2001 Dodge Dakota Not the tranny!

65,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JACKMCG
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In the morning, when I put the truck in reverse or foward, the engine idles high but the truck moves very slow. This goes on for a block or two and then it catches up and is ok the rest of the day, usually. This happened one time when I was going about 65 miles an hour on the highway and it smelled of burnt clutch, though it is an automatic. I ran the truck through the gears on the side of the road and then started out again and it seemed ok. I took it to a Cottman place and they rebuilt the tranny ($2000) but now it is doing the same thing. What's up?
Sep 19, 2009 at 4:07 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Don't know what a "Cottman place" is, but I would take it back to the shop that rebuilt it. They should warranty their work, typically for six months to two years. Chrysler remanufactured transmissions are warrantied for three years.

caradiodoc
Sep 23, 2009 at 4:38 AM
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