2001 Ram 5.2 auto with 46re trans shifting back and forth from 3-4th gear !
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2001 Ram 5.2 auto with 46re trans shifting back and forth from 3-4th gear !
Hello to one & all, I was wondering if anyone could help me Please figure out what’s up with my 2001 Ram 1500 5.2 4X4.
When I’m on the highway and put the pedal down to climb hills or pass someone the transmission will gear down and I can accelerate but then if I keep it down when it reaches high enough Rpm & speed to shift back up into 4th in keeps going into 4th & then back to 3rd over & I over again constantly.. if I let off the pedal it’s ok but then I lose speed, especially on hills or towing. Then once this happens it does it more & more even at lower speeds and even on level ground. I appreciate all info & help Thanks..... 2001RamGuy
When I’m on the highway and put the pedal down to climb hills or pass someone the transmission will gear down and I can accelerate but then if I keep it down when it reaches high enough Rpm & speed to shift back up into 4th in keeps going into 4th & then back to 3rd over & I over again constantly.. if I let off the pedal it’s ok but then I lose speed, especially on hills or towing. Then once this happens it does it more & more even at lower speeds and even on level ground. I appreciate all info & help Thanks..... 2001RamGuy
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Likely a bad connection somewhere, a weak solenoid, or a problem with the governor pressure sensor. You will likely need to plug in with a scanner that can read live data, and see what the PCM thinks is going on when it is doing it.
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Thanks very much, I guess I’m on the hunt for someone who has a live scanner 🤔
I get the feeling perhaps only dealers & highend trans. shops might have those. I’d probably have to bring my first born & a Visa Lmao ! Thanks Hey You 👍
I get the feeling perhaps only dealers & highend trans. shops might have those. I’d probably have to bring my first born & a Visa Lmao ! Thanks Hey You 👍
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Hello to one & all, I was wondering if anyone could help me Please figure out what’s up with my 2001 Ram 1500 5.2 4X4.
When I’m on the highway and put the pedal down to climb hills or pass someone the transmission will gear down and I can accelerate but then if I keep it down when it reaches high enough Rpm & speed to shift back up into 4th in keeps going into 4th & then back to 3rd over & I over again constantly.. if I let off the pedal it’s ok but then I lose speed, especially on hills or towing. Then once this happens it does it more & more even at lower speeds and even on level ground. I appreciate all info & help Thanks..... 2001RamGuy
When I’m on the highway and put the pedal down to climb hills or pass someone the transmission will gear down and I can accelerate but then if I keep it down when it reaches high enough Rpm & speed to shift back up into 4th in keeps going into 4th & then back to 3rd over & I over again constantly.. if I let off the pedal it’s ok but then I lose speed, especially on hills or towing. Then once this happens it does it more & more even at lower speeds and even on level ground. I appreciate all info & help Thanks..... 2001RamGuy
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Thanks Twangin4u I’ll check it out 👍
Thanks very much I will 👍. I recently did a minor service on it just fluid, filter & gasket & also adjusted the bands 1 internally & the high gears externally, they were all way way to slack.. one the external (high gear) band I found online all kinds of settings for the 46RE from torque to so many inch lbs. which I got right with my inch lb. torque wrench to back off 2 &1/2 turns all the way up to 3 I tried setting it at 2 1/2. Would it help if I backed it off more up to 3 turns ?? Thanks so much 👍
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I’ve also heard these 46RE’s are known for having accumulator springs for (3-4) gear being broken into 2 & 3 pieces and they twist together after breaking causing it to be only 1/2 as long as it’s supposed to be. I’ve been wondering could it be that simple 😲😲
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Thanks very much I will 👍. I recently did a minor service on it just fluid, filter & gasket & also adjusted the bands 1 internally & the high gears externally, they were all way way to slack.. one the external (high gear) band I found online all kinds of settings for the 46RE from torque to so many inch lbs. which I got right with my inch lb. torque wrench to back off 2 &1/2 turns all the way up to 3 I tried setting it at 2 1/2. Would it help if I backed it off more up to 3 turns ?? Thanks so much 👍
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Thanks very much I will 👍. I recently did a minor service on it just fluid, filter & gasket & also adjusted the bands 1 internally & the high gears externally, they were all way way to slack.. one the external (high gear) band I found online all kinds of settings for the 46RE from torque to so many inch lbs. which I got right with my inch lb. torque wrench to back off 2 &1/2 turns all the way up to 3 I tried setting it at 2 1/2. Would it help if I backed it off more up to 3 turns ?? Thanks so much 👍
