i was on my way back from truck wash only 4 miles from home and tranny was acting up the whole way by redlineing 1st, over 4grand in 2nd, refusing to into but when it did shift into 3rd gear it was the highest it go, by the time i got back home crawling at 10 mph cause all i had was 1st and reverse, would it be a sensor problem or do i need a different trans, if i do get a junkyard tranny to replace it do i need to look for a certian one?






1999 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.9l, AT, Intake, Flowmaster 40 Duals, 13 inch Slash Cut Exhaust Tips, 285 BFG All Terrains

 

Check fluid level first. Any CEL coming on? Before you condemn the trans, drop the pan, see what you find. Might just be a dirty pressure sensor.

 

yea checking the fluid was the first thing i did, it was still full and nice red cause i had a new some kinda sensor put in about 2 months ago

1999 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.9l, AT, Intake, Flowmaster 40 Duals, 13 inch Slash Cut Exhaust Tips, 285 BFG All Terrains

 

Any idea which one? If the it was the pressure sensor, it may have failed again.... Where did you have it done?

Oh, and.... Welcome to DF.

 

i had it done at just my local garage (martins) i shoulda took it to a tranny shop then, and i do think it was the preasure sensor now that i think about it

ha thanks glad to be on here

1999 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.9l, AT, Intake, Flowmaster 40 Duals, 13 inch Slash Cut Exhaust Tips, 285 BFG All Terrains

 

I would try and cripple (or tow...) it over there, and have them have a look. Might be a warranty job.

The aftermarket sensors don't seem to fare so well on the dodge trucks.

 

ok that was the plan for tomo anyway, i do have another question tho before i go to the trouble of towing it over there if i do drop the pan on it is there anything i can do in there or be able to tell if the sensor is just dirty?

1999 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.9l, AT, Intake, Flowmaster 40 Duals, 13 inch Slash Cut Exhaust Tips, 285 BFG All Terrains

 

If that is all that it is..... let the shop do it. They should pick up towing as well, if it is indeed the sensor that failed......

But, that said, yeah, you can drop the pan, and check the sensor yourself. Not that much of an ordeal.

 

ok illl take a look before it goes but ill probley just let them handle it thanks

 

I'd not open the pan if I was expecting warranty service.