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Re: 96,Dakota,3.9L. Transmission . starting to slip? [handymex]
by jneal
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Jul 23, 2006 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: handymex (Jul 22, 2006 6:04 pm)
My first step would be to have the transmission flushed and filter changed. Make sure the shop puts the proper fluid back in it.
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Re: HELP!!! 2000 dakota 6cyl bucking problems!!! [scoopyex]
by me2butch4u
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Jul 24, 2006 (2:04 pm)
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Replying to: scoopyex (Jun 13, 2006 8:02 pm)
THANKS Ken!!! I went the next day and purchased one and installed it. No more bucking and backfiring!! I also noticed that it shifts smoother and accellerates better. The TPS for my Dakota was $83 bucks. A little more than the 22 you suggested, but WELL WORTH IT!! It was easy as pie to install. Took about 7 minutes and that included dropping a screw down in the engine compartment and having to locate it and fish it out. I am very happy now and so is my mechanic. Now he can fix all those other Dakotas that he was pulling his hair out over. 
Thanks again,
Deb
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Re: HELP!!! 2000 dakota 6cyl bucking problems!!! [me2butch4u]
by scoopyex
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Jul 24, 2006 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: me2butch4u (Jul 24, 2006 2:04 pm)
I'm guessing You bought a factory part from Mopar. Either way, I'm glad it helped You with Your Dakota. Congrats My Friend!! Back yard tooling is still happening and I like that. It's good to see people fixing their own trucks and stuff and keeping the expense money in pocket for other things.. like headers and dual exhaust
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'01 Dakota 3.9 does not like towing a pop-up???
by 222444666
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Jul 27, 2006 (5:13 pm)
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Hi, I've had this truck for over a year. When I purchased a pop-up camper, durning our 1st trip, after getting "unhitched", I noticed the truck acting up while driving. The truck ran great before hitching up and then sometime durning traveling it starts. While driving, it bucks, the tac jumps up 1-2 rpms. It feels like it's missing but the tac jumps up. Then down. Short hits, Sometimes in long episodes. Morning warm-up the tac goes up & down, up & down, like your reviving the gas pedal. In past history, it will act this way only after camping with the pop-up. It is commom for this to happen for 4-6 weeks then it goes away. Nothing comes up on the shops computer. Any Ideas? One advice was that the coolent sensor was bad. I bought a new one but can't locate it on the engine, I had the complete flush done. I lived through this problem for a couple of years now, knowing what to expect when we go camping and I think about those good old days with just a tent! Anybody with an idea??? I can't possibly be the only one with this condition. Thank You
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Re: '01 Dakota 3.9 does not like towing a pop-up??? [222444666]
by scoopyex
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Jul 27, 2006 (6:15 pm)
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Replying to: 222444666 (Jul 27, 2006 5:13 pm)
I'm not sure about this, but according to some of the information I've read about the Dakota transmission, it's some sort of spinoff from the Intrepid transmissions. At any rate, they have the ability to learn Your driving style, or so it would seem after my wife took my 95 Intrepid the day.. when I finally got it back, it had to relearn my driving behavior..thusly.. the Dakota is capable of the same thing, and when You have towed something.. like the 21 foot Maxum that I tow with my 2000 Dakota, unhitching it usually results in some abrupt transmission shifting.. usually after running it for a few miles, it seems to clear itself. There's probably somebody else more informed about these trannys.. I would much rather not have the feature than have it. It just seems kind of pointless to me.
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98 Dakota, 3.9L slow to shift from 1st to 2nd
by dervin1
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Jul 28, 2006 (4:53 am)
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My dakota just started to delay in shifting from 1st to 2nd gears. The RPMs have to get to 2500-3000, the speedometer isn't working until the RPMs get to around 3000, then it shifts into 2nd gear and the speedometer starts working. No other shifting problems, no slipping.
Any suggestions on what it needs? Speed sensor?
Thanks,
Dave 
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Re: '01 Dakota 3.9 does not like towing a pop-up??? [scoopyex]
by 222444666
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Jul 28, 2006 (12:16 pm)
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Replying to: scoopyex (Jul 27, 2006 6:15 pm)
Thanks, It looks like another trip to transmission shop. Hopefuly it will still be acting up.
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- #38 of 697
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Re: '01 Dakota 3.9 does not like towing a pop-up??? [222444666]
by sunburn
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Jul 31, 2006 (3:03 am)
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Replying to: 222444666 (Jul 27, 2006 5:13 pm)
Erratic behavior like that (erratic idle, bucking, etc.) can often be caused by a bad throttle position sensor. It's fairly easy to replace and can be found in most parts stores for under $20.
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Re: '01 Dakota 3.9 does not like towing a pop-up??? [sunburn]
by 222444666
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Jul 31, 2006 (12:36 pm)
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Replying to: sunburn (Jul 31, 2006 3:03 am)
Thanks, Sunburn.......I'll try it.
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Re: '01 Dakota 3.9 does not like towing a pop-up??? [222444666]
by scoopyex
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Jul 31, 2006 (9:35 pm)
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Replying to: 222444666 (Jul 31, 2006 12:36 pm)
I tow my boat which is identical to this boat and trailer except no surge brakes on my trailer http://www.ablboats.com/details.asp?ListingID=74006 with no problems except when it comes to stopping.. Dakota brakes are fine for Dakota size pulls ) . Pulling power is good since I changed my tps. A little slow to start out, but goes like a raped ape once it's steaming up the highway. Little truck.. Big heart!!
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