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New to the page, name is Mike and I own a 2012 Chrysler 200 Touring with the 2.4L and 62TE transmission, only owner of the car. Drove it off the lot with 11 miles on it, just under 7 years later she has just over 220k miles. Only work I have had to do up to 199,000 miles included the basics - oil/filter changes, one transmission flush/refill, spark plugs, and air filters, one new battery, and one new set of O2 sensors. Of course, I have had to replace worn suspension parts (shocks, struts, sway bar links, tie rods ends, ball joints) on the front and rear end. None of which I view as being out of the normal for a well driven daily driver.
Recently, I decided it was time to give the old girl a makeover. I drained all the fluids and refilled all with new fluid(coolant, engine oil, trans fluid, power staring fluid, and yes - even wiper fluid) and replaced with all new gaskets and filters where required. I put all new ignition coils and spark plugs, replaced both transmission cooler lines, brand new alternator, water pump, upper and lower idler pulleys, new thermostat, PCV valve, new Air Intake Temperature Sensor. I also discovered an oil leak from the timing cover, so I pulled the timing cover off, got the old RTV silicon off and resealed with new RTV and replaced the crankshaft seal on the timing cover. Put everything back together very thoroughly and took my time getting everything correct and properly torqued according to ALLDATA.
This evening, I was finally ready to start her up again, she fired right up first time. I am left with one issue which I was aware of to start with but am having a little trouble completing.
The 62TE transmission requires the special dipstick combined with reading the transmission temperature live, comparing both readings with Chryslers chart and adjusting the fluid level accordingly. Got that covered! All except......
I cant seem to locate the transmission temperature readings on my scanning tool, which is the Bosch OBD-1150 Info Scan. Anyone able to shed some light? Or even some figures that will get me in the ballpark?
Right now, the car is showing the code P0841 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor/Switch A Circuit Range/Performance - which I can only assume is being tripped by low transmission fluid level since I've started the motor and let idle to running temps (NOT DRIVEN).
Recently, I decided it was time to give the old girl a makeover. I drained all the fluids and refilled all with new fluid(coolant, engine oil, trans fluid, power staring fluid, and yes - even wiper fluid) and replaced with all new gaskets and filters where required. I put all new ignition coils and spark plugs, replaced both transmission cooler lines, brand new alternator, water pump, upper and lower idler pulleys, new thermostat, PCV valve, new Air Intake Temperature Sensor. I also discovered an oil leak from the timing cover, so I pulled the timing cover off, got the old RTV silicon off and resealed with new RTV and replaced the crankshaft seal on the timing cover. Put everything back together very thoroughly and took my time getting everything correct and properly torqued according to ALLDATA.
This evening, I was finally ready to start her up again, she fired right up first time. I am left with one issue which I was aware of to start with but am having a little trouble completing.
The 62TE transmission requires the special dipstick combined with reading the transmission temperature live, comparing both readings with Chryslers chart and adjusting the fluid level accordingly. Got that covered! All except......
I cant seem to locate the transmission temperature readings on my scanning tool, which is the Bosch OBD-1150 Info Scan. Anyone able to shed some light? Or even some figures that will get me in the ballpark?
Right now, the car is showing the code P0841 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor/Switch A Circuit Range/Performance - which I can only assume is being tripped by low transmission fluid level since I've started the motor and let idle to running temps (NOT DRIVEN).