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NDakota
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10/31/2003
21:36:28
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Yo Team~
I have a 99 Dak Clubcab Auto 4x4 with 5.2, and when the truck is cold (first 5 minutes of driving) it wants to hang in second gear.
Only way to get it to shift is by running it up to about 2800 rpms, or by letting off the gas completely for about 2 seconds.
Any ideas? Dealership said this is "normal" - if it's designed to be this way, what's the purpose?
Thanks!
Ryan
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Matt
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10/31/2003
22:51:06
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Mine does that in 3rd when I drive in the winter...takes forever for it to warm up and work. I dont know why it does it either.
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NDakota
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11/01/2003
07:22:04
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Okay - I think I may have found the reason for this...
I think the TV cable has to be fine-tuned...I had moved it just a few clicks to get a firmer shift - this also raises the shift points. I moved it back to where I thought stock might have been, or even a little further, and it did the opposite this morning...it really flared into second gear, but at the right time. (revs jumped until it caught)
I'm thinking if I back that thing off just a notch or two I'll have it. I'll keep you posted - any more ideas, please let me know.
Ryan
ps-your third gear problem IS normal, it won't shift out of third and into OD until your tranny fluid is over 40 degrees.
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NDakota
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11/10/2003
21:54:16
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Okay,
I've futzed with the TV cable all day long, and either it doesn't shift out of second until 3k, or it slips into gear like a mother...I don't know what to do.
Again, once it's completely warmed up, it's totally fine, shifts great.
Any suggestions on what might be the cause/solution would be great. The tranny shops around town are all about screwing ya.
Ryan
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Neil
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11/12/2003
06:46:16
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No expert here. My 99 5.9 Durango is the same. What about the governor pressure sensor and solenoid?
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NDakota
Dodge Dakota
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11/14/2003
13:28:02
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What can I expect to pay to have bands adjusted and have the govenor pressure sensor/solinoid replaced?
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B real
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11/14/2003
16:08:34
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This is normal according to the manufacturer. My 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee did the same thing. Chrysler transmission fluid is thicker than Ford or Chevy for whatever reason and when it's cold, it's like maple syrup. Also the computer delays shifting to speed up the warming process of the transmission. Just my two cents.
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Lemmon714
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11/14/2003
17:20:09
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I remember reading in a Mopar magazine that the torque converter does not fill when the transmission is in Park. It fills in Gear and in neutral only. My Jeep has the same feeling from first to second- it feels like for the first five minutes it doesn't want to shift. After it warms up, shifting is fine. Have you tried idling in neutral for a minute of two before driving to see if that helps?
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