this is from a dead stop the durango is a 2000 4x4 with a 5.9L 124k miles i am looking to buy for $1.000 it needs rockers and a power mirror and a few rust spots my wife and i looked at it yesterday and we are thinking about buying it but for some reason i think it is not shifting right this is the video she took

http://imageshack.us/clip/my-videos/716/f3nc.mp4/

going to look at it Sunday again and might be giving cash for it in the last 1 yr i have gone threw 3 vehicles do it bad choices i dont went to do it again

 

Doesn't sound good. I would diffidently check the tranny fluid for a good clear red color and smell the dip stick. if smells burnt and the fluid is dark, it's fried.

 

that is what i was thinking to from first to second she shifted up in like 25k rpm range the only reason is sound like she shifted twice was once i took my foot off the throttle and back on to it

 

I thought Capt Hook was riding with you for a second.... I had a tough time hearing what you were describing. Nontheless, if you are trying to deterimine if the truck is worth $1000, take a look at this website https://www.junkmycar.com/initialoffers.asp. They will give you a quote for how much your car is worth a scrap, basically. With my zip code, they would pay about $600 to take it away... as junk. If it is running and you don't mind puttin a little cash into it, $1000 sounds fair. However, keep in mind that a new tranny can cost you up to $1800'ish or around $350 from a junk yard.

These trucks are notorius for weak front ends too. Take a look at the ball joints and cv boots. You could rack up quite a bit in repairs if you don't check it out closely.

 

ok so check the cv shafts for play? ball joints for play? and check for leaks