>From: bolson@dot-net.net
>Date: Thu, 18 Jul 96 12:14:41 EDT
>Subject: auto. trans. problems 1992 4-wd Dakota
>To: dakota@csclub0.cs.fredonia.edu
>
>
>I have a automatic trans. 4-WD, 1992 Dakota club
>cab 318 mag. V8. It's a nice truck, which I bought
>used with 67k mi. Every so often, the truck sounds
>as though it isn't shifting properly. It's like it
>won't transfer into overdrive, or as though
>(if it were a manual shift tranny) the clutch is
>slipping. The engine seems to be racing and taching
>higher than the related speed of the truck. In
>reading some FAQ's elsewhere on the net I saw
>mention of a TCM or Transfer Control Module regarding
>proper fluid useage. I have also read in some
>consumer publications that the 1992 Dodge trannys
>have a history of problems. Any suggestions or
>remedies I should know before taking it to the shop?
>
>Thanx, B. Olson
My 92 v6 has the auto and it has been rebuilt. Since then it has developed
a problem VERY similar to what you describe. The people the did the work on
the tranny after hearing my description of the problem said that they
thought it was the "thermister". What they told me was that it was device
in an automatic that protects the OD from excessive heat, such as that from
towing, by knocking the trans out of OD. They told me that is was a
relitively cheap part but its buried in the trans so labor would run 350+.
I've learned to live with it, and can through driving habits can usually get
it to shift right. I've also considered adding a aux trans cooler. If
anyone can give me any info(cost, difficulties) on adding a cooler to the
trans please post it.
By the way, I'm no expert so if someone with the knowledge on the list would
please verify what I've said I'd appreciate it.
MM
Michael Meyerhoff
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