Dusty256

Well yesterday was going to the store and when I stopped I noticed the tale tale smell of brakes getting hot. Tried to baby it home but the right side got really hot. Managed to free things up by banging on the pads enough to get me home. Did not heat up again.
This morning took it up to my shop and pulled things apart. Someone before me had just replaced the pads up front . The only problem is they forgot to put one anti rattle clip in the lower inboard side. Well long story short new pads and new rotors. I noticed the left front rotor was a lot thinner than the right side which tells me it must have been turned a time or two more than the right .
Looks like stock calipers and rotors .where still on it
Now just keeping an eye on the brakes , I know the 2009 was hard on brakes. So thinking I might just go ahead and replace the calipers too. The left side does not seem to be locking up as the caliper moves freely .just wondering if the missing clip caused the pads to bind up. I noticed the pads did not wear even with a lot of wear on the front part like it was jammed
Is there something the the antilock brakes or the esp system that keeps some extra pressure on the calipers

Would the solenoid pack throw a code if it's bad ? I am not getting any codes.. Took it out for a quick test drive again and when I pulled back in the drive way it started acting ok.... Funny thing back in the 80's i had a mopar that you had to rev it to go in reverse. Was the modulator but I never fixed it ...
Looking on line I can get a solenoid pack for about $150.00 so that's not bad to try it out. Wonder if I should get the flush and fill first I have a coupon with a local tranny shop for $89.00 for the service. They also have a coupon for a free inspection and put it on the computer.. Afraid of transmissions shops as they want your money.

The first owner kept the service up but not the second. Not sure when the tranny was last serviced but going to have a filter and fluid change done. Called a tranny shop and they sort off said the same thing. That and input output speed sensors. I put her on a scanner and the only code I get is from changing out the battery p1684 ..
Going to sort out the brakes in the morning when it's cool , looks like the slides are cruddy and need a good cleaning and lube..
Figured with a used truck problems would pop up but they are so far not as bad as the caddie I had which had a ton of problems

Just bought his thing last month and now the transmission seems to be acting up. It's always had that annoying stutter coming up to a light or putting slow to a stop . Like when you dump a clutch downshifting .
Well today I was coming up to my normal turn off and decided to drop in neutral and come to a stop to see if it made a difference. I also put in manual in low and drove it slow and shifted up through the gears while moving slowly... When I pulled in my drive way it dropped hard back to first gear I was only moving about five..
Now after doing that the transmission is slow to go in to drive. Pops in to reverse right away but move the selector to drive and you have to tap the gas a little to get it to pop in gear....
Went to a tranny shop but they want 200 just tell me what's going on. On the way home the drivers side caliper locked so I had to stop and free it up..the teams was working hard to keep the truck moving and when I pulled in to a parking lot it seemed to work ok , in to drive smooth. When I got home it seemed okay socixjust went in and cooled off.
When I went back out to take it for a spin at first it went right in to gear but after a block long drive when I turned around it started doing it again.
Fluid level is right where it should be and does not smell Burt
Truck has 128,000 miles and not sure if the transmission has ever been service..

I called my local dodge dealer today to have this recall performed. Parts are in stock and have a appointment for the 17th to have this taken care of..
It's not a big deal and the dealer said to remove everything off the key fob until it gets completed

I called my local dodge dealer today to have this recall performed. Parts are in stock and have a appointment for the 17th to have this taken care of..
It's not a big deal and the dealer said to remove everything off the key fob until it gets completed

Okay cool , I won't worry about it then. It just felt like they where using the engine and transmission to slow the car down by down shifting ...
Going to change the plugs today , oil change was by the dealer but might changed it agin anyway so I know what type oil is there .

Okay cool , I won't worry about it then. It just felt like they where using the engine and transmission to slow the car down by down shifting ...
Going to change the plugs today , oil change was by the dealer but might changed it agin anyway so I know what type oil is there .

Noticed this since I picked up the cat on Saturday , it's a 2009 se with the 2.4 . When I slow down to stop at a light I noticed right about 3 mph or so the transmission shifts down to first. Or at least that what it feels like.malmost the same feeling if you throw a manual shift car in to first and dump the clutch coming up to a light. It's more noticeable creeping in a parking lot etc where you don't get up to more than 5 or 10 mph.
Has 127,000 miles and not sure when the transfilter and fluids where change.
Shifts fine going down the road just this funny down shift thing when pulling up to a stop sign or light. you can see the tach bump up just a little when it does this..
Going to take it up for a transmission fluid and filter change in the morning.. Also notched it feels like it could us a set of plugs too so will change them myself..
Having to get used to a four banger again. So used to a big v8 caddie where you can't even feel the engine run or trams run through the gears.