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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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im new to this forum thing so bare with me, i have a 94 dodge ram 1500 5.2 automatic and all gears shift fine but in 2nd gear when i floor it it just kinda drive with a loss of power type feel while with all the other gears it has a slight hesitation then gets up and goes when the petal is to the floor. ive found no solution or any one so far that knows what it could be please help.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 12:05 AM
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You probably need to readjust your TV cable. Transmission downshift cable
Procedure should be in FAQs
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 01:17 AM
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Would a clogged cat give this type of issue?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 03:33 AM
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Check the throttle position sensor and the map sensor, either one of those going bad can cause the problems your having.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 09:05 PM
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thanks alot ill replace my tps and map sensors and see what happens, ill keep y'all posted
 
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