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Dusty
I'm still trying to wrap my little pea brain around how the brake can be hard and mushy at the same time.... :confuse:
It sounds to me as if it is a problem with the brake system that is causing the issue with not being able to shift out of park. There are several "safetys" built into the system and they may kicking in due to low vacuum.
Engine has plenty of power - just seems not to be engaged w/ the drive train - almost like it's stuck in 1st gear.
I hear about the TPS, but no engine codes posted to the dash. Wouldn't there have been a TPS message (OBD) posted?
Any help or tips are gratefully appreciated!
Thanks.
It would not hurt to replace the brake fluid... but I do not expect it to help with your problem.
PS: EXPECT some of the bleeder nipples to break off if you are not careful.
Personally, I would look elsewhere if the engine is "bucking".
THanks,
Dave
i took it into the dealer and they couldnt find anything, nor could my local mechanic. i changed the fluid and that went fine, but it still refused to shift. then it didnt want to go into 4th, but when it did this it would jsut start to shift then rev very high and then engage. i dont own the truck anymore, as i sold it during a week that it was driving normally
I orderd my Dak from the factory (because is is cheaper to do so than purchase from dealers lot) I opted to NOT pay the $893 for the automatic xmission for the following reasons.
1) Automatic xmsission requires MUCH more periodic maintainance.
2) Automatic always gets worse MPG than manual trannie.
3) I found much better ways to spend $893 on my factory-orderd Dakota. (like to get the V8 which gets BETTER MPG than the V6!!)
Most modern automatic xmissions use a "lock up" torque-converter. This just means that the torque-converter stops slipping (locks up) under specific driving conditions. It is intended to improve MPG by reducing the inherant waste of never "locking" the engine to the transmission.
On some vehicles, when the torque-converter locks up... it almost feels like the xmission just switched to another gear. (A 4-speed automatic "feels" like it shifts 5 times)
im new to the forum i can see how you all love ur daks i feel you i need serious info i hope someone can help me :mad: :confuse: :sick:
Scenario: Going 60mph on a nearly flat road...tach shows about 1850 and sporadically kicks up to about 2200 and comes right back down a couple seconds later. I can hear the revs kick up (very noticeably) during this.
Has been faithfully serviced every 5K for oil/lube/filters and every 30k per OEM spec...any suggestions?
It's your throttle position sensor. I had the EXACT same problem with my 2000 Dak. After the dealer screwed the truck up and I had to fix it myself, I discovered it was the TPS. It's a simple fix, too.
Bill
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Jeff
i called the dealer and w/o looking at it he wants @200-300 to fix it i would like and try to fix it my self if its not too hard i didnt read through all your posts because i dont think your connector was snapped.
thanks
brian
I researched and some say that it's normal and no wear on the tranny, then others say it's a problem. I also know that '99 dakotas are known to have tranny problems. Definitely couldn't afford a rebuild right now, even if I were to drop it myself, have it rebuilt, then install it myself to save money.
Any advise would be really appreciated.