Transmission Grabbing

From: rws (rwsam2002@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Feb 05 2008 - 15:48:34 EST


I trying to find out if I have to get a new transmission.

It's a 1994 Dakota LE 5.2L 4x4 AT ~160k mi

This weekend while driving it drove okay then a flutter as if some bad
gasoline. I lasted maybe 10 seconds. Didn't think anything of it
since it went away.

Then we're noticing that the idle is rough, but then it's not.
Its the transmission trying to grab and move the truck in a shuddering
motion.

Did a pump go out?
Did bands get ruined?
Could it be a vacuum problem or linkage adjustment?
Where should I start to find out what happened?
Nothing leaking and all fluid levels OK.

Go to Aamco? (honest?) vs. independent shop.

If I need a new transmission, what is the best and lowest cost
approach?
It's a vehicle that's only driven about 5k miles a year.

TIA
Ron

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