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Posted on Nov 25, 2009

I have a 97 dodge ram 1500 with an automatic transmission. For a year or so the four wheel drive has not engaged, and it has acted like it was slipping. I drove it for about 9 months until it went to having to shift it manual from 1st on up to D-drive. That same day it started throwing fits, it wouldnt shift above 2nd and on my way home from work it went out(meaning would not go into any gear) We recently changed the filter and added fluid and we now have only 1st and reverse. Help please! (to be honest i'm having the same sort of trouble as "fat_boy6718" did with his 1997)

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Check your solenoid in transmission its for shifting gears try that first

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