From Tim Roller
starwolf@bewellnet.com
> Ifeel it's probably the lock-up converter or the governor sensor not
properly keeping engaged- have the dealer do a diagnostic on these items
when cold and then as HOT to see if there's a breakdown in resistance or
maybe just a bad ground to body and it's setting up a open circuit that
only breaks on the road(real world) compared to testing in a garage.
> On a different note--what is this Magnum Force stripe you mention? I
have a '95 and I've not heard of such? Is it a windshield decal or factory
body stripping ? if bodystripping what does it look like and is it in
different colors? thanx
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> From: Rob Robinson <u4d6r6mh@coastalnet.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Transmission ?'s
> Date: Saturday, November 22, 1997 8:53 AM
>
> >Ok guys.. it's not a Dakota question but you may be able to give me some
> >clues.
> >
> >My sweetie drives a 1997 Dodge Stratus. We're having some small
> >transmission troubles that the dealer can't reproduce. Two things are
> >happening... 1) It takes a while for the transmission to engage when
> >shifting into drive. Not a really long time.. just longer then it
should.
> >2) Occasionally at highway speeds the tranny seems to shift down and
right
> >back up.. quickly. This happens on level terrain.
> >
> >These aren't tantrum-throwing problems but would like to have them fixed
if
> >they are indeed problems. Dealer says to wait until it gets worse. :-)
> >
> >
> >Matthew Brandes
> >
> >============================
> >'97 Dodge Dakota SLT+
> >Black/Mist Gray Club-Cab, V8
> >============================
>
>
> Ok here it goes. My father has owned 4 caravans over that last 10 years
> and everytime it's the same story. The tranny takes a while to engage,
> and it also seems to "slip" on occasions. You didn't mention this but
his
> would also "clunk" to a stop at stopsigns sometimes. Really annoying
and
> somewhat discomforting noise. Well, he has constantly taken it back to
the
> dealer and they would add bulletin after bulletin of parts to help
relieve
> this problem. They even rebuilt the trans with factory "shift kit" to
try
> to tighten things up.
> One time he was travelling down the highway, at around 25.000 miles, got
> one of those "upshift-downshift" and the trans spilled it's guts. On a
> sunday nodoubt 200miles from home.
>
> Well they of course put a new tranny in, still with the same problems and
> was told to live with it.
>
> Enjoying the styling of the van, he decided to trade up to a new van
every
> 3 years. It wasn't until the 98, that he has gotten one that doesn't do
> this slip-as bad.
>
> My recommendation is to check for bulletins to relieve the problems-
there
> are alot for these trannies out there. 2nd is to make sure you have the
> extended warranty if you plan on keeping for a while and make sure to
> DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!!!
>
> It is amazing the amount of money the dealership put in our vans to try
to
> fix the problems. Would you believe after my father sold the other vans,
> they droppped the trans again for their new owners.
>
> (note. It wasn't for maintence because all the fluids never stayed in the
> car over 3000 miles. Not even the trans- because of all the work being
> performed.)
> Our family takes care of every vehicle they have owned and they have
lasted
> a long long time.)
>
> Hope you have a more successful time then we did. Chrylser needs to do
> something about their front wheel drive trannys. They don't seem to live
> up to the life of the vehicle.
>
> Sorry for the bummer story, it's just the truth. Love the Dakota!!!
>
> Rob Robinson
> Red 96 Sport V8 3.55
> Shortbed, Standard Cab
> Bright Package (fog lights, chrome bumpers)
> 14"aircleaner with 3" K&N
> Rhino performance muffler w/dual exits
> Factory stripe delete with Magnum Force stripe kit
> 225/70/15 Raised letter tires
> Chrome rails
>
>
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