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#473 of 685 Re: Transmission Help [dustyk] by dge330 Dec 16, 2008 (12:52 pm)
Replying to: dustyk (Dec 16, 2008 7:20 am) yea but i have to wait till it quits raining here .the ground under that shade tree i work under is a little wet .tanks Replies to this message: dustyk (Dec 16, 2008 2:23 pm)
#474 of 685 is this a fair price by hadin Dec 16, 2008 (1:30 pm)
before i go to the transmission shop, wanted to just flush the trans, add the Atf-4 and hope for positive results. the oil change shop around the corner gave me a price of 175 and they still need to see the pan. is this a fair price????? sorry to sound so needy, but i have been leasing Suv's for the past 10 years and i'm not up on the cost of repairs and maintanence. hadin- Replies to this message: dustyk (Dec 16, 2008 2:33 pm) dge330 (Dec 16, 2008 5:42 pm)
#475 of 685 Re: Transmission Help [dge330] by dustyk Dec 16, 2008 (2:23 pm)
Replying to: dge330 (Dec 16, 2008 12:52 pm) Well, it's 23 degrees here and windy. Probably get snow tonight. I was going to change the oil on my daughter's car yesterday, but it rained most of the day. Not sure which is worse.   Good luck!   Regards, Dusty
#476 of 685 Re: is this a fair price [hadin] by dustyk Dec 16, 2008 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: hadin (Dec 16, 2008 1:30 pm) The Dodge dealers around here (Western New York State) get $169 on special for a filter replacement with approximately six quarts of ATF+4.   The local shops are getting between $219-249 for a full flush with ATF+4.That's without pulling the pan off and replacing the transmission filter.   The price you were quoted scares me a little. Some shops will use Dexron-Mercon straight, or Dexron-Mercon with an additive that they say makes it ATF+3 or 4 compatible. Whatever you do, please insist that they use ATF+3 or ATF+4. Dexron-Mercon will ruin a Chrysler-built transmission.   Best regards, Dusty Replies to this message: dge330 (Dec 16, 2008 5:42 pm)
#477 of 685 Re: is this a fair price [dustyk] by dge330 Dec 16, 2008 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: dustyk (Dec 16, 2008 2:33 pm) just kidding man i have a full size garage with all kinds of goodies and 3 tool boxes in it just trying to get a little help on this thing i do mostly older dodges and plymouths have a 69 charger doing right now
#478 of 685 by dge330 Dec 16, 2008 (5:47 pm)
took it to the local dealer to get trans trouble shot but they burnt the brakes up then wanted me to let them put complete brake setup on for 600.00 before they could fix trans.then took it to a guy that guaranteed me that he would find the problem .800.00 dollars later problem is still there .high gear and over drive is a hard shift and bad fuel milage .it has to be linked together .the guy said it showed a code of 0748 when it was shifting into overdrive so i thought i would start with that and a fluid and filter change while i was in there
#479 of 685 Re: A Creamepuff 1989 3.9 6cyl 4x4 Automatic 104k original miles [dustyk] by macshasta Dec 18, 2008 (8:54 am)
Replying to: dustyk (Dec 15, 2008 12:10 pm) I checked the numerous vacuum lines under the hood and all "looks" well. This 89 predates the Fuel Injection era and surely does have a lot of components and vacuum lines. In any event, here's the latest in the continuing saga. I test drove it a couple of miles shifting in and out of 4wd. Well I received a big surprise when all four wheels decided to "lockup". While it didn't skid, it did come to a "torc converter lock up engine stall". Upon restart, I limped home with a few thousand feet forward followed by a freewheeling with no coupling between engine and transmission. My bet is torc converter relay or controls. More suggestions are welcomed! BTW, I can pick up a shop manual from ebay for the 1988 4wd Dakota. Is there any major differences between my '89 and the older '88?   TIA macshasta Replies to this message: dustyk (Dec 18, 2008 1:32 pm) macshasta (Dec 18, 2008 4:59 pm) dustyk (Dec 18, 2008 6:08 pm)
#480 of 685 Re: A Creamepuff 1989 3.9 6cyl 4x4 Automatic 104k original miles [macshasta] by dustyk Dec 18, 2008 (1:32 pm)
Replying to: macshasta (Dec 18, 2008 8:54 am) You do have fuel injection. Its a throttlebody or dual-injector, manifold injection. The thing on top of the motor that looks like it might be a carburetor is the throttlebody. An '88 manual would be pretty close, I suspect.   I'm assuming that slipping the transmission allowed you to coast freely. If so, it could be a number of things, but I don't think its the torque converter. Based on your description, I'm afraid this transmission will have to come down and repaired.   Regards, Dusty Replies to this message: macshasta (Dec 18, 2008 4:59 pm) dustyk (Dec 18, 2008 6:08 pm)
#481 of 685 Re: A Creamepuff 1989 3.9 6cyl 4x4 Automatic 104k original miles [dustyk] by macshasta Dec 18, 2008 (4:59 pm)
Replying to: dustyk (Dec 18, 2008 1:32 pm) Even though it's bad news; thanks again, Dusty. I really appreciate your input.   So, now all I have to do is figure a way to get you to come to Mt. Shasta, CA so YOU can fix it for me. Not to worry about the single digit temperatures and constant snow fall...   Seriously, I'll let you know how this sucker unfolds and what the culprit turns out to be. I've already ordered the ebay shop manual so I can follow along when the shop gives me the play plan.   Later... macshasta Replies to this message: dustyk (Dec 18, 2008 6:08 pm)
#482 of 685 Re: A Creamepuff 1989 3.9 6cyl 4x4 Automatic 104k original miles [macshasta] by dustyk Dec 18, 2008 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: macshasta (Dec 18, 2008 4:59 pm) Mac,   I'm use to single digit temps and snow, although right now in Rochester, New York it's 30 degrees, but the forecast for tomorrow is much lower.   Please keep us posted on what it takes to get your truck running.   Best of luck, Dusty

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