99 Durango Transmission help

[rryan]

It's been one of the best vehicles I have ever owned----the original battery even lasted over 5 years (???)

Now when I stop the transmission seems to be slipping out of gear---idles up like in nuetral until i hit the gas and it engages. Also seems to do this when I am turning on a wet surface (not diff slip). Fluid is good, unburned--truck has NEVER gotten hot

ANyone here ever rebuild one of these transmissions ( I haven't even figured out exactly which one it is yet---99 360 V8 4WD Auto trans)

I do not want to spend $2000 replacing this thing as I plan on selling it in the near future. From past experience I think it's likely jsut the torque convertor but if I pull it it seems senseless not to go ahead and overhaul the tranny.

As of yet I have not even found a rebuild kit for this thing---any thoughts appreciated--sincerally hoping this is just and upgraded 727 as they are fairly easy to work on---however I cannot see a 717 dying at 68k miles.

 

[Hamilton Felix]

I'm not a transmission guy, nor do I play one on TV But I am reminded that many of today's transmissions are electronically controlled. It's possible your problem may not even be mechanical. I had a trans refuse to shift and just default to second gear -- now I don't recall if it was our '93 Suburban or the '96 -- and it was the "shift solenoid." As recent as your vehicle is, it's worth seeking out an honest shop or transmission man and having it checked.

 

[Beast]

Sounds like a possible torque converter problem.

 

[DARKSTAR]

Has it ever been serviced? Should check the band adjustments, the low reverse is the most common problem with these if its never been adjusted it needs to be . Pan will have to be dropped to adjust this band. Tranny should be the 44RE model it is close to be the 727 but lighter duty chrysler screwed it up when they added the overdrive unit to it.