1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Transmission Shift Problems!!!
Legend
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Austin, TX
i have a ram 1500 4x4 when i put it in drive and take off it feels like its stuck in maybe third gear, takes alot of pedel to get it moving at first but when you get up around fourty it seems normal any faster it still will not shift and rpm's keep climbing. had it put on a scanner and od is out, can anyone tell me will that cause this problem and how can i fix it
I would also suggest looking at the FSM and checking the OD switch.
I have a 1997 dodge ram1500 4x4ithend in to the shop to get fixed. When I went to go pick up my truck. The guy told me. That I have to drive it in overdri and he said that driveing it like that it wi shift in to 3rd. Well now it won't shift at all in 3rd. Now even with overdrive on. It goes in 3rd a few times but not now.I don't know what to look at. Will some please help me
Legend
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Austin, TX
+1 on what HeyYou said. Take it back, reamin firm. You paid to have it fixed, not to change problems.
This sounds fishy. It has to go THROUGH 3rd to get to OD. You can turn ofgf OD and drive around all day and it should shift 1 - 2 - 3 just fine. OD is really for highway driving - it is 4th gear.
This sounds fishy. It has to go THROUGH 3rd to get to OD. You can turn ofgf OD and drive around all day and it should shift 1 - 2 - 3 just fine. OD is really for highway driving - it is 4th gear.
Administrator
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From: Clayton MI
Still and all, you paid him for a rebuild. You got back a trans with problems. He needs to fix it. If he tells you he is too busy, point out that you already paid him, and you would appreciate it if he would actually fix it. If he still wants to blow you off, stop payment on whatever method of payment you used. (if you can.) Until he makes it right.
Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Western NY,
Sounds like you need to take it back to the guy who replaced it too.... could just be the tv cable , could be something else...what you you mean "NEW" transmission? rebuilt? one from the junkyard?....
Champion
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From: Western NY,
sorry bud sounds like it still aint fixed right.... I dont know where you got new transmission from that? he might have just changed the governor presser solenoid and called it a day...theres a lot of things that can wear out or need adjustment.
