Yeah, but I was not kidding...
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tony Cellana
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:09 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
Smaht Asp. ;-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Barnes <barnesrv@comcast.net>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:39 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
>
>Man, I love the DML, learn something every day! I would never have known
>that...
>
>Rascal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tony Cellana
>Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:09 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
>
>
>Trans shifting is based on TRANS temp not engine temp. There is a temp
>sensor IN the tranny that controls shift patterns. I beleive there are 4
>ranges. up to 32*F, 32 to 65 (or so) and over 65 to overheat point, and
>overheat and above.
>
>If the trans is below the low limit, or above the high limit, overdrive is
>disabled.
>
>TonyC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: david.clement@verizon.net <david.clement@verizon.net>
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
><dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>Date: Friday, January 16, 2004 8:06 AM
>Subject: DML: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
>
>
>>
>>We had the coldest morning (-7 F) in my recollection in the Boston area
>today.
>>I know the tranny does not shift into 4th until it is up to temperature.
In
>my
>>14 years of owning Dakotas that has never been more than a mile or two of
>>driving, but it's never been this cold either. Today I drove my entire 14
>mile
>>commute to work without it shifting to 4th, shifting between 1-3 was
>normal.
>>
>>My question for those that regularly see sub zero temps is it
common/normal
>for
>>it to not shift into 4th on a drive of that length? My engine temp was up
>to
>>the normal point on the gauge within 3 miles of the house.
>>
>>Dave Clement
>>89 SLT+ CC 4x4
>>
>
>
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