There are a couple things that could be causing this problem. First
would be to check the fluid level in the pan. If you haven't had it
changed lately I'd go ahead and have that done. The other possibility
is that the bands need adjustment. I've found that a lot of tranny
shops don't adjust the bands every time they change the fluid even
though the manual recommends it.
Remember when you're checking the fluid, it needs to be at operating
temperature and running.
-----Original Message-----
From: John C. Worden [mailto:scirocco@powerlink.net]
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 4:11 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Gen II transmission problem.. any clues?
At 03:37 AM 11/5/01 -0800, you wrote:
>All hail DML,
>
> My GII Magnum V6 is having slight transmission problems and I'm
curious
>if anyone has any suggestions on what it might be before I run out to a
>local mechanic.
> When in first gear and when transitioning into second gear, my
>transmission slips, taking me into neutral for about a half a second.
All
>that results of this is a little revving and some tire chirps, but I'm
>getting worried. Any thoughts on what part of the transmission might
be
>causing the problem? No other gears are affected and it seems to
happen
>more on turns and inclines, though it happens regularly.
> I'm hoping it's just the fluid, but I doubt it. Just didn't want
to go
>into the mechanic blind. Transmissions aren't my area of expertise.
>
>Thanks DML,
>Richard
>1995 Dakota Sport Magnum V6
If you get any replies back to you personally(as opposed to the list),
I'd
be very interested in what people thought was causing this as my '98
does this between 2nd and 3rd. Also quite a bit of metal on the magnet
at ATF changes. Right now I am keeping an eye out for a 44RE to replace
the weaker 42RE.
John
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