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Old 07-01-2005, 12:34 AM
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Re: Strange sound

you have something known as torque converter shudder. What that is when you reach around 40-45 MPH, there is a clutch inside of your torque converter that improves fuel economy by locking the converter up; making it one unit. That vibration & noise you experience is due to the fact that your transmission fluid is not properly formulated for higher mileage useage on your particular transmission. What you need to do, you'll have to go back to a Chrysler dealer, buy 5 quarts of Mopar ATF +4, drain your old transmission fluid and replace the gasket and filter and put the new fluid in. That should help significantly on how it feels when it reaches 40-45 MPH.
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