Re: trans diagnosis

From: Kyle Kozubal (grndak4x4@home.com)
Date: Sat May 27 2000 - 19:25:07 EDT


> I think my transmission is no more in my 93 Dakota V8. Yesterday, I
> stepped on the gas, and the truck didn't go for about 10 seconds. Funny,
it
> never did that before. Did it again this morning. But then, this
> afternoon, it just plain sat there in Drive. I put it in Reverse, and it
> sort of "shuddered" up into a parking lot, but then it quit moving in
> Reverse, too.
>
> Does this mean the clutches are fried? I rebuilt a 727 once, but I know
> these OD units are a bit harder. Usually all the Mopar AT's that I have
> seen go out start slipping in 2nd and high first.
>
> Any transmission experts out there, if you can give me some insight, I'd
> appreciate it. Changed the fluid last year, about 10k miles ago. It still
> looks good, no foam, no burnt smell, the damn truck just won't move! And
> yes, I used Mopar AT fluid.

Just curious, but how many miles do you have on this tranny? D you have a
tranny cooler?
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6; 123,600 miles



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