Cruiser Noise Issue?

Additive?? Additive??? .....errr what for? From what I heard, these additives do nothing more for the transmission then the plain chrysler ATF. Well, the one thing they do is "additive" a few bucks to the dealer's pockets. How much did it cost you?

SRG

Cost: Nothing. When I read the invoice I told the dealer I wanted the fluid with unauthorized additive fluished and a new filter and +4 installed. They then took the entire charge for the work off the bill instead.

Richard.

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And they left the snake oil in?

wheel bearings?

About 5,000 miles ago I had the driver's side front bearing changed. At first I thought it was just the noise of worn in Goodyear's; but nope, it was the bearing. A different type of sound than this gear type noise.

Richard.

A couple of things I would check out. You may have done so, but it isn't in the post.

1. Check the level of fluid in the transmission. The seal/gasket could be leaking fluid out, or as has happened to me in the past, the mechanic didn't check the fluid while it was warm and the engine was running and I was almost 1.5 quarts low. As the fluid warms up and expands, it may help alleviate the noise, making the noise in a curve and accelerating would make me think the fluid is low and the pump is not getting the full amount.

1. Check the power steering pump and make sure the fluid is fine there.

2. Check the differential fluid.

1. If all else fails, take it back to the dealer and tell them to fix the problem. It obviously had to be something they did or didn't do. I have had mechanics forget to put the oil filler cap on after an oil change and blow the oil ot, forget to bleed brakes after a brake job, etc. And these were certified mechanics. People forget things occasionally.

Mark

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