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Rich
Dodge Dakota
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8/08/2005
21:51:29
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I have an 02 Dak and have always been disappointed with it's performance from a dead stop. After looking over some old post it seems that there might be a remedy for this. My truck will not kickdown to 1st from a dead stop it always takes off in 2nd ! How can I fix this ?
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KJS
GenIII
8/08/2005
23:35:14
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What kind of motor? and is this an automatic or a standard? if you say an auto and a 3.9L join the club man all of us with 3.9L V6's are all having the same problem with ours, you just have to mod the sh!t out of it to get more power, do a search for mods and you will see what you can do to it for more power.
My truck looks like it was in a knife fight, and lost! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1275365
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Rich
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2005
00:10:38
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Yeah its a V6,Auto. I know its only a V6 but I really wish it would kick down into first when taking off at full throttle. Can the trans some how be adjusted to drop down into first gear ?
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GB2000
GenIII
8/09/2005
06:28:13
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I think doing the TV cable adjustment and modifying the TPS sensor may be able to help you there.
Both can be found here:
http://blackshire-server.bounceme.net/OhioDakotas/pdf/Speedtweaks%20Tips%20And%20Tricks.pdf
The TPS Mod is easy to find using the Bookmarks on the left-hand side...the TV Cable adjustment isn't in the bookmarks for some odd reason but it's right between the bookmarks titled "Will aftermarket parts void my warranty?" and "Alternative connections for your A/F meter."
Josh Blackshire - Owner, Ohio Dakotas .NET
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2005
06:54:35
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How can a transmission "kickdown" from a dead start? If it's not starting out in first you should have a tranny shop look at it.
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Bob Lincoln
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8/09/2005
07:59:46
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Exactly. And I have a '92 3.9L V-6 with no transmission or power issues at all.
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Rich
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8/09/2005
22:32:16
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it actually never did start out in first, not even brand new
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N56629
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2005
22:58:35
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And the dealer did nothing about it?
I have a Ford Probe that does that when you select manual shift and try to take off in Drive.
I'm with Josh thinking maybe the TV cable. At least that's the first thing I would look at. Other things that would indicate the TVC would be the tranny not downshifting when depressing the gas pedal.
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2005
23:25:20
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The TV cable will not force a second gear start. The probable culprits are: Governor valve sticking, governor circuit electrical fault, valve body malfunction, front piston servo cocked in bore, or front band linkage malfunction. If your tranny is a newer one without bands, there's still plenty left to ponder in the other possible issues.
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