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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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i have a 1994 dodge dakota with an a500 v6 transmission and a 5.2l v8 motor and it takes off in 2nd gear instead of 1st what could be the problem?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Solenoid
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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that thread is about a 46RE but it is fairly similar to a RH, probably something sticking or blocked.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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its not leaking any fluid could it be the speed control sensor?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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The vehicle speed sensor should have nothing to do with it starting out in second gear. Does the truck shift normally in the other gears? If you shift into 1 on the gear indicator and drive what does it do?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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it shifts normal in other gears and 1st gear on the gear indicator dosent move when i give it gas, and the transmission was just rebuilt before i bought it.
 
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