Re: '97 Auto Shift Problems (Attn: Tom McCabe)

From: Thomas McCabe (mccabet@megsinet.net)
Date: Mon Jun 30 1997 - 19:41:52 EDT


DRD892@aol.com wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> I suspected taking the Dak to the Dealer to adjust the transmission would
> turn out to be a nightmare. I figured I might as well pay a competent
> tech a fair price to do it right the first time. Cheaper in the long run.
>
> I "think" the erratic shift has to do with the logic in the electronic
> valvebody.
> There is probably little a dealer can do with it. You're going to have to go
> aftermarket to fix it.
>
> I will try to find out if there is any difference in the parts used on my '97
> and what would be used on a '96. I'll get all the part numbers I can.
> Won't get the truck back until Wednesday. I'll post the results as soon
> as I get to drive it a few miles. As to "heavy duty" or Street/Strip? I am
> going to go with what the mechanic recommends for my type of driving.
>
> David R.
> Sterling Heights
> Michigan

David,

        Did you ever get a chance to find out what you had done to your
transmission? Just curious?

-- 
Tom McCabe
--
'80 Cordoba, 318, Auto w/ 6500 Shift Points & shift kit, 3.23 SG
'83 Cordoba, 318, Auto
'85 D250 P/U, 318, Auto, Soon to have 340.
'89 Lebaron GTC, 2.2L Intercooled Turbo, 5 Speed, MPSBEC
'96 Dakota CC SLT, Brilliant Blue, 5.2L, Auto, 3.55SG, Gibson Cat Back
Exhaust
    w/ 255 60R15 Dunlop GT Qualifiers on ARE 234 15x7 Wheels, Lund bug
shield,
    vent visors, and full length fiberglass running boards.



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