I just acciured this 99 dodge 1/2 ton with 5.2l. yesterday the transmision slipped once in an all day driving experience. Now today it slipped every mile for the eight mile ride home. For a second i thought it did it when i hit a bump, that was just a coicedence(/). What might this problem be? help?? did i get a lemon!!??

 

well after 12 years it Wouldnt be a lemon just worn out or a poor buy? did you check the fluid while in neutral? does it look brown or red and does it smell burnt?

 

your right not lemon. if anything is wrong it is my fualt. I checked fluid it was a below normal(hash marks) but it looked good and red no butning smell. filled and went for ride. Still did it twice in a decent drive. Not as continuous as when on way home earlier.

 

Is it slipping or are you noticing a momentary rise in RPM and then it goes back down? Maybe 200-300 rpm and happens at a steady speed and throttle input.

 

Well it is a momemtary issue. steady speed and throttle input... yes. I guess you could say the rpm only rises a little. when it does it it is a " smooth" rise and fall to normal rmp.What are you thinking Ramzy?

 

He's thinkin' it isn't slipping, but, TCC (torque converter clutch) is disengaging/re-engaging. It will give you a 200-300 RPM rise on the tach, and then drop back down. Usually solved by replacing the Throttle Position Sensor. (TPS)

 

Common issue on our truck. 9 times out of 10 it is the TPS (throttle position sensor). Do a quick search here and you will find out the procedures for checking it. Im posting from my phone today so I cant get you a link.

Do the test and if it fails replace it. It's cheap and easy, which on our trucks is rare. If you replace it make sure you disconnect the battery first.

EDIT: ---^^Darn HeyYou types fast.

 

That's my 1337 ninja skilz.

 

Out of curiosity VSRaptor...How many miles on your truck?

 

113,000 mi. And I've had the truck for about a week. I really hope thats what it is.