Transmission slips only once when it is cold

2000 DODGE DAKOTA
102,000 MILES • 3.9L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DODGEDAKOTA00
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It feels like my transmission is slipping when I first pull out of my drive way and give it a little gas. It has been cold where I live about twenty degrees F average. when the truck is cold the transmission will slip only once the rpm's spike a little and the truck jerks forward it only does it once when your first drive. After that it shifts fine. The fluid was low and I added a Quart of ATF +3 which is what Chrysler recommends. the fluid is now right in the middle of the okay marks. it is a four speed automatic transmission. any help to what this could be would be much appreciated.
Jan 10, 2018 at 12:37 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a filter inside the transmission that is plugging up. I would do a service first to see if that helps which it should.
Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Also, we should run the codes to see if anything comes up.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Jan 11, 2018 at 2:59 PM