Daisy,
One thing you can check is the action of the transmission when it's cold.
Not necessarily real cold weather, but when you first start the engine.
Crank it up, let it get oil pressure, then shift to Drive and head down the
road. Use light throttle pressure and allow the transmission to shift up
normally. By rights, the tach should never exceed 2000 RPM and it should go
into 4th at about 40 MPH. The converter will lock up at 50 MPH, but only
after the oil exceeds 60 degrees.
I don't know if the seller of my truck knew of the problem with the tranny,
but I was unable to check it, as he nicely had had it running prior to my
arrival.
FWIW: it's "Cummins", not "Cummings". When I took mine to the local Cummins
garage for a valve setting, they told me, "That truck will rot away and fall
to the ground, but the engine will still be going strong. It's easily good
for 300,000 miles".
<<Jim>>
<<http://www.oldengine.org/members/jdunmyer>>
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<<lower SE Michigan, USA>>
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-----Original Message-----
From: D Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2000 11:00 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: tow vehical
>Hi David,
>I paid 18,000 for a 96 that is like your's but also 4x4 with 67,000
>miles. There is something about the transmission that needs to be
>checked (?) but for a diesel that's not bad as long as the body isn't
>sad.
>
>Daisy
>
>David Turner wrote:
>>
>> Hello all you Airstreamers.Ineed you help!!!!!
>> Today I went to a car show/sale for classic cars/trucks and some of
>> everything.
>> I found for sale this truck:
>> 1995 Dodge 2500 long bed Regular cab
>> bucket seats w/console
>> 2 wheel drive
>> cummings diesel
>> auto trans
>> power windows,door locks,sterring,brakes
>> ac/heat
>> sliding rear window
>> 178,000 miles
>> bed liner
>> towing package
>> two tone pant
>> good condition/needs cleaning up but does not appear abused.
>> Price $7700.00
>>
>> Questions:
>> [1] Is this seem to be a fair/good deal?
>> [2] Will this pull my 3500 lb airstream without any diffuculty?
>> [3] What do I need to look for befor I hand the money over?[no warranty]
>>
>> Thanks Gang,I need your counsel!!!
>>
>> David Turner
>> 1105 Hancock Drive
>> Americus, GA 31709
>> Home Ph. 912-924-8488
>> Office Ph. 912-937-2567
>> Office Fx. 912-937-5691
>> Airstream Web site:
>> http://www.shockoestudios.com/tractor/library/airstream/airstream.htm
>> Pedal Tractor Web site: http://www.shockoestudios.com/tractor.htm
>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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