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Old 12-27-2009 | 06:04 PM
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I have a 95 dodge ram 3500 with a 360 and an automatic transmission. It has been making a whining sound when I put it in drive and reverse, but dosn't do it in park. I also have fault code #37. And I dont think the transmission is shifting into O/D because it seems to be running about 3500 rpms at 65mph and when i push th O/D off button nothing happens, no light and no down shift. Thanks
 

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Old 12-27-2009 | 07:43 PM
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The problem with the light could be its just burned out in the gauge cluster. Does the truck upshift when you press the button?
 
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Old 12-28-2009 | 07:42 PM
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No there is no change in rpm's or shifting going on in the transmission when I hit the button.
 
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Old 12-28-2009 | 07:48 PM
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the tranny SHOULD be shifting into o/d. when you press the button is when it shouldn't.
 
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Old 12-28-2009 | 08:33 PM
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Yeah, I know, it dosn't do anything when im going down the road and push the button. I dont think the transmission is shifting into O/D at all. I was just wondering if that code 37 had anything to do with it.
 
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Old 12-28-2009 | 09:11 PM
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Look up Code 37 in your Haynes or Factory Service Manual.
 
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Old 12-28-2009 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by new2dodge2009
Yeah, I know, it dosn't do anything when im going down the road and push the button. I dont think the transmission is shifting into O/D at all. I was just wondering if that code 37 had anything to do with it.

what you're saying is backwards. normally the transmission always has o/d engaged UNLESS you push the button which then and only then will o/d be disengaged.

as far as the code...heres the website i use for my fault codes...

http://dodgeram.info/Engine-Gas/OBDI/pcm_fault_code.htm

thats for OBDI systems, i figured you have OBDI since yours is a '95.



edit: my o/d button is screwy too. i usually end up having to push it consecutive times for a bit to get it to work, then after a while, it works first try.
 
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Old 12-28-2009 | 11:20 PM
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Code 37 is the lock up circuit for the torque converter. If you are getting noises in all gears, you my have a bad front pump and torque converter.
 
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Old 12-28-2009 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by wjxavier
what you're saying is backwards. normally the transmission always has o/d engaged UNLESS you push the button which then and only then will o/d be disengaged.

as far as the code...heres the website i use for my fault codes...

http://dodgeram.info/Engine-Gas/OBDI/pcm_fault_code.htm

thats for OBDI systems, i figured you have OBDI since yours is a '95.



edit: my o/d button is screwy too. i usually end up having to push it consecutive times for a bit to get it to work, then after a while, it works first try.
I understand him perfectly hes saying it makes no difference whether the button is pushed or not its having no effect on rpm's at 65mph.... your seeing the glass half empty , he half full...
 
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Old 12-29-2009 | 04:52 PM
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lol i've always been a pessimist.
 


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