Anybody know anything about automobile transmissions?

[Kitschum]

"Lost in transmission"

You are too good for this site. Why are you wasting your time here??

[Elok]

"Lost in transmission"

Oh, I remember that. That's where you put two American parts in a Japanese car, and they fit together just fine, but for some baffling reason the car never actually goes anywhere. Right?

[Asher]

It's likely going to be expensive but I've been reading a few Dodge forums for you and you're not the first person to have this problem with that transmission.

This is a complete shock. Dodge makes quality vehicles.

Amiright? Amiright?

[BeBMan]

You are too good for this site. Why are you wasting your time here??

[Docfeelgood]

It's likely going to be expensive but I've been reading a few Dodge forums for you and you're not the first person to have this problem with that transmission. The possible cheap fix which some people have spoken about is to flush the trans fluid using a transmission cleaning fluid (like seafoam tranny cleaner) and replace it with new ATF (ATF4 or better). While you're down there check to see if the pump is working or not or if it appears damaged, if so then see about getting it replaced, also you might want to take a quick look at the linkage just to make sure it isn't loose. If you do all that (and it should only cost a few bucks if you do it yourself) and it still doesn't work then you'll have to take it to a specialist and I doubt you'll get out of there for less then $1000. Some folks claim simply cleaning and flushing the ATF and replacing it with new fluid has worked for them though so you might as well try the cheap option first.

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0bb58b/423

http://www.edmunds.com/dodge/dakota/2000/consumer-discussions.html

http://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram/228350-help-truck-wont-go-into-reverse.html

http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/...ead.php?t=9146

Damn, they sure do have a lot of trans problems.

[N35t0r]

I'd do what Oerdin suggests - cleaning it up. An autmatic gearbox has a kind of 'labrynth' with small balls that open or close paths for the ATF, depending on which gear you select, to actually physically change the gears. Maybe one of them is stuck from grit or something like that.

[The Mad Monk]

It's likely going to be expensive but I've been reading a few Dodge forums for you and you're not the first person to have this problem with that transmission. The possible cheap fix which some people have spoken about is to flush the trans fluid using a transmission cleaning fluid (like seafoam tranny cleaner) and replace it with new ATF (ATF4 or better). While you're down there check to see if the pump is working or not or if it appears damaged, if so then see about getting it replaced, also you might want to take a quick look at the linkage just to make sure it isn't loose. If you do all that (and it should only cost a few bucks if you do it yourself) and it still doesn't work then you'll have to take it to a specialist and I doubt you'll get out of there for less then $1000. Some folks claim simply cleaning and flushing the ATF and replacing it with new fluid has worked for them though so you might as well try the cheap option first.

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0bb58b/423

http://www.edmunds.com/dodge/dakota/2000/consumer-discussions.html

http://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram/228350-help-truck-wont-go-into-reverse.html

http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/...ead.php?t=9146

If the tranny is similar to mine, even flushing is not for the faint of heart. There's no drain you see, you have to crack open the case.

[Elok]

Nobody appreciates my movie jokes

[Lorizael]

I laughed. But it wasn't an LOL kind of thing. I chuckled to myself. Is there a smiley or acronym for that?

[Elok]

Your kindness is a balm to my soul, Lori.

[N35t0r]

CIS?

[Edit:] X-post

I did laugh at it though.

[Dinner]

Take it to Jiffy Lube or similiar.

[MRT144]

Oerdin takes all his trannys to a place that does lube and extras.

[Asher]

[Berzerker]

take it to the dealer and find out about the warranty cuz it dont sound good. They do have a way of trying to clean the innyrds under low pressure for ~$80 but I doubt thats the problem, Cowboy's barking up the right tree. Does the engine just rev in reverse? I'd be surprised if the clutch plates are fried so maybe the band that wraps around the assembly broke. They can put a listening device on the transmission to hear busted stuff inside, its mostly just labor so the dealer might give you a break.

oh ya, I avoid dealerships like the plague so if they wont honor the warranty and try to charge full price take it somewhere else for the work.