Drivetrain ??? ( kickdown, slipping)
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Drivetrain ??? ( kickdown, slipping)
My 2007 Dakota does 2 things that I think may be funny, but can't quite put my finger on what they are.
1: I can be at a stop on dry pavement on a solid surface... then hit the gas 2/3 throttle and the trans/ drive-train feels like the back tires are slipping for about 50 feet then it catches and give me no trouble. But I know my tires are not spinning. If I feather the throttle I can keep that "feel" for about 100 feet.
2: I am slowing down to come to a stop, I will watch my RPM's drop until they get to about 1000, then the trans will give a feel of slipping, and instantly downshift. but the rpms will kick up about 50-100 RPM... and then continue to slow.
Is my transmission just on its way out?
I have just over 97K on it.
1: I can be at a stop on dry pavement on a solid surface... then hit the gas 2/3 throttle and the trans/ drive-train feels like the back tires are slipping for about 50 feet then it catches and give me no trouble. But I know my tires are not spinning. If I feather the throttle I can keep that "feel" for about 100 feet.
2: I am slowing down to come to a stop, I will watch my RPM's drop until they get to about 1000, then the trans will give a feel of slipping, and instantly downshift. but the rpms will kick up about 50-100 RPM... and then continue to slow.
Is my transmission just on its way out?
I have just over 97K on it.
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Sounds like transmission... could be just the torque converter. I'd definitely get it looked at because if it's just the torque converter, then you still have time to have just a $500 repair instead of a $2000 repair if it ends up locking up fully or something.
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i would find a guy who knows chrysler trans, they are not a regular type of trans imo
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Agreed, I would take it to a trans place. Torque converters aren't too hard.. I would attempt it.. but I've been quite ambitious lately... preparing to try thingsa way beyond my actual skill level lol. I wouldn't try it until a trans guy told me that's what it was though.
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Hey I just found new info in this Solid Motor Mount thread.
Blown had a bad motor mount and had this to say..
It's not exactly what you are describing, but it's worth a shot to check the motor mounts just in case. It's a whole lot cheaper than transmission work. Have someone look at your engine bay while you rev, or vice-versa.
Blown had a bad motor mount and had this to say..
It's not exactly what you are describing, but it's worth a shot to check the motor mounts just in case. It's a whole lot cheaper than transmission work. Have someone look at your engine bay while you rev, or vice-versa.
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Hey I just found new info in this Solid Motor Mount thread.
Blown had a bad motor mount and had this to say..
It's not exactly what you are describing, but it's worth a shot to check the motor mounts just in case. It's a whole lot cheaper than transmission work. Have someone look at your engine bay while you rev, or vice-versa.
Blown had a bad motor mount and had this to say..
It's not exactly what you are describing, but it's worth a shot to check the motor mounts just in case. It's a whole lot cheaper than transmission work. Have someone look at your engine bay while you rev, or vice-versa.
Dang...guess I will look at that first to see what is up.
I started looking for chry-co trans tecs last night.
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But I did just get dodge to replace my fuel tank for 200 bucks; shoot for a free trans??
First owner or second? Why I ask is because of this... http://trucks.about.com/od/2007dodge...powertrain.htm