Re: Dakota Transmission

From: pat sykes (mpsykes@erols.com)
Date: Fri Mar 13 1998 - 20:10:40 EST


you may have already tried it, but check your tranny fluid level and your filter and stuff before you sacrifice any HP mods, it couldbe that simple-
-miks sykes

DelTech (Information wrote:

> > I have a 1997 Dakota CC 4x4 w/ a 318. The transmission seems to be slamming into second
> > gear. Only mods I have made are cat back side exit dual exhaust, and an edelbrock air
> > cleaner. After the last service, the trans was fine for about 3 thousand miles, and now
> > it's gone back to slamming into 2nd again. Any suggestions?
> >
>
> You might try reinstalling your stock air system. It could have something to do with your transmistion shift cable which opperates off of your TB. It is adjustable and maybe might just need to be tweeked due to the preformance differences your mods have done.
>
> > Also,, should I put the factory air cleaner back in place before taking it back in for a
> > service? Will the guys at the dealer give me grief because of it still being under
> > warranty?
> >
>
> My understanding is that by law they can not void any warranty for just bolt on mods.
>
> > If anyone has any suggestions or has installed headers, chips, or any other high
> > performance mods I'd like to hear about them, or know where to go look.
> >
>
> I do know that when you start playing around with the electronics they may blame the mod for problems that you have run across.. I don't know about headers.. Perhaps as long as you use Mopar accessories they will be ok... Not sure thought.
>
> > Thanks for your help.
>
> NP.
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