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Regards, George
Thank in advance,
Art in Seattle
Sincerely Kyle
Thanks,
Regards,
Dusty
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.
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
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 :confuse:
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
You mentioned pressing on the gas pedal a couple times before starting the engine.
How far did you depress the gas pedal, was it couple light taps, half or full pedal press downs?
Thanks for the advice.
Since you have every drive position except "Drive," my first suspect is either a transmission shift cable binding, damaged, or out of adjustment. Another likely suspect would be a defective shift position switch.
i would recommend that you have a Dodge dealer inspect it and check for codes.
Please let me know what opinions you get.
Best regards,
Dusty
The transmission indicator on newer Daks indicates a transmission overheating condition. I'm not sure about a 2000 Dakota, but if this is true you could have a clogged transmission filter or a BAD transmission filter. Some transmission filters were defective and could also cause a loss of pressure, and ultimately loss of drive.
Regards,
Dusty
I am taking our Youth Group to a gathering at the end of the month and this issue makes me nervous for our smooth traveling. The Dodge dealer said they can't do anything until they can recreate the problem and get a scanner on the truck. Problem is that they are never open when it starts happening? Should I worry about breaking something soon? Are there certain symptoms that I should be looking for to help pinpoint the problem? I am wondering and it has also been mentioned that it may be the Torque Converter or the TC Clutch? If anyone has some advice, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Also, the spare tire lowering shaft is misaligned from the guide hole preventing the lowering rod connection. It being a stiff metal rod, how should it be realigned?
Best regards,
Dusty
I stopped at a store when I got into town, and when I get back out, my dakota is acting very wierd, It was almost as though it dropped gears, and when I was in first it was having very hight rpms, in fact when i got it into "5th" gear it was running about 3500 RPM and i was going under 30 mph.
Along with this it was clanking, almost as though their were loose metal parts just dragging on the road along with me, when i got home i saw nothing was disconnected, but I did notice what I assume to be the clutch was smoking. I havent touched it and decided to wait and see if it starts until morning, but any ideas?
NOTE: Make absolutely CERTAIN that only the proper Dodge-specified fluid is used in your xmission. Using something like Dexron (GM fluid) has been known to destroy the valves/clutches in a Dodge xmission.
There are reams of reading on the internet which explain why using the wrong fluid in a Dodge automatic xmission can damage the valves/clutches. Essentially, the design of Dodge xmissions expects a certain 'friction coefficient' and using the wrong fluid can cause hard-shifting until the xmission self-destructs.
Unfortunately, just adding the correct fluid will not fix a leak.
There is no such "valve" that releases fluid from any Chrysler built transmission onto the ground. Fluid should not be leaking from the transmission for any reason. Next time you're at a Dodge dealer look under every Dodge truck, Dakota or RAM, and see if there's tranny fluid under them. Some of these trucks sit in one spot for weeks or months.
I'm assuming this is an automatic transmission. If fluid is leaking from the transmission it is not normal. There are a number of areas of the transmission that have a potential for leaking, including the rear output shaft seal, shift lever pivot shaft, throttle valve pivot shaft, front seal, or the transmission oil pan, just to name a few.
If this transmission has been apart by somebody, check to see if there is a transmission pan gasket installed. A gasket is not used by Chrysler on automatic transmission pans because they eventually leak. Chrysler uses RTV sealant from the factory and that's what I use. Mine or any I've done have never leaked. (Chrysler part number 05010884AA.)
Most aftermarket transmission fluid filters include a gasket. Most of these that I've seen are compressed cork and rubber composition. Cork swells and eventually displaces the rubber component, rendering small voids that absorb fluid causing the ATF to wick out. Also, when a gasket is used the oil pan bolts will have a tendency to loosen over time because you cannot properly torque the pan bolts down without overtightening the gasket and crushing the material. This can accelerate a leak.
Regards,
Dusty
"The customer may experience an initial delayed shift engagement following an extended off (not running) period of time, generally after being parked overnight.The initial shift engagement may feel like a delay or slip when a transmission gear (reverse or drive) is first selected after engine start.
The customer may not have experienced the delayed shift engagement until after the transmission has been serviced, where the cooler return filter was replaced during the service and/or repair.
The condition is not detrimental to the transmission but may cause concern with the customer. The above condition may be caused by a suspect cooler return filter a part number of 04799662AB. This “AB” suffix / level filter may allow transmission fluid to drain back out of the torque converter. The drain back condition may occur over a period time when the engine (and transmission) are not running. With less fluid in the torque converter a delay in gear engagement may occur at engine start up while the torque converter fills to its proper fluid level.
All 04799662AB cooler return filters with the “AB” suffix are suspect. The above condition may be corrected by replacing a suspect “AB” filter with a new cooler return filter whose part number is 04799662 (with no suffix or with a suffix that is other than the “AB” level).
NOTE: The cooler return filter, p/n 04799662, will not be available until September 09, 2005. The filter part number is stenciled on the side of the filter
case.
NOTE: A replacement 04799662 cooler return filter may come packaged with a
separate threaded adapter stud. The threaded adapter stud is used to attach the cooler return filter to the transmission. Inspect the stud and note end without threads. Install the stud end without the threads into the cooler return filter and tighten the stud-to-filter connection to 18.6 Nm (165 in. lbs.). Once the threaded adapter stud has been installed to the cooler return filter, install the assembled cooler return filter to the transmission and tighten the filter to 14.1 Nm (125 in. lbs.)."
Regards,
Dusty
The check engine light is on and it's sending a code of 1762. The code indicates three possibilities and all three have been checked/changed. First they replaced the PCM, then they ran a pressure test which came back normal and finally replaced the governor sensor. The light is still on.
Does anyone have any ideas of what this might be? I don't want to buy the truck even though we're getting a really good deal if we're buying a big bunch of trouble. All input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! :confuse:
This is a TRANSMISSION code... not the engine. It sure sounds to me as if somone has been "shotgunning" the problem by blindly replacing parts.
If it were me, I would first replace the xmission fluid (and all filters) to ensure it has only the Dodge-specified fluid in it. (Using Dexron (GM) fluid is known to cause problems in Dodge xmissions.)
Of course... to replace the "governor pressure solenoid and sensor (transducer)." the filter and fluid should have also been changed.
If that does not help.. then a transmission-shop that has the equipment to read the datastream while driving should be able to isolate the trouble.
Has this vehicle sat for a prolonged period, or had infrequent use?
How does it Drive? How are the shifts?
How is the park-to-drive or nuetral-to-drive engagement? Is it harse?
Regards,
Dusty