Well The pictures on the web for the parts were not accurate. I picked up a
governor solenoid and the pressure/temperature transducer. Got them at the
local tranny repair shop, a lot cheaper than the dealer or on line, both for
$75.
Anyway swapped in the new parts flushed out the old fluid and replaced the
filter. All is well and the tranny is shifting like new and is not making any
noises.
Thanks all!
Dave Clement
In article <fohqrp$rr7$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, david.clement@verizon.net
writes:
>
>
> Bernd,
>
> Is the transducer part of the governer solenoid assembly? I was checking on
> line and the solenoid assmebly is shown with the harness and connector that
> pokes through the case but I didn't see and reference to a transducer.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Dave
>
> In article <200802081430.m18EUphq023709@bent.twistedbits.net>,
> bernd@dodgetrucks.org ("Bernd D. Ratsch") writes:
> >
> >
> > The startup issue is the PCM forcing limp mode - not a good thing.
Governor
> > pressure is what you need to look at before spending any further money on a
> > filter/fluid change. If the pressure isn't correct, you'll be needing a
> > Governor pressure solenoid (and transducer), plus - check what's in the pan
> > and on the magnet once you do have the pan off.
> >
> > Pressure should read 1psi per mph up to 20mph in "L". At idle, pressure
> > should be at "0". If it's jumping around - solenoid is bad. The reason for
> > changing out the transducer as well is that it senses temperature (along
> > with pressure too). If it's not reading the correct temp, weird things
will
> > happen (shift points, actual gear selection).
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: david.clement@verizon.net [mailto:david.clement@verizon.net]
> > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 7:12 AM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: 42RE Transmission Acting Up
> >
> >
> > High folks, been away for some time, my interests have been focused on my
> > Barracuda.
> >
> > Anyway, the tranny in my 99 Dakota has started acting up over the past
> > couple of weeks. It started as a whirring noise when it first started up on
> > a cold morning and while it was still cold (New England weather) I would
get
> > a slight flare when shifting into third gear, but once warm it was fine. It
> > has now progressed to the whirring is present all the time when moving in
> > gears 1-3 and the tranny can't make up it's mind what gear it should be in.
> > That is, when accelerating from a stop it will shift from first to second
> > fine then shift to third and immediately back to second or first depending
> > on how hard I am on the throttle then back into third, it's has done this
> > repeatably 2 to 3 times before settling down. Once it's shifted to 4th it's
> > fine. It's not setting the check engine light but I haven't checked for
> > codes yet.
> >
> > The other thing that has happened in the past but is not happening now.
when
> > I first start the engine the check engine light will come on and the car
> > tranny will start out in second gear. If I shut the engine off and restart
> > it's fine and the check engine light will go out after 3 or 4 start cycles.
> > I have checked the code and it has been a tranny code but I don't recall
> > what the number was. This usually has happened when there has been a large
> > temperature change with a lot of moisture and humidity. I had been pass
that
> > off as an intermitant connection.
> >
> > The other thing I notice now is that for as long as I have had the truck (5
> > years and 80k miles, total 140,000)I could hear the modulator solinoid
> > ticking just before each shift. I am not hearing it now.
> >
> > Fluid looks good and does not smell burnt, but it's over due for a change
> > and filter. I have had ATF+4 in it since I got the truck.
> >
> > Anyone got any good ideas? I am going to drop the pan and change the oil
and
> > filter this week end.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave Clement
> >
> >
> >
>
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