I had that and it was the Speed Sensor in my auto transmission. It would
never shift out of first and I never pushed it hard enough to do so. It
cost me $30 at the local dodge dealer.
You may need to get a special socket or wide wrench to get it out. If
you're fast enough, less than a quart of trans fluid will come out.
-- Chris Reck Bloomington, IL'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst) Shaved and polished V8 TB, Autolite 3923, 180 Thermostat, 7.5mm Bosch plug wires, Custom K&N 6x9 air intake, Rancho RSX shocks, Pioneer full audio system, Jet Stage 1 Chip, BF Goodrich 32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires <david.clement@verizon.net> wrote in message news:co252r$fpb$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > If you had it into the dealer while it was under warranty and they never > found/fixed the problem I would think you would have a good case to have > this > covered under warranty. > > Dave Clement > 99 SLT+ CC 4x4 > > > >> >From: Darren Asuncion <dasuncion@gmail.com> >> >Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 03:02:45 -0900 >> > >> >Hello there, >> >It has been forever since I have posted anything on here, but I >> >figured you guys would be the best source of help before I take my >> >truck to the shop or dealership. >> > >> >Before I continue with my question, the vehicle involved is a '99 >> >Dakota 4x4 with a 44RE transmission, and approx. 78,800 miles. I have >> >verified that the fluid level is correct, with the fluid looking and >> >smelling fresh. I also checked and made sure the throttle valve >> >(kickdown) cable was connected and adjusted properly. Anyway, on to >> >what happened: >> > >> >On my way home from running errands tonight, I was accelerating from a >> >stop sign when I noticed that my transmission wasn't shifting out of >> >first gear. The engine was revving quite high despite the fact that I >> >was not stepping very hard on the throttle. I looked down to ensure I >> >was not in the "1" position, and it was in fact in "D". Anyway, after >> >hitting around 30mph, I let off the throttle and the transmission >> >shifted into 3rd gear. From there I was able to accelerate to highway >> >speeds, with the OD shift and subsequent TC lockup occurring normally. >> > When I would come back to a stop, the transmission seemed to >> >downshift back into 1st gear as it should. Upon take-off, I would >> >have the same problem with 1st gear winding the piss out of the engine >> >until the 3rd gear shift occurred. Again, I would have to feather >> >the throttle in order to get the 3rd gear upshift to occur. >> > >> >I went and did some experimentation. Manual low "1" gear range worked >> >as it should. Manual "2" range would give me 1st gear, but NO 2nd >> >gear upshift. "D" range would work as described above. Reverse works >> >properly. If I attempt to get a 3/2 or 4/2 downshift, the engine will >> >just rev freely. >> > >> >Some history with my truck: Prior to my Chrysler Added-Care >> >75,000mile warranty expiring, I had my truck taken to a couple >> >different dealerships regarding an intermittent 2nd gear flare-up >> >(slipping) upon 2/3 upshift. Sometimes the transmission would dump >> >itself into limp-home mode, and illuminate the check engine light when >> >this happened. The 2 dealerships could never "duplicate the problem" >> >despite the handful of times I took the truck in for this problem. >> >The last time I had it in the shop for this complaint (approx 73k >> >mark), the dealership installed a new transmission relay and fuse - >> >which did nothing to help the problem. I have had the transmission >> >fluid changed at approx 15k intervals by only Chrysler/Dodge >> >dealerships during the vehicle's lifetime. The last fluid/filter/band >> >adjustment service was done at 77,081mi on 27Sep04. I asked if they >> >noticed any unusual shavings or deposits in the pan, and they told me >> >everything looked just fine. >> > >> >I know I've typed up a novel, and I'm sorry about that. I guess my >> >questions are: What do you think the problem may be (based on my FSM, >> >I would think the problem was with the front band), and secondly - do >> >you think I stand a chance of getting the transmission warrantied >> >based on the fact that I had numerous complaints prior to the warranty >> >expiring? >> > >> >If you could give me your ideas and input, I would greatly appreciate >> >it! Thanks in advance! >> > >> >Darren Asuncion >> >Fairbanks, AK (school); Kodiak, AK (home) >> >'99 Intense Blue CC, Sport+ 4x4, 5.2V8, 44RE, 3.55 LSD 8.25", >> >31x10.5R15LT BFG AT KO >> >http://www.as.uaf.edu/~fsdaa1 >> >dasuncion@gmail.com >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! >> http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ >>
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