1996 Dodge Intrepid problems? Need help!!?

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I got this car from the auto auction in 2004.. Ive had it now for 4 years and I believe my transmission is going out in it.. I need to know if there is any way I can tell for sure by not going to a mechanic.. It makes a big clunky noise when I go from park to drive, and it does it when Im driving. It makes a lot of snap crackle pop noises, that's what I like to call them. In the summertime, when it is really warm outside it will get stuck in 1st gear and will not shift out of it until I stop and let my car cool down. I need some help since Im a single mom of two and am on a fixed income. So any advice to this at all would really help me out greatly.. I thank you, and appreciate your time..
 
The description you are giving is not likely the tranny but instead either the torque converter starting to fail or most likely your cv joints about to fall apart. When you drop the car in gear it takes up the slack in the cv joints, thus causing a clank sound under the car. The true test is driving up hill. If you hear popping sounds going up hill while steering right it is the left side bearing or cv going out and ir while turning left it pops and cracks it is the right side. You can replace the axle which has the joints and bearings fairly reasonable although it isn't a job for the amateur. It's not too hard but can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing.
 
it does sound like it may be going out,you can take the car to any transmission shop and let them test drive it and they wont charge you for it and get a hands on opinion on what they think is wrong with it,this way they can hear the sounds your speaking of and will be able to provide you with a much better answer ,good luck.
 
you are better off getting rid of that car sooner than later,once the transmissions on these cars start to act up it gets pretty expensive to fix,on a car that old it will cost you easily more than double what it,s worth to fix it,especially if money is tight you are better off saving what little you have to a smaller newer car that,s better on gas,most dealers are practically giving cars away in these times,good luck with it,happy new year.
 
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