Dodge 2004 Neon SX2 Diagnostic Manual page 860

P0944-LOSS OF PRIME —
TEST
2 Place the gear selector in park.
Start the engine.
NOTE: The TRANS TEMP DEG must be at least 43° C or 110° F before
performing the following steps.
The Transmission must be at operating temperature prior to checking pressure. A
cold Transmission will give higher readings.
Place the Transmission in Reverse.
With the DRBIII , observe the Transmission Pressure Switch states.
Are any of the Pressure Switches closed?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Go To 5
No
3 The conditions necessary to set this DTC are not present at this time.
Test drive the vehicle. Allow the Transmission to shift through all gears and ranges.
Did you experience a delayed engagement and/or a no drive condition?
Yes → Go To 5
→ Go To 4
No
4 The conditions necessary to set this DTC are not present at this time.
Using the schematics as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors specific to this
circuit.
Wiggle the wiring while checking for shorted and open circuits.
With the DRBIII , check the EATX EVENT DATA to help identify the conditions in
which the DTC was set.
Were there any problems found?
Yes → Repair as necessary.
→ Test Complete.
No
5 With the DRBIII , perform a Shift Lever Position test. Follow the instructions on the
DRBIII .
Did the Shift Lever Position Test pass?
Yes → Go To 6
→ Refer to symptom list and perform test for DTC P0706.
No
6 Remove and inspect the Transmission Oil Pan and Transmission Oil Filter per the
Service Information.
Does the Transmission Oil Pan contain excessive debris and/or is the Oil Filter
plugged?
Yes → Repair the cause of the plugged Transmission Oil Filter. Refer to
→ Go To 7
No
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ACTION
Perform 41TE (NGC) TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST -
VER 1.
Perform 41TE (NGC) TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST -
VER 1.
the Service Information for the proper repair procedure.
Perform 41TE (NGC) TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST -
VER 1.
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