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Old May 20, 2024 | 06:33 PM
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Default Trans problems help stuck on side of road

So was at a stoplight and when light changed I stepped on the gas as usual except there was a loud pop and the truck stopped moving completely like it was in neutral but it was still in gear ,at first I thought drive line immediately but looked underneath and all was intact matter of fact everything I look at is fine but it will not go into any gear I can hear it try i think but now all i get is neutral with a pump wine of some kind can someone help me why would it do this can it be fixed it's never had a problem before at all it has 192223 on the clock and I've only owned it three months someone help me out pls !!!!
 
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Old May 20, 2024 | 07:56 PM
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Manual or automatic?
 
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Old May 22, 2024 | 03:47 AM
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[QUOTE=HeyYou;3587850]Manual or automatic?it's a auto 4wd 5.2its got 190000 miles
 
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Old May 22, 2024 | 03:49 AM
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Auto 5.2l 4x4 extended cab long bed 190000miles runs perfect never has a problem out of of Trans
 
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Old May 22, 2024 | 03:55 AM
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Whats weird is the shifter feel is weird and it tryst I think to go into gear but I still have park but no reverse no forward gears it's like something isn't letting it fully drop into gear can I unplug one of the connectors on the Trans and just make it run manual valve body like I have to shift it from 1234 my self I though I read where I might be able to do that idk if it was this truck tho so any help verry appreciated 3 night in the truck stuck it sucks
 
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Old May 22, 2024 | 09:04 AM
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93 is purely hydraulically controlled. Unplugging the connector only disables TCC and O/D..... Have a look at the shift linkage, the bushing tend to wear out, and the shifter becomes, erm... inaccurate. If the linkage works properly, likely time for a rebuild.
 
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Mines a 95
 
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And I'd it becomes inaccurate this has no gears in any direction but has park thats the part I dont understand
 
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Old May 22, 2024 | 06:31 PM
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There is a 1995 factory service manual in the FAQ section. Chapter 21 page 127 has the Linkage Adjustment procedure. If you find it is too different you can get a FSM from Bishko the OE publisher on CD for about $40. Oh yea the linkage is under the driver side just below the pedals. There are several bushings that may be worn out. That would bork things for ya.
 

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Originally Posted by 93 4x4 Dakota long bed aqua5.2
Mines a 95
Originally Posted by 93 4x4 Dakota long bed aqua5.2
And I'd it becomes inaccurate this has no gears in any direction but has park thats the part I dont understand
95 is still the same thing.

Park is purely mechanical. It locks a toothed wheel in place. No hydraulics/electronics involved. Your trans is toast.
 
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