Re: Auto Trans Questions

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Feb 10 2001 - 20:38:38 EST


The A500SE is the same.
--- "David D." <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Is the A500 the same as the 42RE that is in my 00'
> QC?
>
> What are the feelings on the 42RE,if the fluid &
> filter are changed every
> 16,000 miles?
>
>
> >From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: DML: Auto Trans Questions
> >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 12:13:41 -0600
> >
> >I am going to start saving up here and there and
> have my truck's tranny
> >worked on/rebuilt. Hopefully I can set enough a
> side, to have it worked on
> >around April-ish. So in the meantime, I am going
> to call around for
> >complete rebuild estimates, and just start knowing
> a bit more about auto
> >tranny's before I get ripped off. I know the A500s
> arent the best auto
> >transmissions(but it works just fine for me), and
> believe the rebuild
> >prices
> >are $1000-$1500. Is this price in the ballpark
> range?
> >
> >When I my truck in recently to have it analyzed,
> the mechanic took it out
> >on
> >the road and said it is 'stack shifting'. He said
> it isnt shifting and
> >locking into the gears as tight as it should be,
> sometimes even revvs up
> >too
> >high, and often goes into 2nd gear at 8mph! He said
> not all the time, but
> >enough to have him believe it is time for some
> tranny work. When I told him
> >the tranny has never been touched, he was shocked.
> His 95 Dakota 4x4 Club
> >Cab's auto tranny completely went out at 98,000
> miles and needed a good
> >rebuild; mine is currently at 136,100 miles.
> >
> >I assume in order for automatic transmissions to be
> rebuilt, they have to
> >be
> >removed from the vehicle, is this right? Also, is
> it better to take my
> >truck
> >into a larger national place, like AAMCO, or just
> find the one place I feel
> >the best about? What are typical warranties like
> after a tranny rebuild?
> >
> >Are there any heavy duty upgrades I can ask
> for/look for, or any upgrades
> >at
> >all for this transmission to help it perform
> better? Would this be a good
> >time to have a good daily driver performance shift
> kit installed? Thanks.
> >Kyle
> >93 Dakota 4x4 V6
> >
> >
>
>
> David Digney
> President-Wisconsin Chapter of the DML
> List Moderator: "DodgeDakotaQuadCab@egroups.com"
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> Division)
> 00'QC,SLT+,3.9,42RE,3.55,
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>
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>
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=====
Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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