I second Bruce's experience .
With the exception of the "buzz" in reverse when it is cold once in a blue
moon , and the freakin' tranny dipstick that is too long , I have no leaks
, and no slippage in mine , and I drive fairly hard , either on the
interstate , at the strip , or in town . I regularly get on it (The gas you
sickos!) .
At 07:21 AM 2/9/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>Fellow R/T owner,
>Bummer. My R/T has almost 13K on it with no signs of any tranny probs at
>all. I have about 25 runs @ the track as well as a lot of on the road stop
>and go and high speed driving :^)... The fluid looks good although I am
>remiss in changing it out so far. Since Im planning on putting a 46RH/E
>behind a 500HP big block Im real interested in transmission issues! Did you
>install the shift kit prior to all of your woes (IE did you have it
>installed on your first tranny before it gave it up?) I would suggest
>calling some experts that are non-dealer related like level 10 (973)
>827-1000 (trans) or protorque (516)218-8700 (converters) to discuss the
>transmission probs. The 46RE isnt that much different from the 727a 3spd,
>and I have heard of many 100K 518s out there ( and Ive got a 300K 904 that
>still shifts well!). Just loosing reverse should be pretty easy to
>diagnose! I did get the extended 100K warranty specifically for the tranny
>and paint though. Just my luck Ill never use it...hopefully!
>BKB
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dwilsonpsl@aol.com [mailto:Dwilsonpsl@aol.com]
>Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 5:54 PM
>To: Dakota-truck@buffnet.net; dakotart@egroups.com
>Cc: Dwilsonpsl@aol.com
>Subject: DML: R/T Problems
>
>
>Hey fellow DMLers and R/T Resigtry,
>
> I have a problem with my 1998 CC Dakota R/T. I have had to have tranny
>work done on my truck by the dealer twice now. The first time it was
>slipping
>in all gears and would hardly move in reverse. They replaced it totally,
>new
>tranny and torque converter, this was at about 5,000 miles. Now at 10, 000
>miles I have no reverse at all, but all the forward gears are great (no
>change
>since new tranny put in) just no reverse. I took it to the dealer and they
>are going to fix it. Ok, you say what is the prob, the dealer is fixin it,
>well what happens when the warranty runs out at 36,000 miles. I don't want
>to
>get the extended because I plan on going with a cam, blower from Kenne-bell,
>etc.... I have a total of about 30 runs at Moroso, ?? Has it cost me two
>trannies to go to the drag strip this many times?? I am seriously worried
>about the durability of the transmissions in these R/T's. Here's what I do
>when I am at the track. 1. avoid water box 2. heat up tires with a short (5
>sec) burn out 3. Load up engine at 1500 rpms 4. Lauch at same rpms w/18psi
>on
>stock tires 5. after I pass the 1/4mile mark let up and coast. Thats it,
>nothing different than probably the rest of you do. During the week I am
>easy
>my truck, unless provoked by Ferd or Chebby, or fellow Dodge owner (usually
>Ram's that hear my badass exhuast note). I have put on Mike Leech Headers
>and
>full race exhaust (no cat 2.5'' pipe to two stock Walker Ultra Flows) oh and
>a
>Trans-go shift kit (mild level). My best time is 14.9 at 91.33mph. This
>was
>with no reverse(I had just started to have the no reverse sympthom (sp) when
>I
>got to the track that night, so I had not run yet, therefore that didn't
>cause
>reverse to go out. I need help, suggestions, and to know if anyone else has
>these similar tranny problems or other tranny problems with the 46RE.
>Thanks
>ahead of time for responses. R/T = REVERSE TEARS-UP???? HELLP!!
>
>
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Black 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
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