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1997 Dodge Caravan Base 3dr 113 WB

1997 Dodge Caravan
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Front Wheel Drive, 3 Door, 2WD Special Purpose
20 mpg city / 25 mpg hwy
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April 17, 2012, 10:04 am

Durwood K
 

Question: Car shakes when down shifting on hill

When going uphill and the transmission starts to downshift the car starts bouncing like its on a washboard road. If I press the accelerator it smooths out. and if I can tell when it's going to shift and press the gas it is OK. I have replaced the fuel pump and all filters so I no it's not a gas problem. The accelerator cable seems to be slack to me but the only time it does this in on a hill.


April 19, 2012, 4:13 pm

Elizabeth K
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Check the engine and transmission mounts, it sounds like one of them is broken.


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