Changing the filter can fix a lot of shifting problems.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David D.
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 12:48 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Auto Trans Questions
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"
SCWD Model Contest Chairman(South Central Wisconsin Division)
00'QC,SLT+,3.9,42RE,3.55,
K&N Home-Brew,Dynomax Super Turbo,Mobil 1 10w30
"My Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Kicks Ass...Magnum Power!"
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