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'97 Dodge Dakota transmission fluid is black?
I have a '97 Dodge Dakota with a faulty transmission. Hard to believe, huh?!
I bought the truck a couple of months ago and the trans was slipping and the fluid was very dark in color. I dropped the pan and changed the fluid and filter. It hardly slips now but the fluid turned black again a few days later.
Will changing the fluid again...and again,.. and maybe again purge the burnt fluid or should I be looking at rebuilding or replacing the transmission?
The truck has a V-8 engine with a 4-wheel drive train. I live in Florida and never use all wheel drive. The highest hill I climb is the curb at the end of my driveway.
2 Answers
- KelleyLv 57 years agoFavorite Answer
ok the black is the friction material from the bands and clutches, its time for a rebuild i think,
- 7 years ago
Try a fluid swap and filter change on the trans. Check the fluid a couple months later and if it turns up black, your trannys shot. My best guess your trannys shot since its a dodge.
