Re: RE: Dakota Problems...

From: NVMYDakota@aol.com
Date: Mon Sep 13 1999 - 21:13:52 EDT


In a message dated 9/12/99 12:41:41 AM Mountain Daylight Time, tmfu@home.com
writes:

<< First of all... Reverse!! Getting into reverse. Sometimes, the shifter
> will go in no problem. Other times, its impossible. I've tried shifting
> to fifth then down and that still doesn't work. What I have to do is
> throw it in neutral, let up on the clutch, push it back down then put it
> in reverse. That works, but the gears grind (NOT GOOD!!) Anyone else
> have this problem? One dealer says its normal another says they won't
> even look at it cuz the other dealer said it was ok. It wouldn't bother
> me so much as long as the gears didn't grind on me... Any help or
> tips?? >>

I notice this same problem in the delivery truck I have to drive (82 Toyota
P/U) I slightly rev the engine, and it'll go into gear w/o complaining. I
think my biggest problem was jsut the truck but oh well.... Greg



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