Hi everyone. I have a 94 grand caravan. Something in the driveline bit the dust today. It's been making noise occasionally for a few weeks. It's a grinding noise, like gears are missing teeth or something. It would make noise and stutter, then sort of work for a while. Today, it completely broke. At first, it was only reverse that was out. In reverse, you can gas it and nothing. Sometimes, it seems like a tooth would bite, the car would move and make a grinding noise, then stop again. Drive worked for a few minutes at that point, now it doesn't work at all, same symptoms as reverse. I dropped it to
3, same thing.I have a work receipt from the previous owner that says the trans was replaced 13,000 miles ago. The van has 153k on it. It was only $900 though which seems low.
So I'm suspecting the transmission, differential (not sure if this is separate form the transaxle), or half-shafts. Does this sound like a specific part from the info I have? Also, if it's the trans, what should I expect to pay for one? (just the part, I'll replace it).
brian