My wife had a similar problem with her, now dead, 93 Pontiac GA. It ended
up being a solenoid of some sort in the transaxle. Took the shop about $400
to repair the problem. After that it ran like new till I broke the one of
the plugs in it from them being "galded"(sp?)...
Bill Day
billday@consolidated.net
http://users.consolidated.net/billday/
A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and can
give..
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'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:30 PM
Subject: DML: doege AT tranny problem/ not dakota
>
> well.. The problem's not the Dakota.. It's a 5spd and holding up..
> Problem is sisters 93 Caravan 3.0L V6.. Tranny is not wanting to
shift
> into 3rd.. and when stopping she says it's not wanting to go back to 1st
on
> its own.
> She's had the fluid changed...twice.. first time they used Dextron.. 3
days
> later realized it should hav been ATF+3. and adjusted the bands.
> Trying to get ideas as to tell her what they should be looking into.
Pulls
> fine from standstill.. So I was assuming not the pump or converter. Could
> it be sticking in the valve body?
> Oh, and the van only has 170K miles on it; so I wouldn't be expecting it
to
> be actually worn out already.
> Any ideas or suggestions?
> Aaron Wyse
>
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