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Harry
Dodge Dakota
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4/18/2003
13:54:22
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 Subject: 2000 R/T Durango Help!! Won't shift!
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HI,
I am experiencing a major problem with my 2000 Durango R/T. On heavy acceleration, the rpms are going into the rev limiter. The truck refuses to shift into second gear unless I let off on the gas. I have gone to two dealerships and they stated this was normal for an R/T because it has the 5.9 liter V8. They state that if the truck shifts into second, transmission damage will occur because the engine is so powerful. I personally think they are full of SH*T. Please advise me if what they are saying is correct. This did not occur when I first bought the truck. I have the K&N generation air filter system. Otherwise, I have never and don't plan on doing any modifications. Why does Dodge make an R/T and put a 5.9 V8 if what I am told is true? Please help me out!!!! What should I do? Thank you!
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hdrt2
Dodge Dakota
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4/18/2003
14:05:20
| RE: 2000 R/T Durango Help!! Won't shift!
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You need to adjust your t.v. cable. It is located on the pass. side, on the back right side of the throttle body. The cable comes up from the tranny, and clips on a bracket back there. there is a little white clip you need to remove and then move the cable up about an 1/8 of an inch at a time, EACH TIME REPLACING THE CLIP, till you get the shift where you want it.
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360DAK
R/T
4/18/2003
14:39:48
| RE: 2000 R/T Durango Help!! Won't shift!
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http://jcj.net/dodgeram/trans_adjustment.htm
go there, it should take you about 5 minutes to fix.
'01 R/T Regular Cab, Intense Performance Air Intake, MSD6AL w/8.5mm wires, FlowMaster 40 series split dual, Autolite 3923's, 180° Thermostat, Brass contact distributor cap and rotor, IAT relocated, Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic Motor Oil.
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Harry
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2003
08:57:42
| RE: 2000 R/T Durango Help!! Won't shift!
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Thanks for the reply. I'll try it out.
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GRNDSM
Dodge Dakota
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4/20/2003
00:37:35
| RE: 2000 R/T Durango Help!! Won't shift!
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This is interesting... I wonder if I might have a related problem.
Over the last year I have been having more and more troubles with my tranny. The shift from 2nd to 3rd gear is often delayed, and sometimes truck spends 3-4 sec at 4000rpm before it finally shifts.
Blipping the throttle sometimes forces the shift, but not always. It used to happen once/week or so, now it happens 50% of the time when I get up to speed.
Is this a frequent occurrence on Durango/Dakota trannys with high mileage (I have ’98 4x4 5.2 137k)?
I realize that this must be a tired tranny by now, but other than this problem, it is pretty much perfect.
Thanks,
Leon
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