I've got the same setup but year 2000. 5.9, 46RE, and Quad. I've been
having this question on the number of actual gears the tranny has. The
window sticker says it's a 4spd auto. A friend of mine says that it's a 3
speed with an overdrive. I've read through the manual and it says with the
overdrive button pushed in (off) the overdrive doesn't kick in. But when I
do this, I can feel the truck shift four times with the overdrive off. So
here is the question. Is it a four speed + the overdrive (seemingly 5
shifts) or is it a three speed + overdrive (seemingly 4 shifts).
P.S. If I've been driving and it shifts all four times with the overdrive
off (not engaged) and I engage it, it "shifts" again. I don't think I got a
free bonus gear or something.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller" <jim76712@swbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: DML: FW: Converter early lock-up
>
>
>
> > Subject: Coverter early lock-up
> >
> > Good Morning,
> > I own a 2001 Dakota Q/Cab (sorry it's not a R/T)
> > however I do have a 5.9 and 46RE Auto.
> > That being, does everyoneslock-up converter come in (lock-up) at about
> > 40mph?
> > Mine does and it actual gives a bit of a bog to the engine
> > under normal driving.
>
> My 99 R/T locks up at about 40 unless I have my foot in it. I have to
push
> down about 1/2 way to unlock it.
> I don't have a bog problem but I have the 3.92 rear end. I can see that
it
> might bog a little with the 3.55 gears.
> I believe you may be able to change the lockup speed by adjusting the
cable
> that goes from the throttle body to the transmission. There has been much
> discussion about this. You would only want to move the cable a very small
> amount though.
> Others that have adjusted their cable please comment here also.
> Jim in Waco
>
> > Is there a way to change the lock-up
> > speed i.e. in the valve body or other way? Also, is there an electronic
> > govenor/ on the Dakota?. BTW I have a 9.25 3:55 gear
> > in my Dak. with the 16" Tire & Handling package.
> >
>
> It is my understanding that the converter lockup is controlled by the
Engine
> computer (sbec etc)
>
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