Re: 01 Dakota Trans Issue

From: Andy Levy (andy.levy@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jun 15 2009 - 21:55:51 EDT


On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 21:49, John Dunlap<jsdunlap@roadkill.org> wrote:
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> Another puzzle....the book with my Dak says my tranny might be an
> NV3500. It is 98 w/5.2L and 4x4. Is thiscorrect? i think it might be a
> A500 43 RE/H. How do I tell the difference????
> John

If you have a manual, you have the NV3500. Otherwise, you have the 44RE

> On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Bernd D. Ratsch<bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
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>> The solenoids in the 45/545RFE's are prone to getting debris in them.
>> You'll need to get the updated solenoid plate which has screens on the tops
>> of them.  It's nothing like the older 42/44/46RE transmissions.
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jon@dakota-truck.net [mailto:jon@dakota-truck.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 4:01 PM
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: 01 Dakota Trans Issue
>>
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>> Bill M <y1topbanana73@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> My 01 Dakota 4.7L, 2WD has a trans problem. Out of the blue, the trans
>>> will kinda go "ka-chunk" on a shift, then it will refuse to downshift
>>> the MIL light comes on. If I pull over, shut the truck off, and
>>> restart it, the problem goes away, and the MIL light stays on for a
>>> handful of starts before resetting. A friend of mine who is a dodge
>>> tech said it's a solenoid in the trans which is a pretty common issue.
>>> Problem is I don't remember what he called it so I can hunt one down.
>>> Does anyone know what it is?
>>
>>
>>   Was it the governor pressure solenoid?  Or possibly the pressure
>> sensor?
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>>                                          -Jon-
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