Re: my transmission < *

From: Bill Knight (billk5008@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Sep 30 2004 - 17:12:01 EDT


How long would it take to cause a problem if the wrong transmission fluid
was put in? Curious and possible idea?

""Josh Battles"" <josh@omg-stfu.com> wrote in message
news:cjhiml$q19$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Well, after only *TWO MONTHS* of normal usage and 3 dragstrip passes (no
> beating on it other than the track) it's back to the trans shop I go.
> Monday as I was pulling into my parking spot the trans didn't let go of
> whatever gear it was in and the truck stalled (basically like stopping
> without clutching on a manual). Overall, I've noticed that the 2-3
> upshift
> wasn't as firm or fast as I think it should be and it's getting worse.
> It's
> delaying the OD engagement, and today was the icing on the cake.... While
> sitting at a stoplight, the truck jumped and then stalled, kinda like what
> happens if you put the clutch in without giving it any gas. Then for the
> remainder of my drive to work it was slipping pretty badly, almost to the
> point of being "jerky" in all gears. Then after sitting at the stoplight
> in
> front of my work, all was well again. I called the trans shop and they
> were
> suprised to hear from me with problems being as that they built the shit
> out
> of the trans, rated it to take a supercharged 3.9. I'm dropping it off
> tomorrow and hoping that I can procure a vehicle to drive for the possible
> week that they'll have it. I'm beyond pissed right now, but they're going
> to make it better (at no cost to me) so that makes me happy. Their
> customer
> service has been nothing short of incredible.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> Above Statement Not True ^^^^^
> www.omg-stfu.com
>
>
>



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