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New Truck Mystery #3 - tranny shudder
New '98 12V auto. The previous owner had the transmission go out on him. If you read the other mysteries, you realize this truck has probably 100hp and 260 ft lbs added, so no wonder. He went to his friendly neighborhood Dodge dealer and they installed a MOPAR remanufactured tranny with torque converter. This was in CA. On his drive to NY, that tranny died around PA (which is why we got the truck). The local dealer replaced the tranny with another MOPAR reman under warranty.
So, I have a truck with less than 500 miles on a MOPAR reman tranny and TC. However, whenever that TC locks up, we get a shudder through the truck kind of like clutch chatter (which it probably is). It will do it at 45 mph in OD or 35 mph if I had OD turned off.
Even though this truck has power available, the shudder happens without driving it aggressively. Plus, I would think that power is available at the high end. Now, I have done a few test runs to see what the truck can do, but not with a load or for very long.
We're happy with the truck, but for all that we layed out, truck truck ought to drive a little better. As it is now, we need to avoid anything in the 40-50mph range. Should I have the dealer make it right, or jump right to aftermarket upgrades.
Any thoughts? Thanks.
-Dave
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Dave DeChristopher SE PA
'98 2500 QC, 4x4, auto, 12V, LWB, #11, BHAF, 300 HP Inj., 4" exhaust, gages, 3.55 gears, 265's
'79 CJ-7 Trail Rig - I6, T18, 33" BFG MT's, '60 Willys Pick-up - IH 304, T19, 6" lift
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