Nortorious Dodge lift pump failures
From : jerry
Q: hi everyone. i hope this is an ok place to ask about a durango. i dont see any durango posts but the durango ng is empty so here goes. i have a 99 durango 4x4 with an automatic transmission. lately i am having some shifting problems with it. it does not seem to know when to shift out of 2nd gear. it would stay there until the engine blew up if i didnt let up on the accelerator. when i do let up on it it usually hesitates for a few seconds and then shifts normally. i have taken it to the dealership and they tried tightening the bands but this didnt help. they seem to be approaching the problem as though i have a slipping issue. it does not slip. once its in the proper gear it is solid as a rock. even in 1st or 2nd gear there is absolutely no slippage. the fluid is nice and red not burnt. there is plenty of fluid and it does not leak. someone suggested that i replace the throttle position sensor to see if that would help but it really didnt. the dealership wants to sell me a new tranny for $5000.00 bucks. not gonna happen. they cant find the problem with it and just want to replace the whole thing. im convinced that there is a simple problem with this tranny since it does not slip and functions normally other than not knowing when to shift. i used to be pretty good at working on cars until they all became computerized and now have no idea where to begin looking to try to solve this one. is this a common problem with these vehicles and does anyone have any advice on what to do about it thanks! robert .
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From : hattmakr
im gonna don my asbestos long johns for this one but try taking it to a place that specializes in transmissions. aamco ducking the incoming rounds comes to mind. i used them when my 84 had problems years ago and what i thought was gonna be a new tranny per the dealer wound up being a $600 repair. that was at 100k miles and worked fine until i traded it at 150k miles. good luck. --mike hi everyone. i hope this is an ok place to ask about a durango. i dont see any durango posts but the durango ng is empty so here goes. i have a 99 durango 4x4 with an automatic transmission. lately i am having some shifting problems with it. it does not seem to know when to shift out of 2nd gear. it would stay there until the engine blew up if i didnt let up on the accelerator. when i do let up on it it usually hesitates for a few seconds and then shifts normally. i have taken it to the dealership and they tried tightening the bands but this didnt help. they seem to be approaching the problem as though i have a slipping issue. it does not slip. once its in the proper gear it is solid as a rock. even in 1st or 2nd gear there is absolutely no slippage. the fluid is nice and red not burnt. there is plenty of fluid and it does not leak. someone suggested that i replace the throttle position sensor to see if that would help but it really didnt. the dealership wants to sell me a new tranny for $5000.00 bucks. not gonna happen. they cant find the problem with it and just want to replace the whole thing. im convinced that there is a simple problem with this tranny since it does not slip and functions normally other than not knowing when to shift. i used to be pretty good at working on cars until they all became computerized and now have no idea where to begin looking to try to solve this one. is this a common problem with these vehicles and does anyone have any advice on what to do about it thanks! robert .
From : yonzie
on tue 20 jan 2004 033748 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote roy just got back from a weekend trip; nice to see your kind words. thanks. not a problem pal just telling it like i see it. now if ya would answer dennys question you know to sorta keep the ball rolling. roy oh man i missed dennys question. you will have to repeat it for me. gone for four days and there were just too many posts so i only looked at a couple and flushed the rest. here it is mr. theguy your formality is unnecessary mr. denny. ok could you define who a regular is mini max bubbly budd gleeful gary. i think that these examples should be more telling than some sort of definition. ive noticed over the years that you have posted in here numerous times but by this post it sounds like you dont include yourself as a regular. nope you are right. i dont. i certainly have posted on numerous occasions though. i thank you for noticing. youre welcome do you have to post x amount of times to be regular maybe it is more a state of mind but there is a possibility that i may be mindless.. do you have to eat x amount of fibre to become regular or am i just being irregular i wonder............................ denny hmm. it seems denny that you have the mental condition confused with a physical one. not the same. ah... confusion.. maybe that is why i keep dreaming of rabbits...... denny .
From : fmb
my neighbour has a 2003 cummins h0 automatic. he was telling me that he has trouble getting the trans out of park when the trans is cold. the truck has to run for a few minutes then he can shift it into drive. any one has had this or heard about this dale .
From : fmb
jack davis jdavrgfan@spamyahoo.com wrote on thu 15 jan 2004 011320 -0600 dakotadave davehelser@nospam.aol.com wrote i guess the heater core was clogged. all i did is unplug the in and the out of the heater core could you expand on this a bit for guys like me who dont know sh*t you probably know more then some guys in this group who think they know it all dale .
From : redneck tookover hell
mike wrote am considering buying an 01 or 02 durango. any opinions good or bad would be appreciated. thanks mike i think its good. -- ..bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .
From : redneck tookover hell
on thu 15 jan 2004 011320 -0600 dakotadave davehelser@nospam.aol.com wrote i guess the heater core was clogged. all i did is unplug the in and the out of the heater core could you expand on this a bit for guys like me who dont know sh*t ; im having the same problem with my 97 dakota 3.9l and since i live in cleveland its a big deal right about now! im assuming that the inlet/outlet for the heater core is right on the firewall correct did you lose any coolant when you popped those hoses off finally which one is the inlet or outlet sorry for the dumb questions! -j jack davis 97 dakota 4x4 3.9l -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .
From : yonzie
i have the same problem with my 03 ram qc hemi. i find if i dont push the brake down enough the lock wont release. my neighbour has a 2003 cummins h0 automatic. he was telling me that he has trouble getting the trans out of park when the trans is cold. the truck has to run for a few minutes then he can shift it into drive. is he parking on a hill if so tell him do stop set the e-brake then shift to park. upon starting shift to drive release e-brake and go. this is true of any auto trans - you bind up the park pawl pawk otherwise. by the way - he does realize theres a brake interlock solenoid that only lets the trans shift out of park when the brake pedal is depressed .
From : redneck tookover hell
sorry i neglected to mention it is a 4x4. specifically 2002 dodge ram1500 quad cab 4x4 4.7l engine auto trans 3.55 gears / no limited-slip erik on wed 21 jan 2004 201824 -0500 nosey kfrei43@removethis.hotmail.com wrote i wouldnt even consider buying a 2wd truck but my needs arent the same as others. it was a good point you made to erik but since he didnt mention it being a 4x4 in the original post i thought i missed one. denny wrote all real trucks have a front differential. did i miss something bg denny i assumed it was 2wd. did i miss something denny wrote i cant recommend anybody but dont forget youre going to have to change the carrier in the front diff also. it is a different offset from the 3.55 to the 3.92. the rear uses the same carrier for both ratios. denny i was wondering if anyone could recommend a good massachusetts installer for upgrading my differential gearing going from 3.55 to 3.92. i seem to be having trouble locating a shop that specializes in drivetrain type of work. thanks
From : yonzie
pk p@k.com wrote anyone know what if any aftermarket stereo head units work with the steering wheel controls i know theres some sort of adapter but knowing if there are units that work without it will help make my decision. thanks pk i know that theres an adapter that works with alpine i will ask my friend who installs steros if he knows .