Nah, its cool...its my fault cause I usually am sarcastic..but was not this
time.
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 2:40 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
OK. I thought there was sarcasm involved ;-)
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Barnes <barnesrv@comcast.net>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Friday, January 16, 2004 12:14 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
>
>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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