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1274 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 4:42 AM
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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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Replying to: jdunigan (Sep 01, 2007 3:24 pm) Regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dustyk (Sep 01, 2007 9:35 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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Replying to: tubugs (Sep 04, 2007 6:21 pm) How many miles? What is the transmission maintenance and service history? Regards, Dusty
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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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Replying to: rickthehick (Sep 05, 2007 3:14 pm) Regards, Dusty |
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Replying to: dustyk (Sep 05, 2007 2:32 pm)
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Replying to: tubugs (Sep 05, 2007 6:11 pm) *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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Replying to: dustyk (Sep 06, 2007 4:36 am) Where is the brain back valve. It does have a cooler in front of the radiator. Thanks for the help. I know Ford transmission but do not know anything on the Dodge's Shane |
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