97 dakota transmission issue

hunter03

I have a 1997 dodge Dakota 5.2 4x4 46re transmission I believe, I had a code for "torque converter clutch solenoid ",I changed fluid and filter,no code now,but now all I have is reverse and first,no 2nd no 3rd,and no mil light,any ideas ?

Mr_Shiftright

The clutch solenoid wouldn't cause loss of 1, 2 and 3 gears. If the solenoid were stuck closed you might not notice it at all, and if it were stuck open you'd stall when you came to a stop.

Something else going on here. It's possible that if the solenoid has been stuck closed for a long time, and you didn't notice much (except maybe a drop in gas mileage), then slippage will occur at higher speeds, and this causes a heat buildup----and heat is the worst enemy of an automatic transmission.

You may have to go to a transmission shop for a pressure test or more detailed diagnostics with a better scan tool.

If you put the transmission into "Low" and it still doesn't move, then it's pretty certain it's an internal mechanical problem.

hunter03

It does move in low and reverse only,30 mph in low,no slippage