I have a 1996 Chrysler Town & Country 3.8V6 with a transmission problem. For several days, there would be an intermittant problem while stopped at intersections. At idle the vehicle would try lurch foward without applying any gas.
This afternoon, a bigger problem occurred. While accelerating out of a
90deg corner (at about 15mph) engine clunked loudly several times and then the engine revved up high without any power being applied to the drivetrain. After the van was pulled to a safe spot, I tried the following:Running the engine at idle: Engine runs fine.
Shifting into Neutral: Engine still runs fine
Shifting into Drive: Engine shakes, sputters, and shortly after trying to lurch forward dies.
Shifting into 3rd or Low: Same as Drive
Shifting into Reverse: Engine idles fine, but when you accelerate, it is like it is in neutral. The engine revs and no power is applied to the drivetrain.
I've towed the Van home to research and decide what to do. Anyone have any ideas of what is wrong, what happened, or comments on what they would do?