Mark Hofmann wrote to All:

 MH> Just got the '01 Durango back yesterday after the transmission
 MH> rebuild this week.

I guess that I've been ignoring this echo too long.

 MH> It drives like a new truck once again.  I had been putting the
 MH> rebuild off, but the transmission issues were getting worse to the
 MH> point of the truck going into "limp mode".

That's not good, especially for a Mopar...can you do a computer reset like
is done in GM cars to overcome the limp mode, for at least a little while?

 MH> I also need to pass the smog test next month, and it would fail given
 MH> the check engine light with all the transmission codes.

If you did a PTC reset in their parking lot, you could possibly get it to
pass.

 MH> I had considered selling it and getting a Suburban at the local auto
 MH> auction, but after a few weeks of not finding a better deal, decided
 MH> to invest the money in the Durango.

What is the difference in fuel mileage? Suburbans are a bit large and too
heavy to get good mileage. A Tahoe might have served you better. 18" less
room in the back, but still plenty of room to haul a bunch of kids,
groceries and other stuff.

 MH> It is nice to have it back and working at 100% again.  This issue
 MH> with the transmission was a delayed side effect to when I had a
 MH> radiator failure when the antifreeze/tranmission fluids mixed.

I knew that would come back to haunt you. Sorry to say.

 MH> I'm ready for the winter now..

8^)


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