Yeah I am guessing it is overdrive and not my driveshaft at all. I think
it may have something to do with the torque lockup converter in overdrive.
Also I think it also may have something to do that anyone who has had this
problem has a club cab too.
Michael Stepka
98 Sport CC 4x4 V6
with all the chrome accessories
http://www.genesisdj.com/truck.html
----- Original Message -----
From: Steed, Eric P <Eric.Steed@usa.xerox.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 9:48 AM
Subject: RE: DML: OverDrive - Jerking Motion
> 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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