I also noticed a "jerky" feeling while in overdrive. Can't quite put my
finger on it though. Seems kind of like hesitation. Let me know what you
find out or if there is a TSB on it.
-Eric
Black '99 Dakota Sport
4x4 Club Cab
5.2L 318 Automatic
-----Original Message-----
From: BoogYT1300@aol.com [mailto:BoogYT1300@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 7:48 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: OverDrive - Jerking Motion
In a message dated 6/17/99 7:05:05 AM EST, mstepka@genesisdj.com writes:
> just recently got a job that requires me to take the highway more, and
> since then I noticed how much my dakota sucks in overdrive. I made an
> appointment next week at the dealer, but maybe someone on here can
explain
> why my truck is doing this. When I am on the highway going anywhere
from
> 50-70mph, and I am in overdrive is the truck goes up a slight incline, or
i
> just give it a little bit of gas (Not enough gas to make it downshift),
the
> truck does some serious jerking from what I think is the driveshaft. It
is
> really bad. It is like it hesitates. Does anyone know why it does
it?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
Mine does that sometimes, it is on the verge of downshifting. My tranny is
hydraulic so there must be a vaccuum module somewhere that could be
adjusted.
The "surge" as i call it just tells me to give it a little more gas, let it
downshift and gain a little more momentum. If it keeps doing it I
disengauge
OD and welcome the power back!
Boog
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