ok i bout a 96 dodge ram 4wd with the 360 in it my friend bought a new truck so i bought this one for close to nothing but anyways the problem is when u crank it up when its cold it will move some but soon as it runs a lil bit it just stops pulling u put it in gear and it just sits there even when giving it gas when u put it in reverse it sounds like a power stearing pump winning also when its cold it will move but it slips can anyone tell me whats wrong and how much it would be to fix it the junkyards around here wants 900 to 1200 for another tranny i,m hoping that i can have this one fixed for cheaper let me know thanks

 

Sounds like the converter is taking a dump. It has already spewed liquefied aluminum all the way through the unit. Chances are slim that this will be a cheap fix.

Drop the pan and you will find out very quickly.

I just had this exact same thing happen on a Ford truck im working on. Sometimes it would move forward then it wouldnt, it would get reverse but whine and whine and whine. Pulled the unit and found that the converter laid down on it.

 

ok so when i pull the pan off i should be looking for metal shavings?

 

Yeah you will be looking for little shavings or bits of metal in the pan. If you need a new tranny or a rebuild I would suggest putting an aftermarket tranny cooler on. They aren't real pricey, but will help that tranny last longer.

 

NO, if the converter is bad you wont find any shavings or chunks. Just liquefied aluminum. The fluid will have a silvery gray look to it, almost purple. The bottom of the pan will look like gray metal.

 

ok so if i find the liquified aluminum in the pan that means its the tc could i just put a tc in or is the tranny gonna hafta be rebuilt?

 

Well youve got debris through out the entire unit, in every passage, clutch pack, and in the valve body.

You might get by with a new TQ but its a gamble.

 

ok i pulled the pan off and there was a lil bit of a dark silver but it was very lil the filter was extremly dirty and the fluid smelled fine no burt smell dunno if helps any but i figured i would add that there was a very lil bit of tiny pieces of metal in the pan

 

bump it up

 

Clean the pan out, put a new filter on and see what happens. Could be a clogged filter, which would indicate other problems.

How does the pan magnet look?