Dodge Ram Transmission Problems

ram2000lvr

I have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 360 5.9 motor. driving at highway speeds it seemed like it was slipping in and out of gear. before I could get it looked at the tranny let go. I have since had a remanufactured tranny installed including torque converter. since then The check engine light keeps comming on the code says its the O2 sensor. I had a tech ride with me while his anylizer was plugged in and it was saying the tranny was shifting between 3rd and 4th gear. I am completely lost at this point it has been back to the shop 3-4 times. can anyone shed some light on what the problem could be??

lcamp

i just wanted to tell everyone on here that i fixed my problem myself it was the troque converter and it was only 100$ with a one year warnty and i did it myself the tranny shop wanted to charge me 300 just to take it out and thats not parts or laborand they said that they were (SURE) it was internal so my advice is do it yourself

milanm

does anyone know what the original warranty is on a 2006 ram 3500 cummins 4x4 transmission

dasboot72

Basic warranty is 3/36. Cummins engine warranty is 10/100. The truck may have 7/70 powertrain but that would be valid only for the original owner. You should just call any Chrysler dealer and give them the vin and ask them what warranty coverage you have.

98ramhead

It most likely sounds like you torque converter lockout control your brake light switch also controls your torque converter lockout while you are driving at normal speed keep your foot on the gas and gently press the brake the engine should rev up a little if that is the same thing your truck does while driving then its one of those options

netzarim

I have a 1996 Dodge 1500 4x4 5.9L. The transmission is not making the 2-3 shift most of the time. Sometimes getting delayed 1-2 shift. Sometimes it is dropping back to limphome mode as well. Sometimes I can get it to go 2-3 by feathering gas but not consistent. If it gets to 3, going into OD does not seem to be an issue. There does not appear to be any slippage in any gear it is in. The fluid was changes in May of last year. I am thinking that there may be debri in the valve body causing this or a sensor/linkage issue, possibly a solenoid issue. I have not had a chance to check all the electrical connections to the trans, but hope to do that tomorrow as it is my day off.

Error code off the check engine light is 37, will try to get an ODBII on it tomorrow..
Please advise.

dasboot72

Hi, a delayed 2-3 upshift described as you describe it expecially (playing with the throttle to get it to shift) is most likely going to be a worn front clutch piston seal. I have been a Dodge trans tech for 15 years. I don't know what dtc 37 is because we don't use that code system. You need to have a scan tool give you the P code. Sorry to say it but you will need to go into the trans.

netzarim

From: http://dodgeram.info/Engine-Gas/OBDI/pcm_fault_code.htm

37**
Torque converter clutch
solenoid CKT or
Trans temp sensor
too high or low
Open or short in CKT wiring or connectors. Voltage out of range at transmission temperature sensor input.
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Dang I was hoping I wouldnt have to pull the trans... Expensive to have done and time consuming to do... And I just bought the truck too...

traster67

i have a 2003 ram 1500 hemi. it's a automatic and it doesn't want to take off, it started doing it yesterday, and today it acts like it doesn't want to go like when you try to take off in 4th gear in a stick. any ideas what it might be?...thanks!

dasboot72

Hi again, I'm sorry, your truck isn't OBDII. They didn't start that on RAM until '97. How did you get that code 37? Flashing it on the dash? I looked up 37 in the Chrysler service manual and it shows MAP sensor volts high. Or did you hook up some kind of code reader to the connector under the hood?

dasboot72

Is your check engine light on? It should be if you are having such an obvious issue.

traster67

yes,my light is on. i tried to manually shift it and it took off a little better, but after i shift it back to drive it doesn't shift into overdrive. and it still doesn't take off good when i tried that

dasboot72

need to find out what codes are in your system. Then we will know what kind of failure we are dealing with. If you can find out let me know.

netzarim

I got it from counting code flashes on the check engine light. Currently looking for a used trans to raplce. Once the current one is out and a used trans is in, I can rebuild the original and still have some use of the truck. When the temp trans fails, and it will, I should have a decent rebuild ready to drop in.

