46RE Transmission Diagnostic Cost???
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46RE Transmission Diagnostic Cost???
Would anyone happen to know roughly what a Dealership charges to diagnose a 2000 1500 Ram 46RE Transmission?
When cold, the Trans. seems to go into neutral (disengage) when at a stop sign or light. When given some gas, it reengages with a jolt. The problem disappears after about a half hour of driving. It is also sluggish in up shifts 2-3. with occasional slipping. Bands are adjusted, new filter and fluid. TV cable also checked and w/in 1/32" on throttle stud. No OBD Codes present.
When cold, the Trans. seems to go into neutral (disengage) when at a stop sign or light. When given some gas, it reengages with a jolt. The problem disappears after about a half hour of driving. It is also sluggish in up shifts 2-3. with occasional slipping. Bands are adjusted, new filter and fluid. TV cable also checked and w/in 1/32" on throttle stud. No OBD Codes present.
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welcome to df.
beware that a dealership will be your most expensive option, for both diagnosis and repair.
if you have a local transmission shop that is not hated by all their previous customers, you MIGHT save money by taking it there. you can likely also get a free diagnosis/estimate which will probably include a test drive, maybe check pressures.
read over MonteC's transmission thread in the DIY sticky section. if you had only shifting problems - there might be some good news. but if bands are properly adjusted, serviced, etc, and its still slipping and jolting, the news is not going to be good.
beware that a dealership will be your most expensive option, for both diagnosis and repair.
if you have a local transmission shop that is not hated by all their previous customers, you MIGHT save money by taking it there. you can likely also get a free diagnosis/estimate which will probably include a test drive, maybe check pressures.
read over MonteC's transmission thread in the DIY sticky section. if you had only shifting problems - there might be some good news. but if bands are properly adjusted, serviced, etc, and its still slipping and jolting, the news is not going to be good.
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Would anyone happen to know roughly what a Dealership charges to diagnose a 2000 1500 Ram 46RE Transmission?
When cold, the Trans. seems to go into neutral (disengage) when at a stop sign or light. When given some gas, it reengages with a jolt. The problem disappears after about a half hour of driving. It is also sluggish in up shifts 2-3. with occasional slipping. Bands are adjusted, new filter and fluid. TV cable also checked and w/in 1/32" on throttle stud. No OBD Codes present.
When cold, the Trans. seems to go into neutral (disengage) when at a stop sign or light. When given some gas, it reengages with a jolt. The problem disappears after about a half hour of driving. It is also sluggish in up shifts 2-3. with occasional slipping. Bands are adjusted, new filter and fluid. TV cable also checked and w/in 1/32" on throttle stud. No OBD Codes present.
welcome to df.
beware that a dealership will be your most expensive option, for both diagnosis and repair.
if you have a local transmission shop that is not hated by all their previous customers, you MIGHT save money by taking it there. you can likely also get a free diagnosis/estimate which will probably include a test drive, maybe check pressures.
read over MonteC's transmission thread in the DIY sticky section. if you had only shifting problems - there might be some good news. but if bands are properly adjusted, serviced, etc, and its still slipping and jolting, the news is not going to be good.
beware that a dealership will be your most expensive option, for both diagnosis and repair.
if you have a local transmission shop that is not hated by all their previous customers, you MIGHT save money by taking it there. you can likely also get a free diagnosis/estimate which will probably include a test drive, maybe check pressures.
read over MonteC's transmission thread in the DIY sticky section. if you had only shifting problems - there might be some good news. but if bands are properly adjusted, serviced, etc, and its still slipping and jolting, the news is not going to be good.
Local "good" tranny shop is better option, unless you live in an area like I just moved form - there were NO tranny shops!
other possibility f someone you know has something like a MT 2500 or Solus scanner, it will diagnose trans problems.
See the service manual here on DF in the FAQ/DIY section and there is an explanation of testing with 2 gauges.
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Thanks GDStock
Thanks for that info. GDStock. Yes, the fluid is in the "OK" range when warm and in neutral. I will check the linkage tomorrow. It did bind on me once months ago and now the shift indicator doesn't always show correctly. Sometimes when in D it may show R. Perhaps something slipped.
I moved to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts two years ago and there are not many options for me either as far as Local Tranny Repair Shops. Nearest civilization is forty minutes away in any direction, but the Deer, Moose, Bear, and Bald Eagles are plentiful!
Thanks again-
I moved to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts two years ago and there are not many options for me either as far as Local Tranny Repair Shops. Nearest civilization is forty minutes away in any direction, but the Deer, Moose, Bear, and Bald Eagles are plentiful!
Thanks again-
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Thanks for that info. GDStock. Yes, the fluid is in the "OK" range when warm and in neutral. I will check the linkage tomorrow. It did bind on me once months ago and now the shift indicator doesn't always show correctly. Sometimes when in D it may show R. Perhaps something slipped.
I moved to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts two years ago and there are not many options for me either as far as Local Tranny Repair Shops. Nearest civilization is forty minutes away in any direction, but the Deer, Moose, Bear, and Bald Eagles are plentiful!
Thanks again-
I moved to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts two years ago and there are not many options for me either as far as Local Tranny Repair Shops. Nearest civilization is forty minutes away in any direction, but the Deer, Moose, Bear, and Bald Eagles are plentiful!
Thanks again-