Complete Auto Transmissions for Dodge Dakota

Get Your Truck Running in With a Complete Transmission for Your Dodge Dakota

Remember trying to ride your multi-speed bicycle in the wrong gear? Your Dodge Dakota is no different; you want your wheels to quickly and efficiently receive the right amount of power from your motor so you can drive at your desired speed. If your transmission is beyond repair, eBay likely has just what you need in a used transmission.

Transmissions are mechanisms that work hard and therefore are prone to wear and tear. Watch for some of these signs:

• "Slipping" transmission: When changing speed, your vehicle appears to not shift when needed or makes arbitrary gear shifts that you can almost always feel.
• Rough shifting action: If you are sure your transmission fluid is ample, and you are experiencing rough or "growling" shifting, your transmission may be the problem.
• Delayed engagement into gear: When accelerating, if your vehicle is running fairly high RPM's before it shifts, and gas consumption has increased, you are likely facing a transmission challenge.
• Leaking fluids: Although you may spend an inordinate amount of time re-filling your fluids, if your transmission is "drinking" the fluid, you may have an issue.
• Transmission/engine warning light: Do not completely depend on the light for accuracy. Either have your transmission checked out or check for any of the issues previously mentioned.

There are times that "new" isn't always the option that matches your situation. Although there are new transmissions available, you may be better off to open your mind to the thought of either a rebuilt/remanufactured transmission or to a used transmission from another truck. Here are some options:

• New transmission: Although you can certainly opt to order an entire brand-new transmission from Dodge, the amount of money you will be out may be exorbitant. There are myriad of new transmission parts available on eBay, but rarely is there a new entire transmission.
• Factory rebuilt: This is often a viable alternative to a new model. The factory rebuilds are usually those that somehow slipped through quality control and had some kind of early mechanical issue. Hence, they were sent back to the factory to have what is usually a minor issue repaired. You will be receiving a transmission that is practically new for a better price.
• Used: People who have listed used Dodge Dakota transmissions on eBay are usually selling them because the truck has been wrecked or is otherwise incapacitated, a malfunctioning transmission has been professionally rebuilt into a working transmission, or transmission has been replaced with some super-powered transmission for a competitive truck.

In addition to seeking either a manual or automatic transmission, you will need to know which of these categories your Dodge Dakota fits:

• Two-wheel drive transmission: The vehicle's back wheels receive the power from the motor.
• Four-wheel drive transmission: The motorist can choose for all four wheels, or just the two back wheels to receive the motor's power.
• All-wheel drive transmission: The vehicle's four wheels receive power from the motor.