I'm tired of the "morning sickness" from deleting the transmission check valve after my tranny rebuild. None of the Dodge dealerships in my area seem to even know that there is a check valve in one of the transmission lines. When I was able to purchase a line with the check valve in it, the bends in the hard line were in all the wrong places (would not fit my truck).

So, I'm driving a 97 Ram 1500 2WD extended cab. Anyone know the correct part #? Or an aftermarket check valve that can be spliced into the system?

Thanks,

Kevin

 

Cool, I want to know this as well. I want the check valve back in my system.

 

Why do you want it back? I thought it was supposed to be a good idea to remove it.

 

Removing the valve eliminates the possibility of it causing another transmission failure.

Without it, however, the transmission fluid completely drains out of the torque convertor after a few hours. So, you have to idle in nuetral for several minutes after start-up to allow the torque convertor to refill.

 

Ask your dealer if he can get you part # CAP07224. This is the rubber hose with the check valve in one end and the quick connect on the other....

 

I told the shop to remove mine and I haven't been idleing in neutral. Do I need to start doing this before taking off? How long do I need to do this?

 

My truck sits for several days at a time without use. So, I have alot of fluid to pump before my truck will move.

If you needed to idle in nuetral, you'd know it(truck wouldn't move when you shift into gear).

 

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Thanks for the part #.

 

Oh, My truck moves fine just firing it up and driving. Is it bad to do this?

 

I removed mine when I installed a rebuilt tranny and it takes off immediately, strange.