Shifts fine goes right back in under load
Hi, Ted I have a 1998 dodge ram 2500 5.9L gas automatic. I rebuilt the transmission myself with a master rebuild kit and new torque converter due roughly $400 for the kit and converter,12 qts of oil and new filter, and the spring, It stopping all together one day without notice.
I found out when I took it apart the valve body to check things in it that the 3-4 shift accumulator valve spring was broken in half in the valve body causing it not to shift into 3 or 4 overdrive correctly which in time burn out the clutches and torque converter. This accumulator vale is a pump in which keeps a constant pressure there for the 3rd and 4 th speed shift when it calls for it as you drive. To check to see if this spring is in cracked or broken drop the main tranny oil pan and fluid, then remove the 5 torx screws from the metal plate there on the valve body be careful not to drop the spring and the piston when removing the plate off, there might be some slight pressure on the plate if the spring isn't broken.
The new spring should cost maybe $10.00 dollars or so minus a new pan gasket, and depending on shipping.
Smell the fluid dip stick to see if it smells burnt, and its color should be a pink red for normal oil if its burnt like brownish in color the clutches are burnt and it will soon fail and stop.
SOURCE: have a 97 caravan (grand) and it runs normally
Caravans are known for transmission failures. Sometimes it's just a speed sensor or computer problem, but most of the time you need a rebuilt trans. Don't fall for the trans flush might fix it story. On older or high miles trannies, flushing can cause more problems than it solves. Find a good trans shop not just your regular garage and have them take a look. If you do need a rebuilt trans look up engine and trans rebuilding shops in the yellow pages or google. Buy it directly and save a lot of money. If you regular garage won't install it for you then find an independent mechanic that will (some garages won't let your bring in your own parts because they lose all the money they make by marking up the cost of parts).
SOURCE: trans grinds in overdrive only
you will need the ****** rebuilt to fix that problem.. sounds like truck was driven in town with the overdrive on.. overdrive is for highway use only any in town driving in that gear will destroy it...
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Isn't this normal?
ted, this is not normal as soon as I let off the gas pedal it down shifts to drive then shift back up when pushing the pedal down. if I have it a certain spot it just wanders from one to another,I have owned this truck for 10yrs and it has never done this before! thanks dale r.
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