Tranny Gurus needed... no 2nd gear
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Tranny Gurus needed... no 2nd gear
Gurus.... I have searched the forums for 2 hours... some really great information.. thanks to all for sharing.... BUT.....
The answer to my problem I was unable to find ...
This weekend for no reason... I suddenly could not get the shifter into park (later it returned to normal). Ok I thought... I will deal with that later.... off I went... and now it won't go into 2nd at all. I need to lift and let the tranny shift into 3rd, then lightly apply throttle until it gets past the "2nd gear kickdown speed"... and then everything is normal...
After stopping to get fuel (presto, park returned) and checking the fluid while hot (it was correct) it still will not get 2nd gear.
Using the shifter does not change the outcome, still no 2nd gear...
It doesn't even try... its not shifting and slipping..just plan not shifting ???
I read about govener pressure solenoid and sensor.... could this stop it shifting into 2nd gear ???
I still have normal P,R, N,1st, 3rd 4th and OD
Truck is a 1999 1500 Ram 4x4 with a 360 engine.
Thanks in advance for any help and insight !
The answer to my problem I was unable to find ...
This weekend for no reason... I suddenly could not get the shifter into park (later it returned to normal). Ok I thought... I will deal with that later.... off I went... and now it won't go into 2nd at all. I need to lift and let the tranny shift into 3rd, then lightly apply throttle until it gets past the "2nd gear kickdown speed"... and then everything is normal...
After stopping to get fuel (presto, park returned) and checking the fluid while hot (it was correct) it still will not get 2nd gear.
Using the shifter does not change the outcome, still no 2nd gear...
It doesn't even try... its not shifting and slipping..just plan not shifting ???
I read about govener pressure solenoid and sensor.... could this stop it shifting into 2nd gear ???
I still have normal P,R, N,1st, 3rd 4th and OD
Truck is a 1999 1500 Ram 4x4 with a 360 engine.
Thanks in advance for any help and insight !
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Great news.... after phoning numerous trans shops and trying to get a comfort level with their knowledge and experience ( not the normal...well we will need to look at it .. might need a new one crap) I came across the most knowledgeaable tranny tech.
Matt at Forrer Dodge in Duncannon PA, listened to what I said and straight away diagnosed a "broken strut". He even said that when its breaks it drops down and interferes with the park mechanism. This morning he dropped the pan and valve body and presto... there was the broken strut.. he replaced it and now its good to go again !!!
Kudos to Matt and Forrer Dodge in Duncannon PA !
Matt at Forrer Dodge in Duncannon PA, listened to what I said and straight away diagnosed a "broken strut". He even said that when its breaks it drops down and interferes with the park mechanism. This morning he dropped the pan and valve body and presto... there was the broken strut.. he replaced it and now its good to go again !!!
Kudos to Matt and Forrer Dodge in Duncannon PA !
Last edited by cobra14; 04-09-2009 at 12:13 PM.