@wranglerfix to the white courtesy phone

[twistedlv]

Ugh, Looks like its my turn. I noticed a strange whine a couple days ago on my 05 Rubi auto. Yesterday it started doing it again.
So I dropped it into neutral and revved it while underway to see if it went away, it did not.

That led me to think that maybe my OPDA was going out. I had one on the shelf, so I swapped it out today. No Bueno.
After a short test drive, the whine was back so I started looking for other culprits, alternator, PS, etc.
When I walked by the driver side then I could clearly hear it was coming from underneath.

So I put it in park and power braked it thru the gears, which lit up the CEL.
I was going to run down to a local transmission shop that has done good work for me in the past, but it instantly started slipping so I turned around and headed home and was barely able to back up my driveway into my garage. Fluid was proper level and nice and red, with just a touch of residue on the towel when I wiped the dipstick. It was changed less than 10K ago.
150 K on the clock, and as best I can tell everything is original.

Here are the codes that popped up in my Zurich scanner:
P0700 TCM ISSUE
P0714 TRANSMISSION TEMP SENSOR INTERMITTENT
P0562 (alt and batt both tested good with the same scanner)
P0944 LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PUMP PRIME
P0733 3RD GEAR INCORRECT RATIO
P1790 FAULT IMMEDIATELY AFTER A SHIFT
P0732 2ND GEAR INCORRECT RATIO

So how screwed am I? PCM screwed or trans screwed, or both?
Thanks in advance.
@Wranglerfix

 

[hear]

The proper way to summon the great wizard is as follows: @Wranglerfix

 

[Link]

My guess is it’s a transmission issue not a PCM issue. But that’s just a guess. The guru should be along soon to help set us straight.

 

[twistedlv]

The proper way to summon the great wizard is as follows: @Wranglerfix

Yeah, it wouldn't let me fix the thread title for some reason. I added it at the end.

 

[rasband]

I agree with the others, it sounds like a trans issue. Hopefully Mark can help confirm.

 

[Wranglerfix]

I think every one of those codes could be pcm related except P1790. How is your shift shifting from 1st to 2nd in the morning when cold?

As a total aside-

“ Mike, you don’t come to Vegas and speak to a man like Moe Greene like that…”

 

[TheBoogieman]

The proper way to summon the great wizard is as follows: @Wranglerfix

He prefers a silent signal to summon him these days.

 

[twistedlv]

I think every one of those codes could be pcm related except P1790. How is your shift shifting from 1st to 2nd in the morning when cold?

As a total aside-

“ Mike, you don’t come to Vegas and speak to a man like Moe Greene like that…”

It had been shifting fine until yesterday. Even when it was making noise.

 

[Wranglerfix]

I would not spend any money on transmission work before replacing the pcm. A lot of people were sold 42rle rebuilds and still had the issues.

 

[twistedlv]

I would not spend any money on transmission work before replacing the pcm. A lot of people were sold 42rle rebuilds and still had the issues.

Cool. You have any forum discounts running at the moment? PM me if you prefer.

 

[Wranglerfix]

BR549 will save you 5% on your order!

 

[twistedlv]

BR549 will save you 5% on your order!

BR549, lol! Order placed for optimized PCM.

 

[hear]

A lot of people were sold 42rle rebuilds and still had the issues.

You're saying transmission shop was presented a problem and they recommended a rebuild that wasn't necessary? This is my shocked face:

 

[LJ-MXer]

BR549 will save you 5% on your order!

1. Is this code still available? I have an '06 manual and the PCM is significantly more expensive than the rest.

2. Performance Tune. Without telling me what's in the secret sauce, can you confirm if the Tune will also benefit the 6 speed manual, in a perfect world, with an engine that is running properly, if only a little bit? I've already spent significantly more on bolt on power adders than your Tune costs and a canned Tune is so much more attractive than everything involved with actually getting a Tune from a shop.

3. The FSM I had access to said for 2006, that the OPDA and sensor "factory sensor with improved OPDA" did not require a scan tool for the relearn of TDC. Can you confirm or deny?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Link]

1. Is this code still available? I have an '06 manual and the PCM is significantly more expensive than the rest.

2. Performance Tune. Without telling me what's in the secret sauce, can you confirm if the Tune will also benefit the 6 speed manual, in a perfect world, with an engine that is running properly, if only a little bit? I've already spent significantly more on bolt on power adders than your Tune costs and a canned Tune is so much more attractive than everything involved with actually getting a Tune from a shop.

3. The FSM I had access to said for 2006, that the OPDA and sensor "factory sensor with improved OPDA" did not require a scan tool for the relearn of TDC. Can you confirm or deny?

Thanks in advance!

I can’t answer all your questions but I have a 2005 manual 4.0 and a wranglerfix PCM and also have a Crown OPDA with no issues.

 

[twistedlv]

1. Is this code still available? I have an '06 manual and the PCM is significantly more expensive than the rest.

2. Performance Tune. Without telling me what's in the secret sauce, can you confirm if the Tune will also benefit the 6 speed manual, in a perfect world, with an engine that is running properly, if only a little bit? I've already spent significantly more on bolt on power adders than your Tune costs and a canned Tune is so much more attractive than everything involved with actually getting a Tune from a shop.

3. The FSM I had access to said for 2006, that the OPDA and sensor "factory sensor with improved OPDA" did not require a scan tool for the relearn of TDC. Can you confirm or deny?

Thanks in advance!

As to question 3. I reused my original CPS, as there are lot of reports of non-mopar replacements being unreliable.
It Fired right up after installing the Crown OPDA.

 

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As to question 3. I reused my original CPS, as there are lot of reports of non-mopar replacements being unreliable.
It Fired right up after installing the Crown OPDA.

I installed the Crown OPDA first (reused the cam sensor due to recommendations here) and then the PCM a year or so later with the same results.