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I hope you are still active on these forums.
I wanted run something by you and hopefully get a confirmation.
I have a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2 liter V8. 220K miles. Been having some transmission problems. OD OFF indicator popping on, trans temp warning light coming on.
Confirmed its not a sensor as the warning lights go dark when the vehicle is cooled.
Obviously something has gone bad internally. I know the transmission has had stop leak and liquid tune ups added at some point. Given that info is it even worth trying to flush and blow out the lines in hopes I can get some more life out of it?
i have a 99 dodge ram 1500 with the 5.2
the transmission does not want to engage into gear, i move the lever from park to 1 to drive and nothing, the engine starts fine and revs.... idk if this is part of it, but the mileage also will not show on the dash...
please someone help
Today I was driving home and suddenly nothing it was like truck was in nuetral... I move the shifter but it will not it will go in reverse or any forward gears! The transmission has been working normally up to this point then suddenly this happened with no previous signs that something was going wrong, fluid level is normal, no leaks. Any help is greatly appreciated. Any suggestions, ideas?
Is the trans just done suddenly or could there be sensors or anything like that casuing this? Not sure what to start looking at?
Is the there anything else I can do?
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Check out this site......www.youtube.com/user/CascadeTransParts
requiring more throttle, after a few seconds and a gain in speed it will hook up and be fine.
This happens somewhat intermittently, one day it seems fine the next two days it will slip.
Your advice will be appreciated.
If Edmunds lets me post links then here is a step by step on a 47RE
h-t-t-p://w-w-w.cumminsforum.com/forum/98-5-02-repairs-replacements/381985-47re-- governor-solenoid-sensor-swap-pics.h-t-m-l
**** Notice the - - - on http, www, and html? Remove those when you paste on your browser... that should take you directly to it....
If not then google "47RE Governor Pressure Solenoid" , you can click on images and you should see all kinds...
Please note that I am assuming that you have the 47RE transmission.
Good Luck
Once warm, and the tranny in gear, the engine will not get over 2500 to 3000 rpm's if I try to give it more gas. I have to get the rpm's up to 2500 to 3000 and then let off for the tranny to [non-permissible content removed] into 2nd. Once in 2nd I have to feather the gas pedal to keep the tranny from dropping back into 1st. I haven't been able to get the tranny to shift into 3rd. The only way that the engine will Rev / Tach Up when they are warm, is to have it in PARK or Neutral.
I have been reading others talking about the posibilities of bad Throttle Positioners, Torque Converter, other sensors and the Check Valve at the Cooler.
Any ideas or sugestions would be greatly appreciated.
w-w-w.cumminsforum.com/forum/98-5-02-repairs-replacements/381985-47re-- governor-solenoid-sensor-swap-pics.html
*** Remove the dashes ---- between www and that should take you directly to the page that has a step by step with pictures of everything
If not then google "47RE Governor Pressure Solenoid" , you can click on images and you should see all kinds...
Thanks
The four speed unit is loosely based on the 727 three speed unit that was pretty stout and lived with the 426 hemi, the 383, the 426 wedge, and the 440. Chrysler in their infinite wisdom spliced on an overdrive unit to the back of the transmission. That worked pretty well provided you did not tow or work the unit to hard.
Chrysler had two different variations of each transmission, a junior version and a senior version. The junior version ended up in Dakotas and the 150/1500 while the senior version was placed in the larger trucks including those with the diesel. They were, as I mentioned earlier, adequate provided you treated them gently.
The trans in my 1993 Dakota was rebuilt after 98K miles. What the shop mechanic taught me was that the differences between the senior and junior versions were few. The senior version had a bigger torque converter and some of the shafts were stouter but that was about it. What is notable about the four speed units is that they leak internally and usually not enough lubricant gets back to the overdrive unit and the pressure within the unit is marginal.
Here are some of the solutions I applied.
1. External trans cooler. Definitely a must whether you tow or not. I installed a medium sized one and found the trans to be quieter and smoother even in 90+ degree heat.
2. Trans fluid. Get a synthetic. ATF+4 is a straight synthetic and will work well in transmissions requiring ATF+3 and ATF+2.
3. Get a Shift Correction Kit from Transgo. Be sure it is a Shift Correction Kit. This kit remedies the internal leakage issue, sends tons more fluid to the overdrive unit and depending on how you set it up, you can vary the firmness of the shift. I chose the middle setting and that was sweet. The shift was very quick but not overly firm. If I locked out the overdrive and played, it was not unusual for the rear tires to leave patches (some up to two feet long) of rubber on the road.
4. Get a deeper sump. I did and added about two and one-half quarts more ATF than stock. Again that helped with heat control.
5. Get clutch packs with better friction material and get cast iron drums instead of the aluminum drums for improved durability.
Just one additional item for those of you with the 5.2L and 5.9L engines. They are good engines but they are sludge formers. They need very frequent oil changes otherwise the front one-third of the valve cover fills with sludge. The remedy for that is to use a good synthetic oil. I had a 5.2L in my Dakota and used a good synthetic oil. Had a valve cover gasket replaced at 80K miles. The valve train was factory clean.
Can I troubleshoot this easily?
I have a 2008 3500 with the 6.7 and a 6 speed auto. It has been shifting ok, maybe a little hard and a small delay into 5 and 6 when cold. Yesterday I drove about 40 miles and it did fine. After slowing and going through a large puddle of water the transmission began slipping, over the next few blocks it got worse and worse. then it caught 4th gear and I was able to get it home. It has plenty of fluid, maybe excess fluid. It seems to work better in first gear and gets worse up to three. no issue with reverse. Fluid smells a bit burnt but not badly. Trans temp never exceed 160. Tuner shows several codes. Like trans fluid pressure high, and several improper gear ratios. I cleared the codes and drove again this morning. No change in transmission action, but the only code I have is improper 3 ratio. I have no history on the truck as I just bought it a month ago. Any advise would be appreciated.
Sorry to hear you are having a concern with your 2008 Dodge Ram 3500.
I checked for Technical Service Bulletins but could not find anything related to the transmission concern you described.
You may want to consider having the vehicle diagnosed by your local authorized Dodge Service Department or a trusted mechanic.
Lisa
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Chrysler Group LLC