My truck has been in the driveway for two months because I could not affrod the 500.00 to have a garage replace my governor pressure sensor and solenoid. After researching the job I saw how easy it was to do but I still couldnt afford the parts which are about 125.00 and 155.00 at the dodge dealer. I went to a junk yard and found a 2000 dodge ram V6 with the same trans(42re) and took the parts out. I then put them in mine. The check engine light went out but it still seemed like it had no power starting from a stop like it was starting in second gear. Now the check engine light is back on with the same codes. Is it the sensors? Is the trans shot? Could it be something other then the sensors? I am so upset. See print outs from Autozone check engine scanner below

 

I need you to try something for me. If the truck is driveable, Take it out the street and drop the shift lever into low gear. And as you drive, move the shift lever up to 2nd and then to drive. Does the transmission change gears when you do this. If it does change gears, then the valve body is okay. If it doesn't change, then the valve body is part of the problem. You could have gotten bad sensors from the other transmission.

 

I just took the truck around the block and yes if I start in 1st and go to 2nd it does shift and then to D it does shift. Does this mean I wasted my whole Saturday at a junk yard and then on my truck with bad sensors?

 

I order these parts today which was given to me from a post.....thanks
Solenoid:

http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/...-000053396.htm

Sensor:

http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/...-00053397a.htm

I refuse to buy another trans filter, fluid, and gasket. I will have to capture all fluid and resuse. I just changed it last weekend and don't have the money to buy another 10qt for 6.59 a qt. I love this truck but if it doesnt work after this I will let you know where I leave it sit and first come first serve

 

you give up too easy. hang in there

 

my arms are still sore from last weekends work and now I am going to do it again this weekend