Talk to Wayne over at www.apsprecision.com
He does some really nice tranny work, and the mopar trannies are his
specialty...
Later!
Tom "Slick" North
96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
----- Original Message -----
From: "WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Trans problem: Try this...
>
> Mine tranny is hydraulic, so there's no speed sensor.
>
> I called Kennedy Transmission, and the guy quoted me ~$2200 depending on
> what parts they had to replace.
>
> I found a place (Phoenix Hardparts:
> http://www.phoenixhardparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv that has reman
> trannys for $895. I'll probably go that route, as it's a fair balance
> between rebuilding time and money. Anyone dealt with these guys?
>
> Chris Reck wrote:
> > You might want to try this. I had a problem where the trans would not
shift
> > out of first gear and then would not shift at all. There was an engine
code
> > that I had that indicated an Auto Trans Speed Sensor. I went to Feeney
> > Dodge in Palatine, IL and they gave me a part number #4800879. I didn't
> > even need to drain the trans to put this in. I pulled out the old
sensor,
> > cleaned the o-ring and put the new one in quickly. Some trans fluid
will
> > leak out during this. Just keep tract of what comes out and then top it
> > off.
> >
> > This saved me the cost of taking it in and having it looked at. And the
> > part cost $30.00 after tax.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Chris Reck
> > Chicagoland, IL
> >
> > '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 Auto (Deep Amethyst)
> > Autolite 3923, 7.5mm Bosch plug wires, Jet Stage 1 Chip, Custom K&N 6x9
air
> > intake, Rancho RSX shocks (4), Pioneer full audio system, BF Goodrich
> > 32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires
> >
> >
> > "WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3E372B13.8070403@mn.rr.com...
> >
> >>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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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