Yea, I can get a V6 Dakota for ~$3k on CarSoup, then swap in my 318.
Problem is, what do I do with the one that needs a tranny?
Rick Barnes wrote:
> $4300? Man, shop around some..you can buy another truck for that price.
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of WP
> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 8:15 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Trans problem: Does this sound expensive?
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> Had the truck at the dealer today. The mechanic said the seals are bad,
> and the solution is a rebuild to the tune of $4300. Ouch. For that
> price I can rebuild it myself, and rent a car for the time it takes to
> get the job done.
>
> I threw in a $3 bottle of 'transmission reconditioner'. I figure it
> can't hurt anything at this point. Guess I'll drive it as-is while I
> read up on tranny rebuilding.
>
> KenCo wrote:
>
>>WP wrote:
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>>>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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>>hmm, the ol' 2-3 shift problem that has been around since the 60's
>>usually caused by running trans. 1/2+ qt low for a while.
>>
>>cheap solution:
>>pork the gas to get a higher shift point then let gas off
>>then give normal gas.
>>
>>OR
>>
>>do this at own risk!
>>add 1/3 pint Dot brake fluid to trans fluid.
>>this sometimes works well to help the O-rings
>>work better on the servo pistons or whatever
>>there called.
>>
>>expensive solution: $$$$$
>>basicly its a $5 piece that requires a complete
>>rebuild to put in
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