I've got the 1989 Dakota Sport auto 3.9 4x4. Its very underpowered. I get good power in first, second lags a lot, and third is alright. I'm not terribly familiar with this truck yet, so I'm not sure what it is. Also, when you go from Park to Drive, you can hear it shift. Or when you go from Reverse to Drive, you can hear it. Its sort of a clunk.
Thanks
--DruP

 

dodges always have tranny problems... its not just urs

 

The idea of this post was to elicit some kind of response from a person familiar with this issue. I was looking to get an idea of whats going on with my transmission so I can get right to the problem without wasting money to fix things that are aren't broken. But, thank you for your irrelevant bit of information. I'm sure it will help me later in life.
Thanks again,
DruP

 

Mabey oglejust doesnt know about what might be wrong, everyone has their own say and he was just throwing in his $.02. My 1996 dakota 4x4 shifts kinda hard going from park to reverse..but is fine everywhere else. like oglejust said, i guess dodges have tranny flaws, as long as it reverses im fine with it. as for power when under load, its only the engine i believe...how would the tranny lower the power going to the rear wheels..the engine probably just has low torque in 2nd or something.

 

If you want replies, don't be a dick to people who reply. Now with that out of the way, the clunk could be your tranny, U-joints, or rear diff. We can't diagnose that over the internet, you might as well be asking us to tell you where an oil leak is coming from. As for power, it's a 3.9, and I don't think '89 even had port injection and roller cams. You don't have a powerhouse. If you think something is actually wrong with it, take it to a mechanic. So far, you haven't really described any particular problem. But you have an old truck, regardless you should expect problems here and there.

 

just to inform u... i have an 87 dakota 4x4 that does it so i AM familiar with this issue. its not a big deal IMO bc the tranny is probably gonna go out b4 the motor anyway, the question is when will it go. so with that said u can go @#&% urself
have a nice day

 

thats mature..ask for help then smack the person in the face when they help you... [sm=GrowUp.gif] mabey your trucks tranny will fall out while your riding.

 

my 89 has been doing that since i bought it in 89, the 3.9 really is a slug with the automatic tranny, and its always clunked.

 

i like the .gif..... seems like 1 that could be used a lot lol

 

lol, thank you, but seriously, if your gonna be the douche bag to the people trying to help you, why even ask your question?