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my dodge stratus 2003 rt wont shift into gear when its cold but when it warms up its fine

scottn29
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Asked by scottn29 Jan 08, 2013 at 01:26 PM about the 2003 Dodge Stratus R/T

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

usually happens in morning when really cold when it warms up works all day then happens again if sits to long in
cold or nxt morning

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tenspeed
31,965

Get the fluid and filter changed at a transmission shop. Have them check it out when the pan is off.

tenspeed
31,965

Check out this thread. It has a couple of solutions that could be helpful. http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t4486_ds37520

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scottn29
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i just read that thread mines an automatic

Ronc258
390

Sounds like your tranny filter is dirty and will not let the fluid flow when it is cold tranny fluid like other liguids they get a little thicker when it cold out

Ronc258
390

All so make sure your fluid level is up where it should be

madmopar
55

the most common cause of this is improper fluid level.

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