That recently happened to my dad. He later found out that they put the
wrong fluid in. Caused it to act exatly like that. I would just go
somewhere else and make sure the put what is susposed to be in there.
Nick
97' V-8 4x4
----- Original Message -----
From: George S Willhite <gswillhite@ualr.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 10:22 PM
Subject: DML: Re:Man transmission on 97+
>
> Is this a V6 or V8? (AX-15 or NV-3500?)
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> Was this Dodge service?
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> This sounds alot like my '97 V6, notchy
> 1-2nd until it warms up. If its a V8 it
> sounds serious. If it were me I'd have to
> recheck the fluid level myself to put my
> mind at ease. You never know about some of
> these service centers, including Dodge
> dealers. One dealer service put 6 qts of
> oil in my V6 Dakota and told me the service
> guy had 20 years of experience. Of course
> that ended it (I bought another vehicle at
> another dealership because of it). What I'm
> sayin' is play it safe and double check.
> especially if the tranny worked fine before
> you brought it in.
>
> GS -
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> From: "Hoegen" <hoegen@kersur.net>
> Subject: DML: Man transmission on 97+
>
> Had my Man Transmission fluid changed on my 99 Dak. NOW, when it is very
> cold the truck will not enter 2nd gear???!!!
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>
> Anyone have any input on this. I have already brought the truck back and
the
> fluid was changed and topped off again.
>
> Thanx all
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