Hi All,
Today my 92 CC LE 4x4 auto 3.9L went down for the count.
Started it up to go to work and everything was fine. Put it into gear to
back out of the garage just like normal (keep in mind it's an auto trany).
Then when I put it into drive and took off it started in first gear, then
shifted to second at unusually high RPMs. Then it would not shift out of
second. So I turned around and went back home--driving in second gear. It
would shift from first to second and vise versa, but not into third or
forth. Then I decided to take it to the local Dodge dealership shop
(Bellingham, WA) and driving there it shifted into third only once and very
hard. Then, while stopping at a stop light it didn't shift down until fully
stopped, then it slammed into first gear. The Dodge shop says the
transmission bit the bullet and I need a remanufactured trany for $1900
parts + $600 labor. They said the pump (I'm guessing trans fluid pump?) is
not keeping steady pressure and the valve body is sticking. Guess I know
where my tax return is going....
Any guidance is greatly appreciated. I love this truck and do not want to
part with it. I'm also the kind of person who cringes when I take my truck
to someone else to work on. What do you think I should do? Thanks is
advance.
Shane Craven
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