Check it this way. Itll tell you if solenoids are bad. Start it. Go to nuetral then 1st then 2nd then drive. Then stop an if it acts like its in high gear its the solenoids
@@missincredible6087 shift through each gear while sitting still then like he said stop, don’t shift anymore. if the RPMs are revving higher than what it should, then it’s your shift solenoid
Thank you so very much for posting this!! We just bought a 95 Dakota that does exactly the same thing! Hopefully, it won't cost to much to fix it. We are both working, but we live in our truck. So believe me, you helped far more, then you'll ever guess!! God loves the humane soul!
I like the way you explained what you did off camera and way edited the way you did. The majority of RU-vidrs don't explain the cuts in footage. Great video and keep up the good work!
Lol I live in Ohio so seeing one that looks as clean as yours Is interesting. There's not one that exists in my area that doesn't have rusted out wheel arches and rocker panels. I saw one where the bed sides were so far gone that the fuel filler neck was just hanging out in the open being held up by a bungie cord and you could see the inside of the bed.
@@robertsmith987 I know right, I've never seen a dodge with an underside that clean. I drive an '02 Grand Prix that is also Swiss cheese lol, rocker panels are pretty much non existant 😂
There's mint ones all over the southwest. I know a guy with a 94 V6 5 speed with 400k miles in Lubbock Texas. Extended Cab 4x4. The rear end and frame still has black paint on it.lol. he owned it since new
Props to you knowing not to throw away the old fluid away. That's what destroys worn transmissions is doing a flush and filter. ESPECIALLY ON A 4L60-E . always save the old stuff if it's over 100k miles
I live in Kentucky and it’s nearly impossible to find one of these that’s not rotted out, and if they aren’t they got different color body panels all over them. 😂 I never realized how clean this old truck actually is.
Good video I have a 2nd gen ram 1500 5.9 motor with 174000 miles I had that same part replaced on mine I purchased my dodge 11 years ago at 142000 miles good trucks
Another adjustment I've found VERY important is the TV cable going to the throttle body. Mine had a BAD 3/4 flare and that's what it was. Then again I bought a 260K mile 98 a few weeks ago that was stuck in 1 and 2, and that's the result of 3 quarts low in fluid. It had a major leak and with fluid it shifts great.
I changed all of the stuff mentioned in the video and it still didn’t move BUT I did notice the throttle would get “stuck” when halfway pressing it. I’d have to press a bit harder and it would get unstuck. This may be the issue
you probably all ready know this but i think your suppose to check the fluid in neutral with the engine running as what the dip stick says my 47re in my cummins has it stamped good video btw
Fluid and filter (if possible) change every 40-50k is a great preventative maintenance to keep the transmission working right in any vehicle and it ensures it will last a long time, people always say “i got my oil change” but uhhh what about coolant, transmission fluid, and other fluids? A good oiled engine is nothing without non acidic coolant and something reliable to power the wheels!
@@MXguy95 Needless to say, I won’t buy a car without adding it to my garage on my carfax car care reminder and checking the service history, without a transmission dipstick, If i can’t see the color of the fluid and its never been documented as done, pass.
Mine is stuck in 2nd gear. It’s a limp mode for the transmission. My fluid look good. Filter look horrible. Gonna change the governor solenoid and pray 😆 Never had any issues before. Just went to drive it one night and wouldn’t shift out of second. 😭
Bless YOU for creating and posting this video! ( The work itself is irritating, so much more challenging with 1-hand filing! My 1999 Ram has 125,000 original miles and only in 2022 starting having sluggish shifting. You described my issue that points to the pressure solenoid.....thank you kind sir!
Great video Jay! Simple direct and easy to understand step by step process. To complete the job from beginning to end. Informative and entertaining. Even for somebody like me, lacking in wrench turning experience.
Glad you enjoyed it! Hoped it could help someone else out before they spend thousands at a trans shop. This is common on these trucks. And if you make the band adjustments and change those sensors, you can bring the transmissions back to life 9 times out of 10
I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up and I had problems with my transmission not shifting. Everybody kept saying oh it's the solenoid it's this it's that, if you know there is nothing broken in your transmission let me save you a lot of time and money. if you have a drain plug installed in your transmission pan, go ahead and drain the fluid out. If you don't, get yourself one of those pumps from your auto store with the long hoses and suck it out through the filler tube in the engine compartment. You don't have to drop the pan and go through all that hassle putting in a new gasket and all that crap next, 3 quarts of ATF +4 transmission fluid, from the maker of your choice, and a bottle of Lucas transmission fix. This stuff is magic in a bottle. Put 1 quart of fresh transmission fluid in, and then the bottle of Lucas transmission fix. You're going to need a funnel to stick in that filler tube because this stuff is thicker than molasses and you have to start and stop because it's so thick it needs time to run down the tube. After that put in one more quart of transmission fluid. Before you add anymore, warm up your engine, and run it through each gear manually pausing in between shifts, and always ending up in neutral. Check your transmission fluid with your truck running if you're at the hole in the stick or just starting in the Cross hatch area, leave it alone and take it for a test ride. I'll tell you what happened in my truck. Within two minutes after that Lucas transmission fix mixed with all the transmission fluid, my truck is now shifting perfectly. I'm telling you Lucas transmission fix is magic in a bottle. I bought three bottles of transmission fluid and one bottle of Lucas transmission fixed to the tune of $62. It's a lot better than $1500. Do yourself a favor guys, try this before you let a dealer or a transmission shop get a hold of your truck and tell you it needs to be rebuilt.
