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Asked: Jan 06, 2008 - 08:42 AM

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I have a 2002 dodge 2500 deisel with an automatic trannythat has burned up for the second time, will the newer tra

I push snow with my 2002 dodge 2500 deisel with an automatic tranny. the transmission has burned up for the second time in less than 2 yrs.When I push, Ilock out the overdrive. When it burned up the first time about 1 1/2 yrs. ago I had it rebuilt at a dodge dealership to the tune of $2700. Iasked the tech what I could do to avoid this happening again, he told me to "just be careful, take it easy on the truck". to which I responded" it's a 3/4 ton deisel for crying out loud!" I have heard that these newer tranny's are much more durable. Will one of these newer tranny's bolt up to my deisel without any modifications. What can I do to remedy this and make it rock solid

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k25002haul

Date: Jan 08, 2008
Time: 07:22 PM

pushing snow is hard for auto trans. do you have trans cooler ? you can use 2 in series for severe duty ie: heat. ATS DIESEL makes extreme hd trans updates.if this is a work truck mostly check them out.dealers only install oem parts. :( - tom m.-

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mr_shiftright

Date: Jan 09, 2008
Time: 09:14 PM

The real enemy of automatic transmissions is HEAT---so I agree, get a really good transmission oil cooler. Dodge may make one that's part of a "tow package". I"m not sure if they make a synthetic fluid for your transmission but if they do, and you aren't using that kind of oil, that's another way to help the trans IMO.

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