2000 Ram 1500 issues
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2000 Ram 1500 issues
Hi. I'm 16, and I have a 2000 ram 1500 5.9l V8 Magnum Laramie, and it doesn't want to shift until I let off of the gas. This is my first vehicle, so explain stuff to me like I'm 5, please. I've got enough money to fix it, hopefully, but I have no clue what's wrong. Hopefully I won't have to rebuild my transmission or anything drastic like that, so any and all help is appreciated!
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Maintenance first. Drop the pan, change the filter, and fluid, try cleaning the governor pressure solenoid. Don't forget to install a drain plug...... if you are reasonably mechanically inclined, or, have a friend that is, adjust the bands as well. See how that does.
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I've done all that except the solenoid, because I've read that it comes to 90 avail all the time. New master cylinder, spark plug, all new fluids/filters, etc... and it still won't shift till I let off the gas. I'll have to see about the drain plug and bands, but I wouldn't think that's it. The truck's been used as a work truck previously, had a few CC trips, but my dad (who I got it from) kept up on maintenance religiously.
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I've done all that except the solenoid, because I've read that it comes to 90 avail all the time. New master cylinder, spark plug, all new fluids/filters, etc... and it still won't shift till I let off the gas. I'll have to see about the drain plug and bands, but I wouldn't think that's it. The truck's been used as a work truck previously, had a few CC trips, but my dad (who I got it from) kept up on maintenance religiously.
If the screens on the governor solenoid are clogged or the governor assembly is clogged it will screw things up....
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Lol, I'm sorry. Mind was going faster than my fingers I guess. I meant to say that I heard it comes to no avail 90% of the time.
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Might the case.. If you drop the pan and the governor assembly & solenoid is all nice and clean don't waste your money on a new solenoid. If they're full of crap buy the new solenoid and start saving, you'll be headed for the transmission shop sooner or later....
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Does it not sound like I need to now? Other than not shifting immediately, that's the only performance related issue. Aesthetically speaking, however, is another monster...
