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685 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 9:37 AM
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I saw that someone else had this problem but I never saw a response to his particular problem. I have a 1996 Dodge Dakota with a 3.9L V-6. Up to this point, I've had no problems. A while back I had a problem starting my truck. I turned the key and nothing, just silence. I was baffled. Somehow or another I took the truck out of park into neutral and then put it back into park and it started right up. I was thinking my Transmission might be slipping. The Other day, I pulled into work and put the truck in park and went to reach over to get my gym bag and the truck took off in reverse almost hitting a car behind me. Scared sensless and thinking I had mistakenly put it in reverse I drove back to my spot and put the truck in park again. Took my foot off of the break and it again took off in reverse. I pulled back forward, put the truck in park, shut it off and put the E brake on. The indicator that shows what gear I'm in (P-R-N-D-2-1) is now off by a half a mark, ie. Neutral now shows as reverse, etc. The truck is still driveable right now but will not shift into Park. Any help would be appreciated.
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Replying to: findme23rls (Nov 23, 2008 9:58 am) |
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Replying to: CharDak (Dec 01, 2008 6:23 am) One thing I'd like to add is the importance of flushing the cooling lines after a rebuilt or a swap. The way you describe the magnet, I am worried that the cooling lines are restricted. This is a VERY common problem, and not just on Mopars. Best regards, Dusty |
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Replying to: findme23rls (Nov 23, 2008 9:58 am) The Shift Cable is binding or is badly out of adjustment. You could have a problem with the Transmission Range Sensor, but this is very rare and equally doubtful. I suggest taking it to the dealer for repair. Best regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dakota94 (Nov 15, 2008 12:22 pm) You can't use an "RH" to replace a "RE," and vice-versa. Swaping transmissions from different years is not an approach I recommend, since there are often changes and differences (axle ratio, for example) that will have a bearing on transmission performance, reliability, and sometimes suitability. Good luck, Dusty |
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Replying to: gocatsgo08 (Nov 12, 2008 6:44 am) |
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Replying to: dustyk (Dec 03, 2008 6:15 pm)
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Replying to: dge330 (Dec 08, 2008 10:33 am) Regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dustyk (Dec 09, 2008 4:55 pm) |
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