Hard shifting into second gear (Dodge dakota 4wd qaud cab automatic)

[dreamer2355]

Any CEL?_x000D_
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How does the trans fluid look? Any signs of bubbles on the dipstick?_x000D_
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Does it act up if you manually shift through the gears?

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[mrgmguy]

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Any CEL?_x000D_
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How does the trans fluid look? Any signs of bubbles on the dipstick?_x000D_
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Does it act up if you manually shift through the gears?

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Yes the trans fluid looks fine in colour and no bubbles are

[dreamer2355]

You could try to do a fluid and filter change, however you may be at the mercy of using some transmission line pressure gages and a scan tool to look at shift solenoid data._x000D_
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Moparfan is a Dodge guy so he may have some info on this subject for you from

[moparfan]

[quote]Quoted From dreamer2355: _x000D_
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You could try to do a fluid and filter change, however you may be at the mercy of using some transmission line pressure gages and a scan tool to look at shift solenoid data._x000D_
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Moparfan is a Dodge guy so he may h

[moparfan]

ok after searching there are many people with this issue. it seems as tho the main problem is the TV cable. over time cables gain some slack and cause the adjustment to be off. so i would go there first._x000D_
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i need a year and engine size to dig up any inst

[mrgmguy]

[quote]Quoted From moparfan: _x000D_
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ok after searching there are many people with this issue. it seems as tho the main problem is the TV cable. over time cables gain some slack and cause the adjustment to be off. so i would go there first._x000D_
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i need a

[mrgmguy]

i actually just went out to my garage opend the hood and did a little inspection and found that the cable going the the throttle body has ALLOT of slack in it,

[dreamer2355]

Be very careful when adjusting that TV cable as you can prematurely burn up the trans. I would see out a FSM on instructions how to adjust it correctly._x000D_
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Keep us posted.

[moparfan]

try this http://www.dakotart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4901 there is also a link on post #3 that has pics aswell. always remember where your starting point was in case it does not work as wanted and you need to put in back.

[EricTheCarGuy]

Good job on finding the TV cable slack.

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