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kpg712
Dodge Dakota
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12/19/2005
06:20:03
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Has anyone had to change out the valve body? I'm having some shifting issues & am wondering what the symptoms are if this part is the problem. Anyone have an idea what the cost is to replace it? I have a 98 dakota sport,3.9 auto with 81,000 miles on it. Does this entail a complete rebuild?
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mavvdak98
Dodge Dakota
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12/19/2005
14:31:50
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Before you replace valve body pour a can of Lube gard Red. you may just have sticky valves.
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kpg712
Dodge Dakota
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12/19/2005
16:55:59
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Never heard of that stuff. What is it? I'm wary of transmission additives.
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The Purple 1
DakotaEnthusiast
12/20/2005
01:00:25
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You can get the Lubegard "Red" that mavvdak98 mentioned at most any NAPA store. They sell it in their "Balkamp" line. Lubegard has several different additives; they'e identified by bottle color. The red bottle is the one you'd buy. I've used it before and it is completely safe-- for example, it doesnt't thicken the fluid like others (Lucas).
But, why not try the Lubegard (or Seafoam "Trans Tune"- also safe) and then do a filter and fluid change with a band adjustment?
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cant post
Dodge Dakota
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12/22/2005
17:17:40
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The lube guard red will help sticky valves if that
is the prob but with the RE trans I would try
replacing the presure sensor and sol
Larry
J&J Auto
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kpg712
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2005
13:26:55
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I replaced the speed sensor, & it shifts a little better. I want to change the tranny control solenoid but the dodge parts dept. told me that it's inside the valve body. True? There is also what appears to be another sensor{?} located just above the transmission pan. Anybody know what it's for or know what the part name is? I added the lube gard, didn't do much good. Thanx for you're help.
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stevebdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/28/2005
07:10:00
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I gave up trying all of the little things to try to resolve the tranny isssues on my 97 V6 Dak and had the valve body rebuilt with a mild to medium shift kit and Presto NO MORE PROBLEMS with the Tranny.
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kpg712
Dodge Dakota
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12/28/2005
16:10:14
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What did it cost u to have the valve body rebuilt?
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stevebdak
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12/28/2005
16:53:21
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I started out by calling several local tranny shops and asked How much would it cost to have a shift kit installed. the first 2 shops said What's that. I said oh my mistake, have a great day. I finally found a tranny shop that new exactly what I was talking about and I ended up having them do the work. It ran my $370 for the work and the kit.
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