transmission problems when truck gets wet
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transmission problems when truck gets wet
Ok so I had a problem a while ago with my 2000 dakota 4.7 v8. It was stuck in third gear and wouldn't shift. I brought it to AAMCO they replaced everything the TCM and engine computer and it still didn't work. Finally aft 13 times of going there they found that two wires the a/c wire and TCM wire melted together not giving the TCM enough power. So basically it was all wiring which I thought because it only happened when it got wet. Anyway it worked so fast forward 3 months well I'm taking my truck through a puddle and boom it stops shifting and the P0700 code comes on. I go back expecting them to fix it and now they want to replace my fused box. 600 or more and they said two weeks to get done. I told them off because I paid 1500 for this problem a few months ago to fix this and its still acting up and they want to charge me again AND he says I don't really care if we have your business. (my lawyer is sending AAMCO a letter) anyway after two days the water dried out I guess and its shifting fine my light is still on but its shifting. Whats getting wet? I mean its a 4x4 and I cant go through a puddle. Someone please help!
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From: fairfeild CA
Replacing a fuse box is not a big deal. it's just like replacing a distributor cap, one wire at a time.
IF that is what it is.
Get yourself a spray bottle full of water and go out driving...stop somewhere (safe<G>) and sray the stink out of the fuse box. then drive again. Problem reappear? Close to a diagnosis. Then start checking each connection. Somethign close to it that could be a ground when wet? is the cover loose letteing water in? etc. close visual inspection and wire wiggle. Is there a water shield that should be there but is not? (and the question keep rolling in<G>)
Most shops won't gaurantee a dignosis as correct especially when they "fix it" and it is fixed then it breaks again with same symptoms.
also look at http://www.allpar.com/fix/trans.html
might help.
XCars these day;s are more complicated than even most techs want to acknowledge. And all connected via the computer, a glitch here can end up as a code for a problem there. IOr wires cross or they get old and insulation cracks and current leaks to a ground that doesn;t cause problems untril that ground (an inner fender, maybe, gets wet and conducts current better then you have a short....etc, etc., etc
Your lawyer is costing you money you are throwing away. IMHO.
IF that is what it is.
Get yourself a spray bottle full of water and go out driving...stop somewhere (safe<G>) and sray the stink out of the fuse box. then drive again. Problem reappear? Close to a diagnosis. Then start checking each connection. Somethign close to it that could be a ground when wet? is the cover loose letteing water in? etc. close visual inspection and wire wiggle. Is there a water shield that should be there but is not? (and the question keep rolling in<G>)
Most shops won't gaurantee a dignosis as correct especially when they "fix it" and it is fixed then it breaks again with same symptoms.
also look at http://www.allpar.com/fix/trans.html
might help.
XCars these day;s are more complicated than even most techs want to acknowledge. And all connected via the computer, a glitch here can end up as a code for a problem there. IOr wires cross or they get old and insulation cracks and current leaks to a ground that doesn;t cause problems untril that ground (an inner fender, maybe, gets wet and conducts current better then you have a short....etc, etc., etc
Your lawyer is costing you money you are throwing away. IMHO.
Last edited by mact; Jun 9, 2009 at 10:14 PM. Reason: more info