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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Transmission Shift Problems!!!

   
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by konspiracy
Replace your transmission solenoid. My truck was doing the exact same thing until I replaced it.
Is it hard to change. Iam having the same problem. Changed fluid(old fluid looked burnt/brownish)
 
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
What does your fluid look like? Is the level up to snuff? (gotta check it in Neutral....) Take it for a drive, get everything nice and warm, block the wheels, or, set the e-brake, put it in neutral, and check the fluid
If that looks ok, grab yourself a filter and gasket kit, and six quarts of ATF +4. Drop the pan, and while you are in there, have a look at the governor pressure sensor, and solenoid. Clean them out, or replace them.... adjust bands, and reassemble. See if that improves its attitude any. If it doesn't.... start saving your pennies for the trans rebuild.

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Are they hard to replace..
 
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Originally Posted by james17331
Are they hard to replace..
Not really, just messy. (that's why a lot of folks here also recommend getting a drain plug.)
 
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I guess they are up inside when you drop the pan. Also is there any way to get more of the fluid out other then whats in the pan. THX
 
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How do i know if i have a locking converter.
 
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If you have an automatic transmission, you have a locking converter.
 
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I have a 98 dodge ram and went to go to work this morning and it wouldn't go into gear. It's an automatic transmission and as I grabbed the shift lever and put it into gear it felt different. The lever on the steering column moves (and feels like the cable is moving but nothing is engaging. Please help.
 
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Originally Posted by Downer187
I have a 98 dodge ram and went to go to work this morning and it wouldn't go into gear. It's an automatic transmission and as I grabbed the shift lever and put it into gear it felt different. The lever on the steering column moves (and feels like the cable is moving but nothing is engaging. Please help.
There is no cable. Get another person and open the hood and see if the linkage under /near the brake booster move's when you move the shift lever. If it does not, you need an entire steering column. If it does, then get under the truck and see what is disconnected.
 
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Linkage underneath. Bolt probably loosened (or rusted...)
 
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Default dodge 1997 1500 mag auto
i have a problem with the gear shift i have to put in in between the drive and 1st to get in to go in drive like to know if there a easy way to fix it without spending crazy money it had high mileages but it runs great beside this one problem
 
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