same here. Reminds me of being ona snowmobile. Doesn't engage until the
rpms get going then it drives fine after I hit the end of the block. Has
anyone taken it to the dealership with this problem?
Karsh
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Paul Macey
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 9:53 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: : Re: trans on the 2001 QC 4.7 auto
On Wed, 22 Aug 2001, Karsh wrote:
> Has anyone else noticed this? When I start the Dak first thing in the
> morning it seem sluggish to take off. Just happens when its been parked
> overnight. Runs fine in about 30 seconds.
>
> Karsh
I've noticed the same thing with my 2001 4.7, even after letting it warm
up for a few minutes...sluggish take off and the 4.7 really sounds like a
typical 'truck' engine...very load, deep sound, a lot of noise not
initially putting out any effort at forward movement.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Bruce B
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 6:39 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: : Re: trans on the 2001 QC 4.7 auto
>
>
> I tried to email hypertech and all the emails bounce back bitching about
the
> domain not existing?
>
> I'd sure love to see some way to change the characteristics of the
shifting
> on this thing provided it did not hurt the transmission. We need to keep
> tabs on this as I am sure I'm not the only 4.7L auto Trans owner who would
> not mind tweaking this thing a little.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Bullerman" <hemikota@home.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 7:01 AM
> Subject: DML: : Re: trans on the 2001 QC 4.7 auto
>
>
> > All auto-trans Daks w/ 4.7 come with the 45RFE multispeed ("The
> > multi-slushie") trans. Two 2nd gear ratios, one for acceleration and
one
> > for downshifting (towing, passing).
> > The TCM does retard the timing on moderate to wot. At WOT, its like
> hitting
> > a rev limiter, allowing 1-2 shift. A trans tech at a jeep dealer told
me
> > that this was mainly incorporated to keep from damaging the trans, on
hard
> > shifts.
> > And he told me that the trans does actually "slip" into shifts.
Designed
> > for a smother ride. Remember, this trans was initially designed for the
> > Grand Cherokee.
> > I thought I heard that Hypertech was coming out with a TCM chip so that
we
> > could change the shifting qualities, but I havent heard of anything
> further.
> > Hope this helps
> > Paul
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bruce" <bruce@coldmourning.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 6:50 PM
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: trans on the 2001 QC 4.7 auto
> >
> >
> > > well how would I know this? I have the print out I remember it was a 4
> > with
> > > a few EEE in it. I can go look it up.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Wes Weems" <wweems@fix.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 4:42 PM
> > > Subject: DML: RE: Re: trans on the 2001 QC 4.7 auto
> > >
> > >
> > > > Nah, I very little known thing... half the people who have bought
> trucks
> > > > with the 4.7l v8... are cruising around with some variable speed
> > > > transmission... not too unlike transmissions in some motorcycles...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > WES
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of kwreimer
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 4:06 PM
> > > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > > Subject: DML: Re: trans on the 2001 QC 4.7 auto
> > > >
> > > > A SHIFT KIT???
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Bruce B" <bruce@coldmourning.com>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 8:38 AM
> > > > Subject: DML: trans on the 2001 QC 4.7 auto
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I notice the shifting on this thing is kinda funny to me. From
first
> > > > to
> > > > > second is slow, sloppy kinda like letting the clutch out real slow
> on
> > > > a
> > > > > manual. are they all like this? It's most noticeable when getting
on
> > > > it.
> > > > >
> > > > > I love this truck but now I'm kinda wishing I bought a 4x4.
> > > > >
> > > > > wonder if I could sell this thing for like 21k
> > > > >
> > > > > anyway, tell me about this tranny and what I can to to change the
> > > > shifting
> > > > > characteristics.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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