Why is my Dodge Dakota having transmission problems?
Manual transmission growls and clicks before shifting gears Causes of a Manual Transmission Problems on the 1997 to 2004 Dodge Dakota The throw-out play on the crank tends to fail on the 2nd gen Dakota. The crank runs through the center of the engine and can sometimes have play.
Are there any problems with the Dodge Dakota 2nd generation?
Like many vehicles, the 2nd gen Dodge Dakota has its own common faults that owners have run into. This post covers the most common Dodge Dakota problems on the 2nd generation, years 1997 to 2004. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations.
Why does my 2000 Dakota not come out of Park?
Our 2000 Dakota quad cab has this problem sporadically. When you start it (sometimes) it won’t come out of park. Usually after 5-10 minutes, we can get it into gear. The dealer can’t repeat the problem so can’t fix it.
What should compression ratio be on Dodge Dakota 5.9?
Lots of aftermarket items to turn a Dakota 5.9 R/T into a low ET performer. I would mill the heads .030 to raise compression ratio to 9.5 or 10:1 and have the engine computer re-programmed to eliminate the spark knock using 87 octane fuel and enjoy myself at the street races.
Why does my Dodge Dakota shift from first to third?
This occurs when I accelerate normally from a stop. For example, after stopping at a stop light. The truck will shift from first to second fine but after that the engine will continue to rev up and the only way to get it to shift into third is to take my foot off of the accelerator and wait for the rpm’s to come down.
How many miles does a Dodge Dakota Sport have?
Hello, I have a 1988 Dodge Dakota Sport with the 3.9 V6 and a 5 speed Automatic Transmission with overdrive. I purchased this 2 months ago with 69,000 miles on it, it now has 71,000 miles on it. Since I got the vehicle most of the time when you put the truck into gear it will “slam” into gear.