Just bought a 2000 with the small v8 and the 45rfe trans.. I don't have 3rd and 4th gear. I did read the sticky on this trans.. What is the most commen problem? Were should I start?

 

I posted in the other thread about it for ya, I am by no means a mechanic, but I am a "professional" tinkerer. I haven't destroyed my truck yet.

 

Turbostixx thanks for the reply. I got a little sideways and posted in the wrong place. Lol.

 

So I took the Durango to Autozone and they said it's throwing a " p0733" code.. What is this code caused by?

 

No problem, trust me, stick around, we will figure out what it is. Someone will....they are "super mechanics"

 

P0733-GEAR RATIO ERROR IN 3RD

That is a transmission Specific Code.

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES
RELATED DTC'S PRESENT
RELATED PRESSURE SWITCH DTC'S PRESENT
INTERMITTENT GEAR RATIO ERRORS
TRANSMISSION INTERNAL PROBLEM
**If this is the only code present, then of the 4 possibles causes, the only one that would apply is the last one. An internal transmission problem. This will need to be disassembled to find the root cause but either way you are looking at an overhaul by the sounds of it.

 

Just great.. Is there any diy post on here for this?

 

you could try changing the output speed sensor first as that is part of how the computer measures the gear ratio to know if there is an error, also make sure you have the proper amount of fluid in there. The guy you want to talk to is a user by the name Master Tech, he is a chrysler certified transmission/chassis tech and will have a much more accurate diagnosis than anyone else.

 

shrpshtr is right. I can give you the info I find, but I can't do more than that. Master Tech is the guy to ask. He will know whats up, and what it could be.