Hey all, Glad to be here!
I just got a Dakota, and am experiencing problem when I it full throttle. RPM continue to rise and will bounce off limiter and not shift unless I let off gas. When on Cruise Control going up a hill (HWY), Tranny will shift then spike the RPM's, darn thing just won't shift. I heard it could be the Speed Sensor? If so where do I find it, been looking around to find one without magnetic tip????

 

in hwat gear,...? some have bands that can be adjusted,...

 

its not the speed sensor.

Useally happens from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd.

What type of tranny do you have? What year Dakota?

I have the 46re tranny, and mine did it to at WOT from 2nd to 3rd it would bounce off 5200rpm unless i let up on the gas or featherd it.

the problem is, you need a tranny service, you need to go to the dealership and order a Govenor Pressure Sensor, Shift Solinoid, Mopar Filter/Gasket and get some ATF+4 Mopar Tranny fluid (sold at walmart) and do a full tranny flush, useally uses about 16qts, install the new filter and sensors and adjust your rear and front bands..

It will solve your problem. The sensors are about 50-60 dollars each, tranny fluid is about 4 or 5 $ a qt, filter gasket (mopar) about 14$... labor if you have it done.. alot 100+$

you can do it yourself, but it would be safer to take it to a mopar shop or somthing, save you the time, and the headace. Adjusting the bands can be a hassel.

 

It would be in fourth gear, then drop to third, then hit second and bounce off the limiter.

 

Ok, Cool, that is excactly what I needed, and THANK YOU! I think I can do it myself to be honest, but do I really need to adjust the bands??????

 

every 10k miles your suppost to adjust them. wither 10 or 15. not sure.