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ben
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2004
13:02:15
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I'm just curious to hear from any of you guys about the gas pedal on genIII daks. i have a 99 4x4 sport 3.9 auto CC w/ 3.9 rear end, and when I first bought it i could easily see what people were talking about when they said wide open throttle sucks on it.. My friend drove it (with me in the car) and i told him to floor it and it didnt go anywhere.. I floored it again some other day , but i pushed REALLY HARD on the gas and i heard a "click" sound that was very slight and the motor just screamed and took off and kept the rpms way up there ( i` have a transgo shift kit too). So I was wondering why the throttle is like this cuz ive never seen it on a car/truck before. Its like theres a secret extra half inch of pedal space that makes all the difference, cuz you really gotta push hard.. I yold me friend to really push hard and he felt like he was beeing too rough but then it took off again and he was like "weird".. sorry Im rambling... im just curious why the WOT is so hard to get into thanks
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Wal
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2004
20:25:58
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pull your mat out from under the pedal? ;-)
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
9/20/2004
11:45:18
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Or the downshift linkage is binding when you get to approx 3/4 throttle.
Open your hood and have someone step on the peddle (with the engine off) and see if the throttle will open all the way freely. If not then unhook the linkage to the tranny and see if that is the problem or maybe it is in your throttle cable, etc. Just unhook things one at a time to narrow it down.
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BOB E
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2004
16:38:32
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what would cause the tranny to slip during WOT sometimes and not do it other times?
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slopehead
Dodge Dakota
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9/21/2004
18:09:01
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worn tranny clutch linings, the automatics do have clutches in them.
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BOB E
Dodge Dakota
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9/21/2004
18:12:57
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might I ask how one would go about fixing this? I knew they have clutches but thanks for the info anyways.
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Noltz
Dodge Dakota
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9/21/2004
23:26:37
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Automatic clutch packs are internal, so the transmission must be remove to replace them. It's a bitch of a job, I just did them in my '91 3.9 4x4 Ext. Cab. The local transmission shop quoted me $1900CDN to do it.
Bring the truck to a dealer and ask what their opinion is if the problem is bothering you. Dealerships don't like to do transmissions, where as a transmission shop may say it's needed when you actually just need a band adjustment.
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BOB E
Dodge Dakota
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9/22/2004
06:52:53
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well, I just had the tranny rebuilt around 3 months ago and I think that it is bullsh!t that it is screwing up so soon. I have a warranty on the tranny that lasts for a year, so I am gonna take it back and have it fixed.
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