deal with this particular job. -- --- Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5 |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote:
> In rec.autos.makers.honda Mike O'Malley <momalley81@hotmail.com> wrote: > >><snip rest of good story> > > >>Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. > > > Doggone it. I've been reduced to taking vehicles to the dealer except for > those things that are simple enough for me to do, but too dirty, or require > special tools. Those I trust to the local wrench. I used to do more, but > my list of what I want to do is getting slimmer. > > I really wasn't sure how to "neatly" change the fluid in a transmission > with no drain plug. I thought that JiffyLube had enough experience and > talent to deal with this particular job. > ============= Isn't Jiffy Lube the equivalent to Radio Shack? "You've got Questions, We've got Acne" 'Curly' =============== |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote:
> In rec.autos.makers.honda Mike O'Malley <momalley81@hotmail.com> wrote: > >><snip rest of good story> > > >>Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. > > > Doggone it. I've been reduced to taking vehicles to the dealer except for > those things that are simple enough for me to do, but too dirty, or require > special tools. Those I trust to the local wrench. I used to do more, but > my list of what I want to do is getting slimmer. > > I really wasn't sure how to "neatly" change the fluid in a transmission > with no drain plug. I thought that JiffyLube had enough experience and > talent to deal with this particular job. > ============= Isn't Jiffy Lube the equivalent to Radio Shack? "You've got Questions, We've got Acne" 'Curly' =============== |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote:
> In rec.autos.makers.honda Mike O'Malley <momalley81@hotmail.com> wrote: > >><snip rest of good story> > > >>Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. > > > Doggone it. I've been reduced to taking vehicles to the dealer except for > those things that are simple enough for me to do, but too dirty, or require > special tools. Those I trust to the local wrench. I used to do more, but > my list of what I want to do is getting slimmer. > > I really wasn't sure how to "neatly" change the fluid in a transmission > with no drain plug. I thought that JiffyLube had enough experience and > talent to deal with this particular job. > ============= Isn't Jiffy Lube the equivalent to Radio Shack? "You've got Questions, We've got Acne" 'Curly' =============== |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote:
> In rec.autos.makers.honda Mike O'Malley <momalley81@hotmail.com> wrote: > >><snip rest of good story> > > >>Which is why friends don't let friends go to Jiffy Lube. > > > Doggone it. I've been reduced to taking vehicles to the dealer except for > those things that are simple enough for me to do, but too dirty, or require > special tools. Those I trust to the local wrench. I used to do more, but > my list of what I want to do is getting slimmer. > > I really wasn't sure how to "neatly" change the fluid in a transmission > with no drain plug. I thought that JiffyLube had enough experience and > talent to deal with this particular job. > ============= Isn't Jiffy Lube the equivalent to Radio Shack? "You've got Questions, We've got Acne" 'Curly' =============== |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote:
> Then they had to get authorization to > buy a dealer-only part... 2000 Dodge Durango 4WD must be rare. What engine? 4.7L? If its a 4.7L then it might have been remotely possible that they were telling the truth as that is a "new" (well, 5 years old NOW) transmission and parts might not have started showing up on Jiffy Scroob's shelves yet. But if its a 5.2 or 5.9, then it takes exactly the same filter that ALL Chrysler rear-drive transmissions have used since 1966. The thing's so darn common that it normally comes in a box with 2 or 3 different gaskets to fit the different oil pans on the transmissions it has been used in! Should be common as dirt. Sounds like a completely incompetent shop to me. That said, I can't imagine any real damage done. The clutch plates and bands are all saturated with fluid even when you drain the fluid, and the convertor remains half full.Ever tried to wipe all the transmission fluid off a metal part? Its hard to do DELIBERATELY, and the plates have absorbent friction materials on them to boot. On top of that, they would have refilled the transmission even if the filter was on wrong (can't imagine how to do that either, there's pretty much only one way it fits), meaning that the case itself was full of standing oil and the clutches and band drums were "dipping" in fluid as the engine rotated them. And on top of that, Chrysler rear-drive transmissions are among the toughest made... forget it and enjoy the car. |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote:
