2000 Dakota Quad Cab Transmission issue question.

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CigarSki - 04 May 2007 00:59 GMT

Hi all,

I have a 2000 Dakota QC 4.7 Auto 4x4. current millage 85,000

When accelerating the truck feels like it has a "shudder", prior to
upshifting, kind of like driving on the shoulder rumble strip. This happens
from a dead stop and while accelerating onto the highway, more pronounced
when going uphill. Seems to not occur while going downhill or . If I back
off of the throttle when it is happening. Otherwise, everything is fine. It
just started about 2 weeks ago.

Any thoughts as to the cause? Fixes?

Wayne

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SnoMan - 04 May 2007 14:17 GMT

>I have a 2000 Dakota QC 4.7 Auto 4x4. current millage 85,000
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>Any thoughts as to the cause? Fixes?

Have you checked your Ujoints? If they are okay it sounds like you
make have some clutch chatter. You could start by doing a fluid and
filter change.
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CigarSki - 04 May 2007 21:45 GMT

> Have you checked your Ujoints? If they are okay it sounds like you
> make have some clutch chatter. You could start by doing a fluid and
> filter change.
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> TheSnoMan.com

Thanks for the reply.

The u-joints were replaced a couple of years back, but, that doesn't mean
they couldn't go out again. I guess that I'm about due for a fluid/ filter
change, can't hurt.

Wayne

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nunya - 08 May 2007 15:19 GMT

> Hi all,
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> Wayne

not enough info to diagnose this. check the simple stuff first such as
u-joints. has it been serviced ever?

remember that on your automatic transmission the biggest killer over time
is heat. city driving with the overdrive on will cause a lot more heat. if
you are just hopping around town turn your overdrive off. this will provide
more fluid flow which will keep the tranny cooler and will prevent the motor
from lugging. my trucks actually get better city mpg with the overdrive
turned off also.
michael

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CigarSki - 08 May 2007 20:55 GMT

As it turns out, a fluid/filter change made the "problem" go away. Thanks
for the replies.

Wayne in NJ

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CigarSki - 09 May 2007 22:10 GMT

My reprieve after the fluid filter change was short lived...

As it turns out, it wasn't the transmission.

It was the limited-slip differential grenading itself into pieces.

There was a "C-clip" and other large chunks laying in the bottom of the
housing.

Wayne

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TBone - 09 May 2007 22:40 GMT

Gee, a Chrysler 9 1/2 rear not operating properly, imagine that.

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> My reprieve after the fluid filter change was short lived...
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