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 AVERAGE LIFE SPAN of TRANS SENSOR BEFORE FAILURE? (Page 1)
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tomnafaire POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Bloomington, IN, USA |
posted 05-25-2009 08:42 AM
    
I was wondering...for all of you who have had to replace your trans sensor (input or output), at what mileage did they fail? It would be interesting to start a running record of "mileage at trans sensor failure" — to track this and see if there is any common failure point (after a certain # of miles). PREDICTIVE MODELING. Or, perhaps we'll find that trans sensor failure occurs in an entirely random fashion. |
TLRandall                  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 05-25-2009 08:58 AM
My 99 Purple has only 6100 miles on it and it went out Friday! Seems like an age issue rather than a mileage one. ------------------ |
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toecutter Prowler Newbie From:Dallas |
posted 05-25-2009 09:34 AM
I just replaced mine at 44k. This car sits most of the time so I wonder if sitting makes them more prone to failure. The good side is they were 16.99 at autozone. |
GOATFALLS POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:OK. 74070 |
posted 05-25-2009 10:17 AM
22k and not yet! |
blackcat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:atlanta, ga |
posted 05-25-2009 10:22 AM
6400 miles........... |
Dave Mills  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 05-25-2009 10:33 AM
11 years and 26000 miles so far. |
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TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 05-25-2009 10:42 AM
The Yellow has 18,000 miles and the Mulholland has 21,000 miles, and no problems there. I think I will buy an extra set tomorrow! ------------------ |
Eric Wolf POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
posted 05-25-2009 10:42 AM
10 years and 52,000 miles and no problem. |
toys POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:kensington Conn, USA |
posted 05-25-2009 11:36 AM
If you don't use it you'll lose It JMHO toys |
catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 05-25-2009 11:46 AM
there is no real time or mileage for failure,when it happens it happens,if your not holding your mouth right could be sooner than later.in case your in them middle of nowhere,or want to avoid a tow,carry a set and wrench in the trunk. ------------------ |
BeWare POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 05-26-2009 08:47 AM
This question was brought up so, I am throwing in my 2 cents. I have always felt that letting a car sit for long periods is just as, if not more harmful than putting a ton a miles on it. Time and time again you will read a post regarding a problem here on the POA that will start out with "my car has been sitting for a long time" or "my yy Prowler with only (read very low) miles on it". While this is just my opinion, the number of posts I have seen similar to what I have described, seem to give it some merit. |
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BeWare POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 05-26-2009 08:53 AM
I replied on the wrong topic. This message has been edited by BeWare on 05-26-2009 at 09:00 AM |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 05-26-2009 12:28 PM
rich,youre right about letting it sit,for a long period of time,like 3 yrs,and then they wonder why.letting it sit can cause a multitude of problems,more than you might imagine.oh,he never drove it,low miles it sat all the time,watch out when you hear that statement,. ------------------ |
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obi-wan Prowler Junkie From:Los Altos, CA, USA |
posted 05-26-2009 02:04 PM
I've got over 86,000 miles on my Kat and haven't had the problem. I've changed several for other owners, both in the field and at my house. It's very easy and can be done on the side of the road. There's other threads that tell you how to do it. I just carry a pair with the spars in the car and while I have the correct socket to do it it can be done with a set of slip jaw pliers--no big deal. I hope this helps, Obi-Wan. |
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Sky Pilot Prowler Newbie From:Coto De Caza,Ca. USA |
posted 05-27-2009 11:20 PM
I have 50,000 miles on my 2001 and everything seems OK. I drive about (3) days a week. I think I'll buy a couple to have on stock. |
bowton POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Walla Walla, WA. USA |
posted 05-28-2009 10:11 AM
26,000 miles. ------------------ |
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TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 05-28-2009 01:17 PM
Bought a pair at Auto Zone yesterday for about $17 bucks apiece. They show to be in stock at most locations. ------------------ |
TFischer POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas, USA |
posted 05-28-2009 01:35 PM
I carry them with me wherever I go along with the printout of which one is which and the deep well socket to change them out. |
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KOOLKAT Prowler Junkie From:Cocoa,Fl.,USA |
posted 06-07-2009 12:15 PM
I HAVE 111,000 ON MINE. 2000 Prowler No problems at all. |
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Prowl 36 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Palm Bay, Florida, US |
posted 06-11-2009 02:10 AM
I have been curious about how many of you have a trans cooler cover. Wondering if limiting the airflow through the trans cooler is causing excessive heat and frying the sensors? There is no way to tell the temp of the trans. Has anyone put in a trans temp guage? ------------------ |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 06-11-2009 02:28 AM
My first Prowler had the problem within the first 2000 miles. This was prior to POA so I was not aware of the fix. I did NOT have a tranny cooler cover. I had one other failure but I don't recall which car and it probably did have the cover but I don't recall the mileage, either. I keep a spare set in both cars. Prowler is not the only Mopar that has the sensor failure syndrome. Most Mopars have the same problem. |
garysss POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Balto. Md. |
posted 06-11-2009 08:48 AM
MDProwler Gary has a trans temp guage, but doesn't have a cover. He is thinking of putting one on. If he does we will check to see if temp increases and report results. |
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TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US |
posted 06-11-2009 09:18 AM
quote: I remember when I first bought the Purple, I was worried that the transaxle cooler fan was not working because I never heard it come on. I took it to the dealer and he ran it through the tests and showed that it was actually running cooler than the Mulholland, so the fan wasn't coming on as often, and they both had covers on them. He was not able to tell any difference in transaxle temperatures with the cover on or off. ------------------ |
spoons POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 06-19-2009 09:21 AM
approx 35k, 10 yrs |
Jim Kenney POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada |
posted 06-19-2009 11:09 AM
Replaced the sensors on my 99 at 34,000 this past Monday. |
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