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1997 Dodge Intrepid Base 4dr Sedan

1997 Dodge Intrepid
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan Base, Large
19 mpg city / 27 mpg hwy
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October 11, 2012, 5:21 pm

Leonard L
 

Question: transmission

"transmission problem my car goes into neutral going down the road so i brought it to a garage and they changed the fluids and the filter and it was fine for a day and a half"


October 20, 2012, 7:43 am

Ron W
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If it is slipping into neutral, chances are good it's an internal problem. You'll need to take it in to a transmission shop to see if it can be repaired, or a new transmission is needed.

Changing the fluid probably didn't do much.


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