transmission

1989 DODGE DAKOTA
180,090 MILES
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ZIGFREE
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Changed transmission fluid and filter now when I put truck in drive or any other gear it slams and kills engine this is a automatic transmission can this be The modulator or is this something the toque converter would do.
May 28, 2013 at 8:14 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Your car has 180K on it. You never should have changed the fluid. I have seen many cars drive into the shop for trans fluid change and not drive back out. The sludge is what was holding it together. You're likely looking at a rebuild now.
May 28, 2013 at 9:12 AM
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ZIGFREE
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I forgot to mention this is a rebuild just put in was on test drive when happend
Jun 17, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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So, I guess the rebuilder will be taking it apart again to see what he messed up.
Jun 17, 2013 at 10:04 AM
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