Re: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps

From: \ (dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jan 20 2004 - 00:29:50 EST


My 00" Dak does it for about 4-5 miles.I have the 3.9
V6/42RE
--- david.clement@verizon.net wrote:
>
> 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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