Has this got the 4-speed or 6-speed?
A transaxle front pump whine will sound a lot like power steering pump, but is not affected by turning the wheel.
It will be constant whenever the engine is running. The pitch of the whine will rise & fall with RPM.
A plugging filter and or low ATF+4 can cause whine. Pulling the fluid through a plugged filter will load the pump. Sucking in air will mix with the fluid and make it noisy.
If it hasn't had a transaxle service, that is the first thing to try. Is the underside of the transaxle wet with fluid (leaking)?
Locate & repair any leaks. Cooler hose clamps are common. If it is dry underneath, that is good.
Drop the pan. Drain the old fluid. Clean the bottom of the pan & the chip magnet. Replace the filter. Some filter kits come with a pan gasket. Rubber is better than cork, but I prefer RTV.
Fill the transaxle with 4.5-5 qts (4.2L-4.7L) for the 4 speed. Another qt for the 6 speed.
Use ATF+4 meeting Chrysler MS-9602 only. Walmart Supertech sells it.
A flexible piece of cable can be used as a dipstick. Push it in until it touches the pan bottom (go no further). Fluid level is dependent on fluid temperature.
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A transaxle front pump whine will sound a lot like power steering pump, but is not affected by turning the wheel.
It will be constant whenever the engine is running. The pitch of the whine will rise & fall with RPM.
A plugging filter and or low ATF+4 can cause whine. Pulling the fluid through a plugged filter will load the pump. Sucking in air will mix with the fluid and make it noisy.
If it hasn't had a transaxle service, that is the first thing to try. Is the underside of the transaxle wet with fluid (leaking)?
Locate & repair any leaks. Cooler hose clamps are common. If it is dry underneath, that is good.
Drop the pan. Drain the old fluid. Clean the bottom of the pan & the chip magnet. Replace the filter. Some filter kits come with a pan gasket. Rubber is better than cork, but I prefer RTV.
Fill the transaxle with 4.5-5 qts (4.2L-4.7L) for the 4 speed. Another qt for the 6 speed.
Use ATF+4 meeting Chrysler MS-9602 only. Walmart Supertech sells it.
A flexible piece of cable can be used as a dipstick. Push it in until it touches the pan bottom (go no further). Fluid level is dependent on fluid temperature.
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