Anybody have any ideas on what went wrong with my trans? 1994 Ram 250 van 5.2 Liter 8 cyl.</P>


Trans suddenly started slipping, something went "pop" then slipped altogether.
All Lines are intact but trans fluid is leaking like crazy from around my bell housing. </P>

 

Unless you cracked the trans case, I'd say Front Transmission Pump... The pump may have gone altogether, but could be just a seal cracked too...</P>


~Amanda</P>

 

Would that account forthe loud "whirring noise" when the truck isput into Park? I had to fill it with fluid to get it into my driveway. Luckily I was only about two blocks away when it gave up!</P>

 

If it's 'whirring' like that, it sounds like the front trans pump is shot completely. I'm not sure if you know what a job the front trans pump is, but the entire trans needs to come out to fix the it...</P>


...another possiblity is the Torque Convertor. If something broke loose inside that could make the noise... and of course, that can leak trans fluid too.</P>


Depending on which scenario it is, both are expensive jobs at the dealership... and then again, not something a novice mechanic should handle. <IMG onclick="AddSmileyIcon'smileys/smiley5.gif'" alt=Confused src=smileys/smiley5.gif border="0"></P>


Is the van in good condition...? I mean, will you be fixing this? Is the van doing ANYTHING else weird?</P>


~Amanda</P>

 

Thanks for the help with this. The Van is a custom Sherod Mark 5 and in real nice condition, no rust, relatively well taken care of and low miles for a 94. (136K) Have kept it up well with regular routine maintaince. Probably will yank the trans my self and find a good used 4 speed rather than try to rebuild the existing trans. Although have done a rebuild on an GM R700 before.</P>

 

Your welcome!! I hope you have an easy time with the Trans... BIG JOB! Keep me updated!! </P>


~Amanda</P>