> Then they had to get authorization to > buy a dealer-only part... 2000 Dodge Durango 4WD must be rare. What engine? 4.7L? If its a 4.7L then it might have been remotely possible that they were telling the truth as that is a "new" (well, 5 years old NOW) transmission and parts might not have started showing up on Jiffy Scroob's shelves yet. But if its a 5.2 or 5.9, then it takes exactly the same filter that ALL Chrysler rear-drive transmissions have used since 1966. The thing's so darn common that it normally comes in a box with 2 or 3 different gaskets to fit the different oil pans on the transmissions it has been used in! Should be common as dirt. Sounds like a completely incompetent shop to me. That said, I can't imagine any real damage done. The clutch plates and bands are all saturated with fluid even when you drain the fluid, and the convertor remains half full.Ever tried to wipe all the transmission fluid off a metal part? Its hard to do DELIBERATELY, and the plates have absorbent friction materials on them to boot. On top of that, they would have refilled the transmission even if the filter was on wrong (can't imagine how to do that either, there's pretty much only one way it fits), meaning that the case itself was full of standing oil and the clutches and band drums were "dipping" in fluid as the engine rotated them. And on top of that, Chrysler rear-drive transmissions are among the toughest made... forget it and enjoy the car. |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote:
> Then they had to get authorization to > buy a dealer-only part... 2000 Dodge Durango 4WD must be rare. What engine? 4.7L? If its a 4.7L then it might have been remotely possible that they were telling the truth as that is a "new" (well, 5 years old NOW) transmission and parts might not have started showing up on Jiffy Scroob's shelves yet. But if its a 5.2 or 5.9, then it takes exactly the same filter that ALL Chrysler rear-drive transmissions have used since 1966. The thing's so darn common that it normally comes in a box with 2 or 3 different gaskets to fit the different oil pans on the transmissions it has been used in! Should be common as dirt. Sounds like a completely incompetent shop to me. That said, I can't imagine any real damage done. The clutch plates and bands are all saturated with fluid even when you drain the fluid, and the convertor remains half full.Ever tried to wipe all the transmission fluid off a metal part? Its hard to do DELIBERATELY, and the plates have absorbent friction materials on them to boot. On top of that, they would have refilled the transmission even if the filter was on wrong (can't imagine how to do that either, there's pretty much only one way it fits), meaning that the case itself was full of standing oil and the clutches and band drums were "dipping" in fluid as the engine rotated them. And on top of that, Chrysler rear-drive transmissions are among the toughest made... forget it and enjoy the car. |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote:
> Then they had to get authorization to > buy a dealer-only part... 2000 Dodge Durango 4WD must be rare. What engine? 4.7L? If its a 4.7L then it might have been remotely possible that they were telling the truth as that is a "new" (well, 5 years old NOW) transmission and parts might not have started showing up on Jiffy Scroob's shelves yet. But if its a 5.2 or 5.9, then it takes exactly the same filter that ALL Chrysler rear-drive transmissions have used since 1966. The thing's so darn common that it normally comes in a box with 2 or 3 different gaskets to fit the different oil pans on the transmissions it has been used in! Should be common as dirt. Sounds like a completely incompetent shop to me. That said, I can't imagine any real damage done. The clutch plates and bands are all saturated with fluid even when you drain the fluid, and the convertor remains half full.Ever tried to wipe all the transmission fluid off a metal part? Its hard to do DELIBERATELY, and the plates have absorbent friction materials on them to boot. On top of that, they would have refilled the transmission even if the filter was on wrong (can't imagine how to do that either, there's pretty much only one way it fits), meaning that the case itself was full of standing oil and the clutches and band drums were "dipping" in fluid as the engine rotated them. And on top of that, Chrysler rear-drive transmissions are among the toughest made... forget it and enjoy the car. |
Re: Driving without adequate ATF.
In rec.autos.makers.honda Steve <no@spam.thanks> wrote:
> dold@DrivingXwi.usenet.us.com wrote: >> Then they had to get authorization to >> buy a dealer-only part... 2000 Dodge Durango 4WD must be rare. > What engine? 4.7L? If its a 4.7L then it might have been remotely > possible that they were telling the truth as that is a "new" (well, 5 2000 was the first year for the 4.7. But the tranny job was in 2002 or 2003... I would think there would have been some demand by then. The recommendation is every 30,000 miles. I had a second one done recently by the local tire shop, and they couldn't locate the filter either. They wound up changing the fluid twice because they had already drained before they found out they didn't have the filter... Odd way to work. I always make sure I have the parts before I start. I also take the filler plug out before the drain plug, ever since my 1967 Datsun Roadster was shipped with an iron plug in an aluminum case... The dealer puts the fluid in through the backup light switch, because the fill plug is impossible to remove. > made... forget it and enjoy the car. I had almost forgotten until this second go 'round. I almost bough the filter at a Dodge dealer in the big city before I took it in to the local shop, expecting that they would have trouble. Next time, I will. -- --- Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5 |
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