mike kulczycki wrote:
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> 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...
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> Mike K
> 94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
> 95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
> http://www.hornok.com/zig
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>> 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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Hmmm, I had the fluid changed this summer, but that really shouldn't
have caused this problem. It behaves the same even after I've been
driving for a while, so I don't think it's cold trans fluid. I have an
appointment at the dealer next week. I'll let you know what they say.
Warren
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