I have the same year QC with the 4.7 and I have noticed the brake
problem myself. It only occurs after I have had to hit the brakes
somewhat hard and then have to do it again within a few seconds. Feels
like trying to set on a rock and they won't budge then when they do it
jerks. The one thing I was told (I have 4 wheel antilock brakes) is that
the abs systems takes a lot from the master cylinder and it takes a few
seconds for it catch up. I'm no expert on brakes, and the abs brakes are
great, but that seems a little unsafe. I have a local garage I take my
vehicles to for various things and when they are out of warranty and he
said it's because they used a cheaper master cylinder that doesn't
produce enough pressure quickly enough to recompensate. Again, don't
know but I've driven several other cars with 4 wheel abs and none of
then did it except the Chrysler ones. As for the tranny I've noticed the
same thing like some days it just gets up and goes while others it seems
like it is always in the wrong gear. My father GC was doing the same
thing and he had the fluid changed and it stopped. HTH
Jeff Durling
Systems Administrator
(954) 741-9742
jdurling@wdci-telecom.com
www.wdci-telecom.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Karsh
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 9:35 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Karsh's questions
Hey everyone, I'm an old member returning with a few questions. I have
a 2001 QC 4X4 with a 4.7. First question. Haas anyone else had any
problems with the brakes feeling like they are not stopping properly.
Mine will function normally under normal braking and even harsh braking
but at times when I slam the pedal through the floor it feels as if the
brakes apply but continue to let the wheels turn. Kind of like a the
hand brakes on a bike not being strong enough to stop the rotation on a
down hill run. I've had the truck to the dealer several times since I
had about 9K miles. They don't find anything but it just concerns me.
I also have a jerky kind of feeling from the brakes under this same
application of brakes. Second question, Has anyone had any trouble with
the tranny. After my truck has set all night long will fell as if it's
still in a high gear when I drive off for the first time in a day. I
get it rolling just a bit and things run just fine after that. So with
that said if anyone has had any of this happen what did they do and have
they got any fixes or answers? Thanks in advance.
Karsh
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