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Re: Wedge-shaped piece of metal in the transmission fluid pan [abboq1] by ksey
Aug 30, 2007 (3:24 pm)
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Replying to: abboq1 (Aug 30, 2007 11:47 am)

The wedge-shaped is off the front band adjustment with out it you don't have 2nd
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hard shift 1st to 2nd & speedometer reading by jdunigan
Sep 01, 2007 (3:24 pm)
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I have a 98 Ram 1500 2wd with automatic transmssion. There are about 130K miles on the truck and the transmission has had regular fluid and filter change. When the check engine light came on some time ago, the mechanic who read the code said it was the sensor that tells the speedometer what speed the truck is going. I didn't repair it. All was well until yesterday when the truck wouldn't shift from 1st to 2nd until it reached a speed of about 35 or 40 mph. I then noticed that when starting out from a dead stop, the speedometer needle didn't move until about the same time the transmission shifted when it would jump to 35 or 40 mph or so. To complicate things, sometimes both speedometer and transmission work normally. Any idea what;s wrong and how to fix it?
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Re: hard shift 1st to 2nd & speedometer reading [jdunigan] by dustyk
Sep 01, 2007 (9:35 pm)
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Replying to: jdunigan (Sep 01, 2007 3:24 pm)

The prime suspect is likely a defective Vehicle Speed Sensor, also known as a Rear Wheel Speed Sensor, or the associated wiring going to it. This sensor is located on the rear differential housing and is easily replaced from the outside of the differential housing.
 
Regards,
Dusty
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Re: hard shift 1st to 2nd & speedometer reading [dustyk] by jdunigan
Sep 03, 2007 (4:03 am)
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Replying to: dustyk (Sep 01, 2007 9:35 pm)

Thanks, I'll try that tomorrow.
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1997 Ram 1500 4x4 goes to neutral by tubugs
Sep 04, 2007 (6:21 pm)
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I have a 1997 Ram 1500 that starts and drives fine but after 10 minutes goes to neutral. If I stop the car shut it of and restart I can drive a few miles. The in goes to neutral again. I stop and restart again and all is fine again.
 
I drove 30 miles today and just made it home.
 
Any Ideas. I just bought it a week ago.
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Re: 1997 Ram 1500 4x4 goes to neutral [tubugs] by dustyk
Sep 05, 2007 (2:32 pm)
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Replying to: tubugs (Sep 04, 2007 6:21 pm)

Have you checked the transmission fluid level?
 
How many miles?
 
What is the transmission maintenance and service history?
 
Regards,
Dusty
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01 ram 2500 1st gear troubles by rickthehick
Sep 05, 2007 (3:14 pm)
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so heres the deal, and i'm hoping someone out there has a real simple fix. i have a 01 ram 2500 diesel with 140,000 on it. and probly with in the past week it has not wanted to shift from first to second gear unless i really rev the engine. then it shifts fine for the rest. once warmed up it refuses to shift down to first at all when copletely stoped unless i manually put it there. its a 47re trans i believe. and keep in mind that i've never had to change or add any fluid to it. i've checked it everytime i changed the oil and it was always full and nice and clean. also, just for the heck of it i did change the fluid and filter and still its no better. any ideas would be greatly appreciated. oh, and just so you know, i'm no tranny guy, so when it comes to line pressures and that kinda stuff, i have no clue.
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Re: 01 ram 2500 1st gear troubles [rickthehick] by dustyk
Sep 05, 2007 (3:51 pm)
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Replying to: rickthehick (Sep 05, 2007 3:14 pm)

Check the Throttle Position Cable that goes from the throttle lever on the side of the throttlebody to the transsmission for binding or a broken (missing) return spring.
 
Regards,
Dusty
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Re: 1997 Ram 1500 4x4 goes to neutral [dustyk] by tubugs
Sep 05, 2007 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: dustyk (Sep 05, 2007 2:32 pm)

The truck has 149k miles, Fluid level is good and looks ok. If I restart after the truck is off only 20 seconds it is fine. History is unknown I just bought it.
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Re: 1997 Ram 1500 4x4 goes to neutral [tubugs] by dustyk
Sep 06, 2007 (4:36 am)
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Replying to: tubugs (Sep 05, 2007 6:11 pm)

The following are possible causes:
 
*Low fluid level
 
*Partially clogged transmission filter.
 
*Partially clogged or defective Drain Back Valve (check cooling lines for sludge build up).
 
* Gear shift cable loose, binding or misadjusted (check operation in first gear selection. If no problem this is a likely cause).
 
*Burnt or badly worn rear clutch.
 
*Valve body malfunction: sticking valves, worn bores, excessively dirty. Bad electrical connections to Shift Solenoids.
 
*Worn or damaged Input Shaft Seal Rings
 
*Broken Overrunning Clutch.
 
*Broken Front Planetary Gearset
 
Best regards,
Dusty

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