traster67

i took my truck to the shop today, and they told me that i had a solinoid out. they didn't give me the code number but they said that if one goes out you have to change the whole cluster of solinoids. they said you can't just change one, that they come in a cluster. they had my computer and battery disconnected and when i went to pick it up (becouse they told me 800.00) they reconnected it all and now it shifts fine. it acts like nothing was wrong at all.they also had some wires disconncted from under it. could they be right or could it be something else, thanks!

dasboot72

They are talking about what is called a solonoid pack. It is on top of the valve body. It is only serviced as an assembly. Because they messed with the wiring during diag it is conceivable that you have a rubbed through wire that has now been moved. Just a possibility.

traster67

i'll definitly check that, if that is it that would be great. i'll let you know if that's it. as far as the shop does that sound like it's reasonable or could i do it myself ? how much of a pain in the [non-permissible content removed] is it ? thanks for the info really appriciate it !

sidepipes

at trans od going off and on when truck is warmed up

ram2000lvr

Yes when I apply the brake at normal speeds the RPM's go up momentarily. I have made an appointment with a dealer to look at it and run a diagnostic on it to retreive all the codes, maybe it will show the torque converter lockout. I mentioned it to the garage that installed the reman tranny, they didnt think it was either of those items. personally i think i'm getting the run around now.

dasboot72

If you think you could remove the trans pan and unbolt the valvebody and remove it, then it's just a matter of unbolting a bunch of torx head bolts that hold the solonoid pack to the valve body.

traster67

that don't sound to bad, i've removed plenty of trannys before so i think i could figure it out. thanks for all your help i really appriciate it...

gramps8

Truck is a 4x4 ram 1500 with a 318. When I put in drive or reverse it will go about 10 feet and then act like it was shifted into N. If I shut the engine off and restart it will go another 10 ft and do the same thing. Took about half an hour to get it home, kidding. Anyway it will do this as many time as you want to, no slippage can spin the tires,for 10 feet. Then nothing, can rev the engine nothing. Shut it off and away you go for 10 feet. It's fluid is full, does not smell burnt and was changed about 5000 miles ago when my second pan rusted out and I replaced with another new one. Been working on cars for years, any ideas. Thanks :lemon:

dasboot72

Sounds like you're loosing prime. First step drop the pan and see if the filter has maybe came loose or something along those lines. Outside of that you really need a pressure gauge and need to start verifying pressures to see what is going on.

doc_smith

Hello,

My 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 won't shift into park. I disconnected the linkage and can move the lever at the transmission through the entire range except into park. I am going to remove the pan and check the valve body, but what should I be looking for? Could this be a solenoid issue? The truck has about 130K miles on it.

Doc S.

metal14life

Does anyone know if a durango trans will work in the Ram ? If not is there any other years that will go into the 99? Thanks in advance.

gpais

i have pulled the trans replaced front seal and pump bushing,after replacing trans i have 1st and reverse but no up shift,changed filter and fluid when i put it back in,any ideals,worked before.also when you move it from park to drive it seems to shift twice.

dasboot72

What happens on these when they won't go into park is a piece of a broken Direct Clutch snap ring gets lodged in between the park rod and the notched park wheel. I have seen this codition probabally 10 - 15 times. Sorry, trans needs to come out.

dasboot72

If the samne trans (44re, etc.) yes, it will work.

dasboot72

Are you sure your governor pressure transducer / governor pressure solonoid are working?

lcamp

i had pressure problems as well same truck same year same tranny and i replaced my tourqe converter and it fixed the problem and it was cheap and easy

gpais

not for sure,i'll ckeck it,thanks

gpais

i don't think it's the converte rbecause it was working when i pulled the trans to replace the front seal,but it could be,thanks for the info.

jamesreed1209

about 2 weeks ago i changed the trans fluid and both filters in side the pan.. now it wont go at all.. any suggestions??? thanks James

dasboot72

If you changed the primary filter seal also it probabally fell out. If you didn't the filter probabally came out of the seal. Did you use MOPAR filters or aftermarket?

