It's very hard to put it in first gear and the car gets stuck in the middle of the road. With engine automatic transmission operating temperature, shift through all gears. The 4-wheel drive on my vehicle will only occasionally engage when the selector is set to 4-wheel drive. He printed out the recall information for me, which I have in my possession. Maybe there's another 2001 Dodge Dakota with the same problem like this. Steven Roark , Amsoil Dealer , Proud Sponsor of www. They ajusted the throttle pressure cable.
Two tsbs, 6089740 and 6089792 were issued on this failure. It seemed to take care of the problem for approx 1 week. Fill to level of fill plug. For some reason, Mobil One Synthetic does not have a Chrysler rating, but I talked to a transmission builder and asked why I couldn't use it. After he rode in the truck he said he'd be switching next oil-change in his Ram. They've got it posted on a big banner over the service-desks. It has happend 3 times since then.
Amsoil in a Retail Store or Amsoil at Wholsale Prices? One bottle is about 5 bucks. Dealership was currently taking the transmission apart , but indicated that the failure may be due to a bad flywheel. This is a 2001 truck and I don't think it should be having a problem yet. I live in a rural area, close to the interstate, not a lot of start and stopping. I drove back to the dealer, the check the truck and said the something was wrong with the trani, would not let me drive vehicle, given rental. The last time this happened, sept.
If it is a significant gain, I'll post the results. Or head over to your local Advance Auto Parts shop to see us in person today! Steven Roark , Amsoil Dealer , Proud Sponsor of www. Dealer says transmission is just new but it has 1000 miles on it. I'd rank shift quality in the following order best to last ; 1. Since this is such a dangerous problem I felt a report is in order. So browse our top Manual Transmission Bearings inventory for your 2000 Dodge Dakota online and get products shipped right to your garage. The check engine light came on several times.
I have not yet had an accident as a result but have had a couple of very scary incidents and near misses. Also, vehicle failed to go into reverse. After 2 days of diagnosis he replaced the control module but still could not resolve the problem even though his diagnostic computer found the components working correctly independently of each other. Was told to ignore the light and should only be concerned if the light was flashing. It just wont shift into first gear you can be there for about 5 minutes trying to put it in first gear, and this causes a traffic jam behind me. On July 7, 2009 I took my vehicle to my local mechanic for diagnosis and repair. He researched the issue on line and found it should be related to a safety recall for daimler Chrysler.
All that stuff I said before. The problem began during the winter of 2008-2009 and has continued to the present. After refill check oil level 2. . I think you're supposed to change the fluid every 36K miles.
P 1 Post a reply to this message: Username Registration: All visitors are allowed to post messages Name: Email: Notify me when I get a reply to my message: Yes No Icons: Subject: Message:. After that I need to get a dyno just for curiosity's sake. Finding the right Manual Transmission Bearings for your 2000 Dodge Dakota just got a whole lot easier with Advance Auto Parts. Nothing helps you find the right part for your vehicle more than seeing how those Manual Transmission Bearings performed for others. The part fails much without warning, and has been in city and interstate driving. I've been using it ever since about 2 yrs with no problems. Then the problems started again.
Excessive force had to be applied to clutch to get it to go into reverse. They told me that my vehicle is not related to the previous recall item. You can order it online from Autozone or Advance Autoparts, or look around at your local stores I found two bottles at one Autozone, but was the only place where they had it, out of about 5 stores in town. When the tow truck arrived consumer was able to change gears with 2 fingers. This time it still would not shift properly and now it was bogging out. It would not shift into the proper gears. Retail Stores and Dodge Dealerships are only carrying a limited number of Amsoil products and I believe only in the quart sizes.
I was attempting to pull out into traffic and as I stepped on the gas the truck just bogged out. Also, what is the fluid change schedule for this? I'm not sure if its the gear box or the clutch, but its very frustrating. Amsoil is Chrysler rated, if you want a synthetic and don't feel comfortable using Mobil One. So are some Dodge Dealerships! Next up are the differentials. After looking at forums and blogs, I see this is common in standard transmissions for this truck. As for me, I've got it in the engine, and I'll have it in the tranny soon! No larger quantities like case discounts, gallons or barrels,. Why pay retail or sometimes even prices higher than Amsoil's suggested retail pricing when you can become an Amsoil Preferred Customer and save between 20% and 25% across the board on all retail prices.
We carry 3 of the best brands around, like , and. Well, for all I do anyway. With engine automatic transmission operating temperature, shift through all gears. This has caused unsafe driving conditions and sliding on ice and snow covered streets when the 4-wheel drive suddenly goes off and then on again causing the vehicle to lurch. Just noticed you have a manual. In other words, it goes in and out of 4-wheel drive randomly and on its own when the selector is set to 4-wheel drive.