Re: Tranny weirdness ( HELP ) & Rascal update

From: Chris Reck (chris_blm@comcast.net)
Date: Sat Sep 26 2009 - 21:27:34 EDT


Good luck Rascal. I'm not sure if we ever met, but I'll be praying for you.
God is known to have done miracles to people who are not expecting it.

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Chris Reck
Bloomington, IL

'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
"It's not the meat, it's how you apply the rub"

"Scott Lane" <rsb7424@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:17cb21910909251213o82cf32n55acf5120cdc76c2@mail.gmail.com...
>
> that might be a dirty tb even...
>
> just another swag from Rascal...
>
> Here is an update on me as some nice people asked.
>
> I have a tumor, growing INSIDE my spinal cord, located, high up in my
> neck. It is slowly growing and thus will eventually take my life
> after paralyzing me. I have partial paralysis now in my hands, and my
> feet.
> My prognosis, initially, was quite bad. My prognosis now is better.
> Luckily for me, the Mayo Clinic became interested in my case and I am
> going to Rochester, MN. I will leave my beautiful KY home to travel
> two days to the main clinic. The doctor they are connecting me is one
> of the very best. I am so fortunate and so fortunate that this is not
> Nat Health..."blue pill or red?"
> I will have exams over Tues and Wed, then unknown date for surgery
> where they will likely have to go in and remove the tumor. This cord
> is full of nerves that are finer than hair. One crimp, and my outcome
> would be "Christopher Reeves", a lifetime on a ventilator. A spinal
> stroke, here, would be very bad for me. Christopher Reeves injury was
> in the same spot that my tumor lives.
> Good-they are successful, I have some mild tingling in my hands which
> would subside, Bad, paralysis...
> Either way, I have to take action because the tumor is growing.
>
> I will do my best to let you know my outcome. If I show up here again
> within the next two weeks or so,...I made it.
> If not, I have left directions for my wife to let all of you know as
> well. I have chosen that if I have to live on a ventilator, I will
> unplug.
>
> God willing I will return.
>
> Thanks for all your friendships, support, jokes, fun, and prayers.
> You really are a special group of people and I have loved hanging out
> with all you. Glug, glug...
>
> Your friend to the end,
> Rascal
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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>>
>> All,
>>
>>
>> I havent posted in a while but I stumbled into a tranny problem. Perhaps
>> a expert on the A518 ( 46RH ) can help me with this one?
>>
>>
>>
>> Symptoms:
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>> 1. When coming to red light in "D" , the engine comes close to stalling
>> and once it did actually stall.
>>
>> 2. When coming to red light in "N", no problems, engine is idling at
>> 650rpm
>>
>> 3. When coming to red light in "2", no problems, engine is idling at
>> 650rpm
>>
>> 4. When coming to red light in "1", no problems, engine is idling at
>> 650rpm
>>
>>
>> 5. Every morning ( when engine/tranny is cold ) I will start the truck
>> and then shift to "D". But it takes 3 to 4 seconds for the tranny get in
>> gear. It does so with a "clunk" sound.
>>
>> 6. Fluid is at correct level, maybe a tide high. Color is darkish red but
>> i was told color doesn't matter anymore.
>>
>> 7. Fluid is Mopar ATF +4. Filter is Wix.
>>
>>
>> 8. Truck behaves nicely around town and on the highway. No drivability
>> problems other than what happens when I stop at a red light.
>>
>> 9. No other engine or electrical symptoms to report.
>>
>>
>>
>> For now, I am forced to come to a red light in "N" to eliminate the
>> chance of a stall. When the light turns green, I select "D" and drive
>> away.
>>
>>
>> Q: Does anyone know what part of tranny is causing this? Is it a solenoid
>> in valve body? Or a 'governor' or a 'band' etc?
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan K.
>>
>> Vehicle 1: 1992 Dodge Dakota Club Cab LE Color: Two-tone silver Engine:
>> 5.2L EFI Mods: Home-brew CAI, March pullies, K&N Filters, Relocated IAT,
>> DynoMax Turbo Exhaust and Hi-Flow Cat. Race weight: 3700 lbs.
>>
>> Photo: http://static.flickr.com/42/84856795_c18903d10f.jpg
>>
>> Vehicle 2: 1993 Ford Crown Victoria LX Color: White Engine: 4.6L EFI
>> Mods: none yet.
>>
>> Photo: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2726734706_3f511ec702.jpg
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