The truck is running great, shifts feel good, power is there but today I noticed a fast ticking noise coming from front of the transmission after the truck is warmed up. The noise is louder while in park or neutral but I can hear it in drive and reverse but barely at all and only when I hang out the door with my foot on the brake(ebrake cable is snapped) and listen closely . The noise doesn't seem to be causing any problems at the moment. Any thoughts?

 

Just keep it in mind, and if it gets worse, go looking for it.

 

When my dodge was laid up I was driving the company dump truck, a 99 gmc 6.5 diesel 5spd manual. I never had a problem with it other than having to double clutch 3rd gear but The first day another guy drove it I think he killed the transmission. I got in yesterday and the clutch felt normal but 1st and 2nd weren't there , the shifter just felt like it was in neutral but 3,4,5 and r felt normal. Could there be a problem with the shifter or is it more likely the transmission is shot?

 

More likely something internal to the trans.

 

That's what I figured, that thing has been pulling way more weight than it was meant to for a really long time. I took it easy when I was driving it but can't speak for everyone else . Guess we should be happy it lasted as long as it did

 

So the ram is running pretty good, the ticking noise seems to have sorted itself out somehow. I have noticed it seems a bit slow getting back down to first gear . When I have to stop at a stop sign or to turn left sometimes I have to wait a second or 2 and give it gas slowly for it to downshift back to 1st . If I just stop and try to take off right away it feels like it's still in a higher gear then it will downshift to first pretty hard before it takes off. Any thoughts? Could readjusting the bands help. I Already made sure the fluid was topped off properly

 

Adjusting the bands sure won't hurt...... and that will also change some of the fluid, and the filter..... another plus.