Hi guys,
I just got back from a 6000 km trip and my trucks started to act up a bit. At first I thought I had warped my rotors in the mountains but it seems that the torque converter or shifting is delayed when coming to a stop. I get a shudder just before stopping and then it seems like something shifts and the truck gets smooth again as it creeps to a stop. I also noticed some other shifts have gotten a little lazy but they are crisp when they happen. The oil looks/smells good and was changed about 25,000 km ago along with the filters. The truck has 200,000 km on it.
Should I service the transmission myself or is there something the dealer needs to do when it is serviced? I have not gotten any "check engine" lights but I haven't checked codes as of yet. I would appreciate advice on what to do.

Truck details are as follows:
2004 Ram 1500
4.7L Eng (EVA)/5Spd A/T 5-45Rfe(DGQ)
5-Spd Automatic 545RFE Transmission
Lock-Up Torque Converter
3.92 Axle Ratio
Corporate 9.25 LD Rear Axle
Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
4.7L V8 MPI Engine

Cheers, Steve

 

Good news,
The truck doesn't have any codes so it isn't so bad that the truck knows that it's sick.
Steve

 

I would add a Sonnax transmission line pump booster on it and see if that speeds up the up and down shifting. They arent but about $40