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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 11:17 PM
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I recently bought a 96 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 360 gas motor in it. I had the motor swapped in it due to some head issues. When I bought this truck I was told the trans was rebuild which it shifted fine with no issues at all. After the motor swap the trans decided to be in limp mode and didn’t come out of if for a couple of days. Side note no this isn’t my daily driver. I had codes pop up for the gov pressure sensor which were stored codes and have been erased. Now my issue is the TC is locking and unlocking and the rpms are goin up high. I no longer have any trans codes at all other than the TC issue the trans shifts into all the gears properly. My question is is this as simple as changing some electrical parts in the trans or is it junk now. Trans fluid is good not “trans temp” light on. But still no trans codes at all. Anything helps thanks in advance
 
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 11:59 PM
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I recently bought a 96 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 360 gas motor in it. I had the motor swapped in it due to some head issues. When I bought this truck I was told the trans was rebuild which it shifted fine with no issues at all. After the motor swap the trans decided to be in limp mode and didn’t come out of if for a couple of days. Side note no this isn’t my daily driver. I had codes pop up for the gov pressure sensor which were stored codes and have been erased. Now my issue is the TC is locking and unlocking and the rpms are goin up high. I no longer have any trans codes at all other than the TC issue the trans shifts into all the gears properly. My question is is this as simple as changing some electrical parts in the trans or is it junk now. Trans fluid is good not “trans temp” light on. But still no trans codes at all. Anything helps thanks in advance
Have you pulled your transmission dipstick and checked your fluid to ensure that its full of fluid? Also, is the fluid burnt at all or have a burnt smell?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 06:15 AM
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Have you pulled your transmission dipstick and checked your fluid to ensure that its full of fluid? Also, is the fluid burnt at all or have a burnt smell?

fluid is good correct level and not burnt
 
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 06:32 AM
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Now my issue is the TC is locking and unlocking and the rpms are goin up high
The tc locking is about 200 rpms, What are yours going up to at what speed? Is it the tc or od?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 06:46 AM
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The tc locking is about 200 rpms, What are yours going up to at what speed? Is it the tc or od?

it’s doin it at about 40mph and jumping up about 5-800 rpms
 
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 07:00 AM
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That's Overdrive engaging/disengaging. Have you checked TV cable adjustment?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 07:02 AM
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That's Overdrive engaging/disengaging. Have you checked TV cable adjustment?

I believe it’s fine but mine doesn’t look like the ones in the videos I watched in how to adjust it
 
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 07:03 AM
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Use the procedure in the service manual.
 
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Use the procedure in the service manual.

link won’t work

I won’t let me upload the video I have of it doin it
 
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 07:11 AM
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Link works for me..... Download the manual for your year truck.

Can't post videos here. Need to upload it to someplace like youtube, then link to it here.
 
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