1998 Ram 1500 magnum V8 4x4 trans slipping. Told to put on output speed sensor on tra
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1998 Ram 1500 magnum V8 4x4 trans slipping. Told to put on output speed sensor on tra
Truck has been slipping on the high way when I hit the gas and it just revs. Let off and hit it and boom takes off like a rocket, now it's slipping at 20 miles per hr, give it more gas it just revs up, pull over put it in park. Then take off slow , then it's ok then when doing 40 it starts to just rev, check relays , wires, air leaks , have no engine lights on. Fluid is good and smells good. Was told try out put speed sensor on back of driver side trans, not a speed sensor that they gave me. Trying simple things before I have to drop pan, had 5 surgeries in two years. Would output speed sensor have anything to do with trans slipping? Speed sensor I read has nothing to do with the issue?
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Try removing the main transmission harness. It's about halfway back in the transmission, drivers side. Now, test drive it, but you will only have 3 gears, 1,2 and D, and have to shift through manually. No automatic function.
If it continues to slip, time for a rebuild. If it works great, needs new electronics in the transmission.
Or you could try a bottle of Lucas transmission fix.
And make sure your checking the fluid when it's hot, and it's not too high, or too low.
If it continues to slip, time for a rebuild. If it works great, needs new electronics in the transmission.
Or you could try a bottle of Lucas transmission fix.
And make sure your checking the fluid when it's hot, and it's not too high, or too low.
Last edited by CJSuhr; 03-06-2017 at 09:45 AM.