Dodge/Expert Profile
Expertise
I AM A TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE LINE SPECIALIST.I ANSWER ANY AND ALL TRANS,TRANSFER CASE,AND DIFF RELATED QUESTIONS.
Experience in the area
I BUILT MY FIRST AUTOMATIC TRANS WHEN I WAS 12 YEARS OLD.BACK IN THE LATE 70S AND EARLY 80S WORK WAS SLOW FOR MY DAD AT THE DEALERSHIP SO WE DID SIDE JOBS IN THE GARAGE SO WE EAT AND PAY THE BILLS.I HAVE BUILT OVER 200 DIFFERENT TRANSMISSIONS,(AUTO AND MANUAL) AND TRANSFERCASES SINCE THEN WITH LESS THEN A 1% FAILURE RATE.I DO KNOW THE ENTIRE AUTOMOBILE AND HOW IT WORKS SO CHALLENGE ME!
Organizations
ATSG,
Publications
NEVER HAVE,BUT I HAVE HELPED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH MY VAST KNOWLEDGE.
Education/Credentials
HIGH SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS!
Awards and Honors
NO AWARDS BUT I AM WORKING ON A PROTOTYPE TRANS OF MY OWN.I HAVE BUILT SEVERAL PROTOTYPE TRANSMISSIONS FOR DETROIT DIESEL FOR THEIR EUROPEAN DIVISION.
Past/Present Clients
I OWN A TRANSMISSION SHOP IN FARMINGTON HILLS MICHIGAN AND HAVE WORKED ON POLICE,FIRE,SCHOOL,PERSONAL,RACE,AND CONCOURS CARS.I RECEIVE CUSTOMERS WHO GET SOMETIMES THREE REFERENCES TO COME TO ME.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli | 11/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for the great help I ..... |
| Taylor | 11/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, I really appreciate the advice and ..... |
| Chet | 11/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your great advise. The outcome ..... |
| Walter | 11/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Tim gave me some insight into the ..... |
| ed | 11/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from TIM KOHALISKY
2009-11-23 Transmission Clutch Going Out?:
HEY STEVE,THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CHATTER GO AWAY AS THIS SETUP IS HYDRAULIC AND NEEDS NO ADJUSTMENT.SOMETIMES THERE IS A LITTLE ADJUSTMENT IN THE PEDAL AT THE SLAVE CYLINDER. 125,000
2009-11-22 95 Dodge Dakota Oil Sending unit:
HEY ELI,NORMALLY THIS IS A TAPERED THREAD AND AS LONG AS THERE IS A SEALANT OR TEFLON TAPE ON IT JUST SNUG IT IN. IF YOU TIGHTEN IT TO MUCH YOU WILL BREAK IT.IF YOU WANT TO GO BY THE BOOK IT CALLS FOR
2009-11-19 Dodge engine:
HEY TAYLOR,YOU KNOW I AM SURE YOU COULD MAKE IT WORK BUT ITS GONNA BE A TOUGH ROAD! EVERYTHING ABOUT A 93 DODGE AND A 99 DODGE ARE DIFFERENT.HAVING THE COMPUTER DOES NOT MAKE THIS AN EASY SWAP. THERE
2009-11-19 Dodge Truck shifting issue:
HEY CHET,TIGHTEN IT SNUG BY HAND.THIS IS NOT A VERY CRUCIAL ADJUSTMENT AS LONG AS THE BAND DOES NOT DRAG ON THE DRUM.SNUG BY HAND THEN TWO TURNS,DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PERFECT. THE BOOK MAY CALL FOR MORE
2009-11-19 Error codes:
HEY DENNIS,I WILL RUN THESE CODES INTO MY ALL DATA PROGRAM FRI MORNING AND GET BACK WITH YOU ASAP.THANK YOU,TIM.HEY DENNIS,I'M BACK.THE CODE P1596 IS A CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE.THERE IS AN OPEN OR SHORT IN
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