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Dodge Dakota phantom clunking
2006 Dakota R/T quad/automatic 95,000 km is in pro mechanics hands for a phantom clunking or shifting that's not throwing codes.
I was highway driving, going downhill, somewhere between 50-70 km, when the truck made a clunking sound and lurched, maybe as though changing gears on its own or slipping.
Minutes later, on the flat, same speed, it did the same thing. I drove it to pro mechanic, staying under 40 km and under 2000 rpm, with no repeat of incident. Shop owner and tech both drove and experienced the clunk, but It is not showing any codes.
The truck shifts hard and has a number of issues which may or may not be related to the clunking:
Shortly after purchase I noticed I a clunking sound on gear change going reverse to forward. This happens pretty much every time I back up.
Two times, backing out of driveway with wheels cranked, the truck stalled on gear change and although the weather was warm the truck was cold.
A couple of times on start-up, the truck would not move at all when put in reverse.
Another sporadic but ongoing issue: I pull truck out of garage and head up driveway, unable to gain full power and there is a sound of air being pushed. Passerbys turn to look---so it is noticeable. After a minute or so of “whooshing” up the road the truck returns to normal.
I spent several hours reviewing this forum and mentioned the frequency of recommendations to replace the throttle position sensor to pro mechanic. Its been scanned and comes up clear.
Truck is now on third day in shop with mechanic and techs driving it every spare moment they have with scan hooked up. Incident has repeated for them a couple of times but no info on scan. Basically, they are waiting for it to get worse.
In Canada, the tps costs $98.
Thanks for any help anyone can offer. This is my fourth Dakota---the other three have been absolute gems.
I was highway driving, going downhill, somewhere between 50-70 km, when the truck made a clunking sound and lurched, maybe as though changing gears on its own or slipping.
Minutes later, on the flat, same speed, it did the same thing. I drove it to pro mechanic, staying under 40 km and under 2000 rpm, with no repeat of incident. Shop owner and tech both drove and experienced the clunk, but It is not showing any codes.
The truck shifts hard and has a number of issues which may or may not be related to the clunking:
Shortly after purchase I noticed I a clunking sound on gear change going reverse to forward. This happens pretty much every time I back up.
Two times, backing out of driveway with wheels cranked, the truck stalled on gear change and although the weather was warm the truck was cold.
A couple of times on start-up, the truck would not move at all when put in reverse.
Another sporadic but ongoing issue: I pull truck out of garage and head up driveway, unable to gain full power and there is a sound of air being pushed. Passerbys turn to look---so it is noticeable. After a minute or so of “whooshing” up the road the truck returns to normal.
I spent several hours reviewing this forum and mentioned the frequency of recommendations to replace the throttle position sensor to pro mechanic. Its been scanned and comes up clear.
Truck is now on third day in shop with mechanic and techs driving it every spare moment they have with scan hooked up. Incident has repeated for them a couple of times but no info on scan. Basically, they are waiting for it to get worse.
In Canada, the tps costs $98.
Thanks for any help anyone can offer. This is my fourth Dakota---the other three have been absolute gems.
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