I have 12k miles on my 4.7/5spd with nary a problem, certainly if it was
doing _any one_ of the things you mention, I'd have had it back to the
dealer. It could be smoother, and the throw could be shorter, but overall
I'm pleased with it, it's better than most of the manuals I've had in the
past..
/Curt
Chelsea, MI
00 Quad 4.7 4x4 5spd 3.92 Gibson catback
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Will Coughlin
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 4:51 PM
> George,I have not complained about my NV-3500 because of the idle
> problems,
> I understand that is a motor problem.The things I complain about are like
> after I drive it 90 miles back home,most of the time it won't take
> reverse.After it gets warm, I sometimes have tom double-clutch it
> to make it
> take 3rd, and even then, sometimes I just have to skip it.Oh yeah, and I
> can't downshift into first unless I am at a complete stop.and if I try to
> downshift into second at anything more than 8 mph, it will sit on the
> synchro for 3-4 seconds while making a horrible whining noise,then take
> it.Why this happens, I don't know, becuase at 8 mph in second
> gear I am only
> turning like 1000 rpms, so I don't think I am forcing it to do
> anything it
> shouldn't.I don't race mine and have never done any kind of hard
> launches.Did you really experience a noticeable improvement with
> the redline
> fluid?
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