[Fwd: Newbie]

From: Lord Foul (lordfoul@Xccessone.com)
Date: Wed Feb 04 1998 - 23:41:30 EST


Lord Foul wrote:

> hmmm,, wonder if the 10 degree temps have sumptin to do with the shifting??? or is
> it that way all the time?? (as an auto owner I dont have that prob ;))
>
> Michael J. Pacola wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > I just bought a 98 2 wheel drive with the v6 and five speed. I started it
> > up this morning to let it warm up (it was only 10 degrees this morning)
> > and I noticed that the idle would fluctuate between about 1000 rpm and 800
> > rpm. Is this a common problem with the new dakotas?
> >
> > I've also noticed that my transmission is a littlt hard to get to go into
> > first and second gear. Should I have the dealer look at this or should I
> > just wait to see if the tranny gets broke in with more driving (it only
> > has 800 miles on it)?
> >
> > Other than that I love this truck. It is so smooth and quiet, a huge
> > change from my old fulsize with a cummins diesel.
> >
> > *******************************************************************************
> > Mike Pacola
> >
> > MTU four wheelers
> >
> > F0R SALE:1972 Chevy 3/4 ton, 383, 14 bolt, Dana 44, 35 inch BFG's, np205,
> > sm465 $3500
> >
> > 1980 cj5...needs work!
> >
> > "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear
> > arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in
> > government."
> > Thomas Jefferson
> > *******************************************************************************



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