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Alexan
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10/28/2006
19:20:39
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Dad says the truck is mine if I can fix it. Friends said to go to this site. 1995 Dodge dakota 4x4. magnium V8 engin. two things wrong. cruise control is wont stay one speed it's all over the place. 2nd the transmiossion shifts constantly as you drive. up down, Drive to over drive and back again, drive to 2nd and back. constantly. once in awhile it all works fine.speedomiter bouncese all over too and it stoped working all together last nite and was possesed sending my pop into total refussing to deal with it any more and giving the truck to me when I fix it. I'm only 16 so please explain the best you can. thank you
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jlittle jer
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10/28/2006
21:29:50
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from other posts I have read it could be a bad speed sensor which is on the rear differential and easiest to replace, or a bad crankcase position sensor. These give false reading to the computer when bad and cause problems such as yours.
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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10/29/2006
18:42:09
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this is what you need to do. you need to check to see if there is any codes poping up. do this by turning the key on, off, on, off, then on and leave on. your check engine light will blink. count the blinks. a large pause between blinks means its going on to the next number. a short pause means its going onto the second digit of the same number. then come back here and tell us the numbers. oh yea, when i say turn the key on, i dont mean start the truck.
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gen1dak
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10/29/2006
19:32:28
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Ditto on the tranny speed sensor. Also check the kickdown adjustment (passenger side of the throttle body on one end and linked to the tranny on driver side. Matter of fact, check the tranny shift lever as well, could be loose). The plastic clips holding the cable may be broken, or it could've just popped out. Even the Haynes manual in any auto parts store covers these issues with illustrations--maney well spent for a truck) I'd check the kickdown first, then replace the tranny sensor for the speedo issue.
If you get the manual, it'll have a section on retrieval and decoding the computer codes as well.
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gen1dak
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10/29/2006
19:34:15
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Ooops, "money" well spent.
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Kowalski
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10/30/2006
17:31:35
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Don't worry about the "crankcase position sensor" - there's no such thing. He probably means crank position sensor, but it won't be that either. Could be speed sensor though - its in the rear for '00 and up for sure, but I'm not sure if it's in the rear or in the tranny for a '95. Anyone know for sure first year it was moved to the rear ? Did you get the codes ?
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alexan
Dodge Dakota
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10/30/2006
21:01:03
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Hi i'm back. The code thing check engin light just goes out. My uncle is getting the book you all said to get as I write this so after school he says we'll see if we can remove dads truck from his hands. I'll get back to you. Thank you so much. Alexan
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Kowalski
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10/31/2006
07:42:58
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Might not be throwing a code then. I've heard of others woth a bad speed sensor not throwing code. Your speed sensor may well be in the rear, that is likely part, or maybe even the whole problem.
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vern
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10/31/2006
17:11:13
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a 95 should have RH not RE trans which means hyd.pressure shifts this trans, only things controled by the pcm is the lock-up and O/D,could be tv cable needs adj.,
when was the last time filter and fluid changed
the speed sensor should fix the dash
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Kowalski
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10/31/2006
18:55:09
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Haven't seen "vern" post much lately, but he's been around a while and seems to know the older trucks better than me - trust his advice.
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alexan
Dodge Dakota
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11/01/2006
00:50:49
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I'm back, Just spent the last $37.23 on a sensor my uncle showed me where it was. but trick or treaters are all over here so it will wait till tomorrow and uncle Don dosn't want my dad to know He is helping me so he had to run before he got home. What's a tv cable vern, is that hard or can my uncle or I figure it out. he got a book last night so maybe it's in there. This is kinda fun. Thank you all. Alexan
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Alexan
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11/01/2006
22:35:39
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Thank you Thank you Thank you. You guys are my heros. I just replaced the speed sensor thing on the side of the 4x4 part of the transmission and it works, everything. My pop just got home so I can't wait to tell him. My Uncle said he will drop by tomorrow and make sure he follows through on the deal. I have know dought he will I have a cool Pop. thanks so very much. Alexan
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Kowalski
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11/02/2006
07:31:45
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Enjoy your "new" truck. Take care of it, drive it responsibly (tips I needed when I got my first vehicle at 18), and it should serve you well. Welcome to the site !
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