doc_smith

Thx. I was looking at an exploded view of Parking pawl actuator rod, the pawl, and the park wheel and figured it had to fod of some sort. Not what I wanted to hear, but then it's never as simple you'd like it to be. Looks like I won't be doing this one myself.

a11en1

I have an 01 dodge 1/2 ton pickup with no o/d. the codes showing are as reads "trans temp sensor voltage too high" and "trans temp to high" i have priced the part but I am not sure what I will be looking for once I drop the pan are there any photos of what to expect and of what i'm looking for??

blackbird6872

I have a 98 dodge 1500 whith the 46re and my problem is in revers it slips a lot i have to back up at idle or it slips bad . Do you think it could be something simple or need to be rebilt ? thanks steve

blackbird6872

usmc_justice

Okay I been trying to read through all the posts on here to see if anyone post something with my problems. But it has been killing my eyes so forgive me if I post a problem that has already been talked about. I have a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 4x2 with the 318 automatic transmission . Last Sunday while going to a new clients pasture, I noticed my RPMs were slightly higher (instead of a little below 2000rpms at 60mph I was a little above 2000rmps at 60mph) at highway speeds (I monitor my gauges all the time). And I had to stay a little harder on the pedal to maintain speed. Well after getting off the highway at driving up to a stop light when I released the gas pedal the truck started bogging down like I was downshifting. And then when the light turned green it felt like I was starting in the 2nd or 3rd gear (a lot of rpms but not a lot of acceleration). So I stopped at a gas stations and checked my fluids and saw I was a tad bit low on transmission fluid and a little low on oil. After filling them up I noticed I was able to get into 1st gear a lot easier, 2nd and 3rd some what easy. But on the highway I could not get into O/D.

Does this sound like something simple to fix like maybe change out the transmission filter and what not or transmission control solenoid. Or am I screwed with something a lot more difficult?

spierce32

i have an 01 dodge cummins 3/4 ton with an automatic transmission. it seems to have lost all its power to take off. if you hammer on it it takes forever for it to take off it just sits there and revs up. if it has a trailer on it it sits there for even longer and if its in four wheel drive with a trailer on it then it wont move at all it just sits and revs up

please, if you have any idea what it could be, let me know

dodgeblue

hellow everyone out there !!! i have a big problom!! hope u'll will give me a good answer.. i did a trans. oil change to my 05 dodge hemi. i'ed put everything back like i sopposed to , and by i mean both filters that goes to it. n da oil,went to turn on my truck put it on R to reverse it n didnt moved. then i put it on drive n still didnt moved so i dont know wats worng with it. hopefully one of yah can help me out.. thank you ">link title

dodgeman22

i have a 97 dodge ram 1500 5.9 ltr with an automatic i have reverse but no drve i was wondering if anyone had an idea what was wrong or if anyone knew if a transmission out of a 98 jeep grans cherokee with a 5.2 would fit

dasboot72

Hi, if you changed the seal the primary filter goes into you probabally didn't get it in all the way and it fell out. If you didn't change that seal the primary filter has probabally fell out of the seal 9even if its bolted in correctly) You may have even installed the wrong primary filter. 4 wheel drive is different than 2 wheel drive. Also are you sure your fluid is full and it's ATF+4.

dasboot72

Hi, take your pan down and see if any pieces for the kickdown (font) band are lying in the pan. No a 98 Cherokeee probabally has a 42 or 44RE and your RAM has a 46RE.

98ramhead

needs rebuilt had the same issue with mine some how overdrive is what reverse works from and i would bet its your overdrive unit

98ramhead

I have a 96 dodge with 5.9 auto my tranny has been rebuilt then I just put in a new torque converter control solenoid it worked for a couple days now it quit again and the whole time since the rebuild when i start my truck if the volt meter is over 14 i have no overdrive but if its on 14 or below i have it i was tired of rackin my brain about this any suggestions

blackbird6872

i just put that od on it the old one the houseing broke were the transfer case bolts on. So do i need to get the overdrive rebuilt or the whole tranny ? :sick:

dasboot72

Could you re-type that. I can't understand what you wrote.

98ramhead

i would recomend the whole thing

98ramhead

i would recomend the whole thing