PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE

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I am the proud owner of a 1997 Ram 2500 4x4. I special ordered it at the beginning of July 1996 and received it at the end of August 1996. After receiving my truck I noticed the clutch engaged and disengaged at the highest point of the clutch pedal travel. I took it into the dealer at 1,800 miles and they told me the pressure plate was deffective. After they replaced it and the clutch, it seemed to improve the position of the engagement/disengagement a little but not by much. Just recently, 4 weeks ago, at just over 46,000 miles the pressure plate went bad again. Mind you the only two things I have pulled with my truck are a jetski and a trailer with car both weighing under 4,000 lbs. I recently bought a centerforce dual friction clutch/pressure plate kit and had a certified Chrysler repair technician replace it for me. It runs great and finally for the first time since I have owned the truck the disengagement/engagement of the clutch is just before the midway position of the clutch pedal travel from the floor.

My only question at this point is has anyone had the same problem I've had with the stock clutch going out prematurely twice and if so did you have any luck getting Chrysler to reimburse you for the repair work if it was out of the 12 month warranty? So far I have not.

P. S. I forgot to mention that the pressure plate was truly deffective because it had an area on it 1" in diameter that was bluish in color. This indicated high heat at this point, since it was the only point of contact on the clutch disk hence the fly wheel. Mind you the clutch disk showed no signs of wear. By the way the fly wheel had to be replaced as well. This was about a $2000. 00 job with parts and labor for both the fly wheel and clutch assembly.

 

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Vaston,

I have not heard of a problem like yours. Here is a place to turn for help.


Chrysler Owner Review Committee

RAR17@chrysler.com

Set up in 1998, this Review Committee is still paying off customer claims that had been refused when presented through Chrysler's regular channels. No, you won’t read about Chrysler's newest consumer complaint committee in your owner’s manual or see it touted anywhere at your local dealership. Chrysler’s Review Committee was set up in February 1998 in response to the bad publicity and threats of court action coming from Lemon-Aid and about six hundred Chrysler owners who helped form Chrysler Lemon Owners Groups (CLOG) in British Columbia and New Brunswick. These groups submitted the names of irate owners to Chrysler and have succeeded in getting sizeable refunds for brake, transmission, and paint repairs. If you have had any of these problems and want "goodwill" repairs or a refund for repairs already carried out, go through Chrysler’s regular customer relations hot line. If you’re not satisfied by the response you get, phone, fax, or email Mr. Larry Latta, Vice President Sales and Marketing, or Lou Spadotto National Service Manager, Parts, Service, and Engineering at: 519-973-2300; fax: 519-561-7005; email: RAR17@chrysler.com. They use the Review Committee to take a hard look at all claims, including those that were previously rejected. Up to now, I can say the Committee has treated most consumer complaints diligently and professionally. Three suggestions if you plan to contact the Review Committee: send Chrysler copies of all your repair bills or independent garage estimates, don’t accept a refusal based on the fact that you’re not the first owner, and finally, don’t let Chrysler turn your claim down because the repairs were carried out by an independent repair facility. If you wish to contact CLOG (B. C. ), call Patricia Wong at Tel. 604-657-2298, Fax 604-255-1831; Email underdog@Lynx. bc. ca.

See it all here, E-Mail links ect. http://www.lemonaidcars.com/gripe_sites.htm


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94 2500 SLT 4x4 5 Speed, 3. 54 LS, JRE 4" exhaust,Autometer Pyro & Boost gauges, Bosch 215HP injectors, Timing @ 14. 7 BTDC, JRE Stage III #4 plate 270/675, AFC spring kit,Pschotty Air, Optima Red Tops, Geno`s Exhaust Blanket, Synthetic lubes throughout.

 

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Hmmm, interesting. The engagement point on mine has always been right at the top. Ive always questioned it. Its never slipped "yet", but will have to keep an eye on it. Sorry to hear that you had the problem, and thats alot of money for a clutch job. Yikes! Sure hate to have to change the flywheel too. The change in weight displacement has a big affect on wear in the engine.

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2k, 15k miles, QC, 4x, 6sp, 3. 54,285/75r16 bfg/at, VA, DD1's, PS Boost module, DD Elbow, stock air cleaner (reliable), silencer ring "in" (runs better), popup cmpr, 9000 lbs. 15-16. 5 mpg's. Say no mas.

[This message has been edited by Shortshift (edited 08-10-2000). ]

 

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Thanks,

I will try emailing Mr. Latta and explain to him the problem. I'll let you know what happens.

Vastan