warren,
my 94 is having the same problem. it has been doing it for 3 years now.
but it only does it when it's cold. the summer i don't have any problems.
i think mine is the fluid. i have 125k miles with the original fluid, so i
am a littled worried about changing it. i've heard that changing with that
many miles could be fatal for the trans. so i am just driving it out... i
am just careful not to floor it or anything. i just added some trans gunk
stuff tonight. i did the same thing last year and it did help out some. so
you might want to try that... good luck and let us know if you find
anything...
Mike K
94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
http://www.hornok.com/zig
>From: WP <puzlist@mn.rr.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Trans problem: Does this sound expensive?
>Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:10:15 -0600
>
>
>Hello,
>
>My 94 Dakota 4x4 has developed a shifting problem. I'm hoping someone here
>can shed some light on whether or not it's something I can fix myself. The
>2-3 shift is delayed, and the engine often freewheels during the shift,
>which can take ~3 seconds sometimes. Once it's in 3rd, it stays there,
>with no slippage. Overdrive engages just fine. The 1-2 shift will
>freewheel for just a bit sometimes, but the 2-3 shift is really bad.
>
>Should I bother with a fluid change and adjust the bands, or is it too late
>for that to help?
>
>Thanks for any info.
>
>Warren
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