Went out at lunch and it was shifting to 4th within a mile. The temp was up to
about 10 degrees.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <012b01c3dc4e$9345f0a0$d75f2241@a.tampabay.rr.com>,
acellan1@tampabay.rr.com ("Tony Cellana") writes:
>
>
> When you go out to warm it up, place it in "N" instead of "P". It
> circulates fluid while in "N".
>
> Don't forget the emergency brake!!!
> 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 11:32 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
>
>
> >
> >Thanks to all that repleyed!
> >
> >I knew the tranny had a temperature sensor but had know idea what the
> limits
> >were. It seems that I would have gotten the tranny temperature over 32
> degrees
> >in a 14 mile commute but maybe not. My commute has no highway driving so
> maybe
> >it didn't. It will be interesting to see what happens when I go out for
> lunch
> >(not that it's much warmer but at least it's over zero).
> >
> >Dave Clement
> >99 SLT+ CC 4x4
> >
> >In article <007201c3dc42$9ed02820$d75f2241@a.tampabay.rr.com>,
> >acellan1@tampabay.rr.com ("Tony Cellana") writes:
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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