Well,
My truck is the same. It is very hard to downshift in 2nd sometimes. Almost
gotta force it. Does anyone else with the 5 speed V-6 notice whining when
downshifting or in reverse. Mine is pretty loud in the cab and was wondering
if anyone else's was like this.
Steven
www.smokindakota.com
Still waiting for my Cat. . .
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David Nuce
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 9:51 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Sluggish 2nd gear
>
>
> Regarding my new (200 miles) '99 Dakota, 3.9L w/5 speed manual (AX-15
> transmission):
>
> Has anyone else had a problem shifting (or downshifting) into 2nd gear,
> especially when it's cold out. It just refuses to go into 2nd until the
> rev's are almost at idle. Most of the time I have to shift from
> 1st to 3rd,
> or just start out in 2nd. Forget downshifting, it ain't going to
> happen. It
>
> seems to get better as the weather improves . . .
>
> Any input would be helpful before I start complaining to the dealer.
>
> Thanks-
> David Nuce
>
>
>
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