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Hi I have a 1994 dodge dakota v8 5.4L and when I place truck into drive it will Over rev and not shift into second, then after not shifting the trans just completely disengages and will not work until the truck is turned off and back on again. please Help. Sincerely Kyle |
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Replying to: brekd (Apr 09, 2008 9:49 am) Thanks, |
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i have a 1994 dakota 5.2 auto 2-wheel dr and my Od quit,all other gears are fine,no chevk engine lite.Is there any one out there w/same problem and what shoul i do? 
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| While driving my Automatic 4x4 2002 Dodge Dakota's engine started to rev up and began to coast...so now in normal (D) Drive....it doesn't go...I put it in 2 low and 3 low it will engage and drive...and it did get me home (thank goodness)...but now I have no idea if I should invest in a diagnostic tool because the transmission light came on after a few minutes turning the car off and on....or should I drive it in low to the dealer to get it diagnosed....or a transmission repair shop...so many horror stories I have read makes me want to stay away from transmission shops or dealers...HElp!!!! I need advice on this nightmare.....possible $3K repair job. Aarrrrg.... | |
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Replying to: gdakota02 (May 19, 2008 10:20 am) Regards, Dusty
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I have a 98 5.2L 4x4 at about 130K. There has been a faint whining noise for a while which becomes audible at about 35 MPH when accelerating and remains when decelerating almost to 0 mph. It has been there for at least 60K miles I'd guess and was not sure what to make of it. Dealer "couldn't hear it" as usual. Lost all faith in them. I have been driving a car for a few months and the truck only once in a while. As I have gone back to drive it periodically, the whine seems worse. Not sure if it really is or if I'm just not used to it now. Anyway, did some experimenting with it tonight and found that it is Overdrive related. Does not occur when the O/D is off and goes away within two seconds as soon as the O/D is turned off. Well that localizes it but I'm sure most shops will immediately want to pull the tranny and rebuild it. Financially that is not in the cards. This is no longer my daily driver, but occasionally I have to have a truck, sometimes for long trips. I have not pulled the pan and I am not sure I'm up to it as I have never done it. I don't get inside engines and transmissions but have done about everything else mechanical on vehicles. The tranny seems to operate like new otherwise. No slipping or strange shifting. Have had the tranny flushed, filter changed and refilled with Mopar synthetic twice so far in the life of the truck, so it has been cared for. Fluid level seems normal. Questions: What are the possible issues I am looking at here and potential costs? Is the overdrive unit a separate unit within the transmission that can be pulled and replaced or rebuilt without tearing down the tranny? Is it possible this is related to the control solenoid or other external parts? (I doubt this one) Any help appreciated.
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| I have a 1992 dodge dakota with the neat little "overdrive off" swicth. What is the proper way to use this tranny around town, freeways and hills, with and without a laod. I have the 3.9 tranny. thanx for any help. btw. i have just aquired this well maintained truck. | |
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Replying to: rbryana (Jan 18, 2007 7:48 pm) The Transmission has a Lock Up Torque Converter that is Electric controlled The shift you feel is the torque conv. locking and unlocking. There ere 2 Speed sensors 1 located in the rear axle and 1 located in the transmission. I believe it is located in the output/ rear end of the Trans. I had mine replaced on my 99 about 60000 miles ago. The other thing that those sensors can do is keep the lockup engauged and make the Trans act like a manual trans. when you come to a stop sign the engine dies as if you didn't step on the clutch |
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After driving in rush hour the engine is up to temp and then some from not moving in traffic. The trans starts out fine in 1st then into 2nd then the engine revs and no more GO!. Let off the gas slow down then the tranny starts to grab. Found that if I Shift it to1st and run a little while then shift to 2nd then 3rd so on and keep the RPM. down below 2000 it will get Me home. 160,000 on Tranny Fluid/Filter changes some reg. approx 35-40 thou. First thought was time for filter change, Done still acting up. Any one else with simular troubles 
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Replying to: dustyk (May 26, 2008 4:10 am)  I have a 2002 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4 Club Cab 8 Cyl. 4.7 Fuel injected - Automatic Transmission, and 62,365 miles. I bought it used from a dealer.. have been happy with it till now ;( ...I have basically done the basic maintenance...oil changes tires...nothing drastic...I checked the transmission fluid is a nice redish clear color...looks to be a full/normal level on the dipstick and has not been leaking anything. Is my diagnosis...bad ;( like I have to work crazy hard to pay up for fixing the transmission...Eeeekkk.... A gal I know said her friend had the same thing happening recently... he had the belts changed..yadda yadda.. and it still had the slipping....anywho long story short..he traded his in. I do not have that option..nor do I want to get rid of it..I love my truck! Any suggestions would b appreicated. Thanks in advance! G
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