RE: Transwork Update

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Jul 09 2004 - 15:47:48 EDT


I took a look at four reman converters in the back (stock) and only one was
painted (Caravan converter)...but ALL had a Rxxxxxxxx number stamping on
them. Did yours have this?

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh Battles
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 9:26 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Transwork Update

even if it hadn't been repainted, it would have been cleaned, and the weld
should have at least been treated to prevent rust. Apparently this had none
of that.

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
www.omg-stfu.com

""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:000201c465b2$f550e500$bbbd2ac6@auslt01... > > Nope...they're not always painted. Wonder why they didn't replace the > converter though - makes no sense (if that is what happened). > > - Bernd > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh > Battles > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 7:22 AM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: Re: DML: Transwork Update > > > > Yes, but even if it was a reman converter, it would have been > repainted and > a sticker should have been put on it identifying it as a reman unit. > This one has none of that according to the shop. They tell me that > there's no way this was replaced even with a remanned unit at the time > of last overhaul. They were going to check the build date stamped > into the housing > for me and give me a call today. > > -- > - Josh > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html > www.omg-stfu.com > > > ""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:001901c465a3$732ba010$040aa8c0@bernd... > > > > > > What was installed (according to the invoice) was a reman converter > (notice > > the "R" starting the part number) - this is normal. > > > > - Bernd > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh > > Battles > > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:24 PM > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > > Subject: Re: DML: Transwork Update > > > > > > All the recent happenings made me decide to get out my invoice > > folder for the truck (i save EVERYTHING) and check out what they > > told me they did when they overhauled the trans. Here's what I > > found. > > > > J#1 21DOZOH TRANS OVERHAUL > > CHECK FOR A DELAYED SHIFT, SEEMS MORE SO WHEN COLD. > > TESTED FOR TRANS OPERATION, INTERNAL FAULT REQUIRING TRANS OVERHAUL. > > REMOVED TRANS TO OVERHAUL, REINSTALLED AND ROAD TESTED - OK > > > > PARTS QTY DESCRIPTION > > R4736593 1 CONVERTER 21046004 > > R4736593 1 CORE RETURN > > 5080604-AA 1 SEAL PKG 21060014 > > 1942403-AB 3 PLATE CLU 21133038 > > 4713880 4 DISC CLUT 21133036 > > 4617849-AB 1 BAND KICK 21136030 > > 3681935 2 WASHER PL 21005035 > > 3681969 1 WASHER AN 21005035 > > 4130518 2 WASHER PL 21005035 > > 4617405-AD 1 CLUTCH FR 21010026 > > 52118789 1 FILTER VA 21170001 > > 5013457-AA 1 OIL TRANS 1081018 > > 5013458-AA 1 FLUID TRA 1081018 > > > > That's it kids, right from the invoice. It says there that they > > billed warranty for a converter and a core, and I never received a > > new converter. > > > > > > -- > > - Josh > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html > > www.omg-stfu.com > >



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