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Re: 2001 Dakota Shiftig erratically [jknisley] by sfdrescue21
Jun 07, 2009 (10:09 am)
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Replying to: jknisley (Jun 12, 2007 9:30 pm)

I have this EXACT same problem and also replaced the TPS with no relief. Please let me know what you hear from dodge. I am axiously awaiting the response
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Re: 2001 Dakota Shiftig erratically [sfdrescue21] by rbentsen
Jun 07, 2009 (10:50 am)
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Replying to: sfdrescue21 (Jun 07, 2009 10:09 am)

It could actually be a bad shift solenoid A. I would start by removing the 8-pin connector from the driver side of the transmission. Stick a Q-tip into the female end of the plug (mounted on transmission) and see if it comes out soaked with tranny fluid. If so, spray it out with contact cleaner and do the same with the plug. Make sure the plug fully seats and locks in place. If this cures the problem, even temporarily, the shift solenoid is probably OK, but you should replace the male and female connectors.
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1999 Dakota Transmission Problem by kdaug789
Jun 09, 2009 (4:56 pm)
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Have a 1999 Dakota, 6cyl, 4x4, man trans.
 
It makes a whine in 1, 2, and 3 gears. When I push in the clutch it go's away.
When I am at a stop, put it in neutral the whine is back, after I let off the clutch.
I was wondering if it is my clutch, and throw-out bearing, or if it is my transmission going out. I want to get some input before I tear it apart. Only want to do it once.
 
Thanks
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42re tail shaft/housing 2wd to 4wd swap by chaskil
Jun 14, 2009 (4:57 pm)
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Hi,
First time poster, long time lurker. I"ve got a issue with my '01 Dak 4x4 and am hoping for a little help here gents so here goes...
Pooched reverse in the 42re and initial findings after dropping the pan and screen showed good fluid, no shavings, minimal material on the magnet (looked like a3/32 covering of fine "never seize") but I did find what appears to be part of of the (I'm guessing a bit here) the direct clutch waved ring. All forward gears and TC work well however no reverse and no engine braking in 1st gear manual, pointing to low/reverse-band/servo failure.
 Long story short guys, tranny has 150k on it and I've found a low mileage 2wd 42re for short money. Is a housing/tail shaft swap with my 4x4 setup as doner feasible IE a simple swap out or does it require a internal tranny break down. Thanks for any insight.
Charlie
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Dakota shift solenoid problem? by pedm
Jul 07, 2009 (12:29 pm)
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I have a 2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4, 3.9L, automatic. It is showing 2 codes, 0743 (torque converter) and 0753 (shift solenoid). The trans will only operate in 2nd and 3rd. I cleared the codes and the 0743 went away but not the 0753 (shift solenoid). I also tried to clean the plug on the transmission, but the only one I could find had only three wires ( if I remember correctly) and was right where the shifter cable went in the tranny. It looks like the previous owner may have put a used PCM in it, since it has a partsyard type of handwritten number on it. At any rate, I am trying to pinpoint the problem without having to replace everything. I am a fairly good mechanic. Can anyone give me some good advice where to start? This is my first Dodge in a long time. Ironically, the last one I had (a Dodge Ram 1500 4x4) had erratic shifting in the tranny the whole time I had it, so I sold it). But I like this little Dakota an awful lot.
Please help.
Thanks
Paul
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Re: Dakota shift solenoid problem? [pedm] by rbentsen
Jul 07, 2009 (6:07 pm)
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Replying to: pedm (Jul 07, 2009 12:29 pm)

I replaced shift solenoid B, but it did not help (code 0753). It turned out the 8-pin electrical connector (on the transmisson) had the locking tab broken off, so the plug could not fully seat and seal the plug. This allowed the pressure from the transmission to push fluid up around and past the pins inside the connector resulting in a bad electrical connection. After the plug was replaced, I never had another problem. That was over two years ago. My '99 Dakota is the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned.
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Re: Dakota shift solenoid problem? [rbentsen] by pedm
Jul 07, 2009 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: rbentsen (Jul 07, 2009 6:07 pm)

Can you tell me the exact location of the electrical connection on the transmission you are speaking of. The only one I could see was on the driver's side and was a three wire ( I think) connection). Right above it was what looked like the shifter cable.
Thanks,
Paul
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Vibration around transfer case after 60mph by bhyman1
Jul 09, 2009 (7:23 am)
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Hello:
 
I have a 4x4 1989 Dodge Dakota 3.9L V6. Recently, I have been experiencing a loud whizzing/vibration noise around my transfer case which only occurs from 60mph and up. The engine and transmission both seem to be running fine, but I was just concerned about the noise from the transfer case.
 
Just as an added note, when I move the transfer shifter up just a tad at the 2WD position, the noise becomes higher pitched.
 
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Re: Dakota shift solenoid problem? [pedm] by rbentsen
Jul 09, 2009 (12:40 pm)
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Replying to: pedm (Jul 07, 2009 6:10 pm)

You are probably referring to the shaft speed sensor, which will cause the speedo to go out if it is defective.The connector I am referring to is on the driver's side toward the front of the transmission. It is a round plug with 8 pins inside. It is not easy to get to. That is why I had a transmission shop change the connector once I found out where the problem was. They actually cut the male portion of the plug and used butt-splices to wire in the new plug. The Chilton manual shows 9 wires going from the PCM to the transmission, so I know there is more than just 3.

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