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Zed
Dodge Dakota
11/23/2001
08:50:06
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 Subject: Way to go Dodge!!!
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Dodge does it again !! At 43,000 easy-driven miles, the dealer says my transmission is shot!!!1100 bucks to fix it!!! This truck fu--ing sucks!!! The problems never end!! The headaches never cease!! Anyways, it sticks in 2nd gear in the morning and once it warms up, it shifts fine. Do you really think the trasmision is shot? I think i need to take it somewhere else for a second opinion.
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Scotty
Dodge Dakota
11/23/2001
09:00:08
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dude,
that SUX!!!!!!! whats the make and model of your truck? how much have you been driving it?
Scotty
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Zed
Dodge Dakota
11/23/2001
10:00:30
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99 dakota 3.9 V-6, auto trans.....it shifts fine once its warmed up.....i thought it might be some kind of sensor or valve but of course, now that the warranty is up, they want to put a whole new trans. in it.......i think i'm getting rid of it
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Fillupd
Dodge Dakota
11/23/2001
12:59:40
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I had a truck that stuck in first gear, also the diagnose was a rebuild because of a sticky valve. I tried a shade tree mechanic trick and drove the truck around shifting gears. I manually shifted, not letting the trans shifting when it wanted to. This seemed to force the fluid into the valves harder or around them or something like that. I'm not sure what it did but it sure works fine now after about a week of driving. Good Luck, It's worth a try IMO, its free!.
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Rob
Dodge Dakota
11/23/2001
19:37:50
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I would follow Fillupd's advice and drive the tranny hard for a bit, had the same problem with mine and that is what I did and it worked fine
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Broeheem
Gen III
11/23/2001
19:57:25
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I agree with the last two postings....
Shift it manually for a while. If that doesn't fix it, you still may just need to have your valve-body cleaned out, but that doesn't mean a trans rebuild. The valve-body is easy to remove - with the trans still in the truck.
Patriot Blue 2001 SLT Plus Club Cab
4.7L./multi-spd auto/3.55 LSD
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blackdak
Dodge Dakota
11/23/2001
20:30:58
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trans go shift kit!!!!!
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TigerDak
Dodge Dakota
11/23/2001
23:38:57
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You should still be under warranty! Cant Dodge fix it and pay for it?
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Zed
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
09:47:29
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the warranty ran out at 36,000 miles.......i have 43,000 miles....i figured it might be some sticking valve in the valve body because it shifts fine when warm......the dealer is just too lazy to check it and wants to replace the whole rotten mess....for 1100 bucks!! Screw that!!
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C-Whit.
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
10:00:44
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but shouldn't you have a 60'000k powere train warranty?
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snowman
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
10:23:32
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Try the shifting tricks and a little marvel mystery oil in the case. Works wonders!
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Zed
Dodge Dakota
11/24/2001
13:02:44
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36,000 miles.......not kilometers.....
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