Sell or Repair??
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Sell or Repair??
Recently two big items have surfaced on my Ram 1500 2000.
First when I attempt passing gear the tranny appears to shift into neutral and wind out real high. Kind of embarassing actually. Whazzup with that?
Second my brake light came on for no reason whatsoever. Brakes are strong AND the fluid is good. Whazzup with that?
Have only had truck for 3 months and more repairs than I think I should have had. Love the look of the truck and everything but I am worried that it is going to nickle and dime me from now on.
Kind of need some reassurance or advice here.
Any help would be appreciated
First when I attempt passing gear the tranny appears to shift into neutral and wind out real high. Kind of embarassing actually. Whazzup with that?
Second my brake light came on for no reason whatsoever. Brakes are strong AND the fluid is good. Whazzup with that?
Have only had truck for 3 months and more repairs than I think I should have had. Love the look of the truck and everything but I am worried that it is going to nickle and dime me from now on.
Kind of need some reassurance or advice here.
Any help would be appreciated
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RE: Sell or Repair??
The brake light could mean an issue with the ABS computer. I wold chekc the level of fluid int he master cyclinder and if that is OK, I would figure out how to pull the code from the computer for that light.
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RE: Sell or Repair??
I would definetly check the e-brake sensor/plunger or whatever these trucks have. My g/f's CRV had the brake light on and the dealership had to replace that sensor, it just went bad, shouldnt be too much money.
As for the transmission, uhh... Well i dont know =/. As someone mentioned above ,try to pull the codes and see whats up, maybe a vacuum line? (I dont know much about transmissions, how many miles do you have on it right now?).
Yeah older vehicles can nickle and dime you to DEATH! Thats why I got rid of my old truck and got myself a newer one.
As for the transmission, uhh... Well i dont know =/. As someone mentioned above ,try to pull the codes and see whats up, maybe a vacuum line? (I dont know much about transmissions, how many miles do you have on it right now?).
Yeah older vehicles can nickle and dime you to DEATH! Thats why I got rid of my old truck and got myself a newer one.
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If the abs and the brake light are on I would bet it is the speed sensor in your rear differential. It is a very common problem and easy to fix. The tranny problem I'm not sure about ram does this every now and then when I punch it at around 70mph and it tries to drop into 2nd gear instead of 3rd. This has been going on for about 50,000miles and haven't figured it out yet.
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dont sell... , this is one of the nicest looking trucks out there.......
Now i have put almost 10k in repairs in my truck... 6k of that was under warenty but still, i have replaced motor three times, and a ton of other stuff.... the only think that isnt new is the tranny. (still the same one Kock on wood)
I love my truck... its my baby... i love it more then anything
repair all the way
p.s thats just my 2 cents
Now i have put almost 10k in repairs in my truck... 6k of that was under warenty but still, i have replaced motor three times, and a ton of other stuff.... the only think that isnt new is the tranny. (still the same one Kock on wood)
I love my truck... its my baby... i love it more then anything
repair all the way
p.s thats just my 2 cents