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Ram Pick-Up Problems/Transmissions
eneth
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Never owned a Dodge truck, but was misfortunate enough to have owned two Dodge cars.
You might want to have a look at
http://www.thegrid.net/thedrivetrainpage/whtobuy.htm
it's a transmission-mechanic's web page, with opinions on the relative durability of car and truck transmissions and drivetrains.
You might want to have a look at
http://www.thegrid.net/thedrivetrainpage/whtobuy.htm
it's a transmission-mechanic's web page, with opinions on the relative durability of car and truck transmissions and drivetrains.
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(under warranty and with improved parts) and it has been fine since. I have not towed anything with the truck.
Regular maintenance is important. I have heard that if you tow anything significant don't put the
transmission in overdrive. It will cost a bit in
gas mileage but it may save you a transmission
repair.
Obivously, I disagree with Armadillo on his final choice. I conducted the same analysis and found Ford heads and tails above Dodge. The only area that I could find an advantage for the Dodge was with the diesel and, of course, the new Powerstroke hasn't been thoroughly tested. Bigger cab, more advanced suspension, brakes, tranny, clutch, and, of course configurations options. You still can't go wrong with either vehicle, but....
We are looking at a 1998 Dodge Ram w/ 4.9L Cummings Diesel standard shift. Any comments as to problems, etc. with this vehicle?
First time it was in, the overdrive module was said to be the problem with delays in automatic gear changes into 4th and 5th. $250 Okay, being a woman I just said fix it. Well that didn't correct the problem. The following week I started having trouble with it not changing into every gear except 1st. I took it to another dealer service center to have it looked at. I was told the damage was bad. I had the whole thing reconditioned. I thought maybe the other dealship was partly to blame for the extensive repairs that had to be made due to the fact they never fixed the problem nor did they look deep enough to find it. After paying for basically a transmission overhaul, on a 2-year old Dodge, and a few other rip-off repairs,I was told a new transmission was only a couple hundred more!! Why didn't they just put a new one in?