This is a step by step approach to replacing the fwd axles (half shafts, CV joints) in 1st and 2nd generation (1984-1995) Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country, and Plymouth Voyager vans. This article was written for an 89 Dodge Caravan, however this should apply to all K based Dodge cars without equal length axles….
Chrysler has been a pioneer in automotive engineering, consistently delivering reliable and innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of drivers. One of their notable contributions to the world of transmissions is the 3-speed automatic front-wheel-drive (FWD) transmission. This blog post explores the history, design, functionality, and impact of this transmission in the automotive industry….
Here you’ll find some information on how to take a stock A413 valve body and modify it for performance applications. Most of this information was originally posted to turbododge.com by Joe Dzwil, a big thanks to him for sharing his knowledge on this subject. Remove the valve body from the trans, turn it upside down…
This article applies to any vehicle equipped with the 2.5 I4 SOHC engine commonly found in many Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge vehicles between 1986-1995. I recently had a problem with my 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine in my 1989 minivan, the engine began to cut out at 4800 rpm. I discover that my cam timing…
A second instance of a 3rd generation Dodge Caravan which was converted to a manual eventually started to have engine vibration issues due to the engine being out of place and sitting much more forward and lower than it should. This occurred from all the stress of having a 5 speed in a heavy vehicle and driving…
Applications: Chrysler K 2.5 I4 SOHC engine, used in many Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth vehicles from 1986-1995. Chrysler 2.4 DOHC engine, commonly found in the Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager, Dodge Stratus, Chrysler Sebring, and other vehicles. The balance shaft assembly did not change much throughout the two engines, and the whole procedure is quite easy…