thanks a ton, my truck still drives alright enough for my uses in-town as a backup vehicle and occasional hauler/grocery getter/fast food drive thru quick trip vehicle but I figure at 227k miles the trans is living on borrowed time, I did a fluid change, filter change and band adjustment about 2 years ago but the trans will randomly do this revving up thing before going into gear, really weird, I'll have to document exactly when it goes this, I believe trying to go from 2-3 but I could be wrong, and it's only randomly. There's not a ton of info on the older non electronic 46RH transmissions that I could find, no solenoid sensors to change at all I believe, I've heard some truly miracle stories about the lucas transmission fix stuff, I guess if the trans erodes anymore I don't have much to lose by pumping some fluid out and putting in a bottle. Truly and utterly kicking myself for not nabbing up one of a plethora of daily driver but reliable trucks in the past in my rural area that used to only go for $1500 all day long, sometimes cheaper, anything $2000 and up started being very nice. Those days are sadly long gone now with inflation, it's WAY cheaper for me to even drop another new trans in my 95 ram than take the risk getting a used lemon from somebody...anything that'll even run and drive these days shot up astronomically
Will this cause my 98 dodge ram have a hard time shifting from first gear? Has 289,000 on truck don’t know if it’s ever been changed. Just bought truck
I had trouble yrs ago on my dodge caravan took to a local trans shop they said trans is shot....quoted me some ridiculous price and I took it back home I was ready to. Just scrap it checked on the web for similar problems I found one....I said to myself why not..they had said the passing gear rod can be rusty causing it to stick...it was can of wd40 trans was fixed..thanks to the internet....not so much to that garage
This is the first video that I ran across that truck is doing the same thing mine is doing. It does not slip the engine just roars and it does not go straight into gear. I notice it more when I try to floor the gas pedal and it does the same thing as if the pressure is not there. Thank you for this video.
I really like the 2nd gen vids, these truck despite little stuff here and there really truly have a fond spot in my heart, after a string of extremely bad luck with junky cars, the two 2nd gens I've had have been the most reliable vehicles I've owned. Is there anything that can be done on the earlier non electronic trans 2nd gen trucks using the 46RH trans? My 95 5.2 v8 truck is getting a little on up there, a bit over 227k miles on it now, and randomly the trans will do that rev up thing before going down and changing gears. It's just an occasional hauler and backup vehicle these days so as long as it goes down the road I'm not too picky. I've considered putting some of that lucas stop slip stuff in it as a shot in the dark. I did get the fluid and filter change done 2 years ago and bands adjusted
You need to do a *complete* fluid flush using the hose setup similar to this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MsdPAadc9fY.html if you don't flush ALL the fluid then the solenoid is going to get clogged again. I had to change my shift solenoid maybe 3 times before I finally did the full fluid flush and it has been shifting fine for about 5 years now. Do NOT reuse the fluid, ever! It may look like the fluid is clean but it's the tiny contaminate particles that you can't even see that change how the fluid acts and prevents the solenoid from working right.
Hey all just fyi My 05 ram has an issue of the trans pickup filter( flat filter) dislodges ever so slightly allowing Air into trans fluid causing shift issues...Diagnose by check fluid with engine running in N you will very easily see the entrained air...there have been many dodge owners who were sold a trans rebuild when it was only a seal leak
Is this a common issue in these vehicles? I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2 v8 2WD automatic. I was hauling some equipment and my truck 🛻 was pulling hard down the street from my house 🏡. I got it home but now it won’t go into gear ⚙️. Ex: I can put it R or D it just stays there……
@missincredible6087 could be these ram had great engines and crappy transmissions. New hemi and 8 spd zf are best combo you can get so if you ever change or upgrade any 2014 up hemi comes with 8 speed ZF transmission
i think there may be 1 more solonoid. but yes these trucks are ALWAYS coming in with this problem its mostly the sensor. the ECM's also take a shit and the trucks will stall out or misfire like a sivv
I wouldn't be concerned about that wear. I had a 79 Chrysler with A904 and it had about a 1/4" of material in the bottom. Basically lost 3rd and reverse, but would still drive down the highway as long as the torque converter would lock up.
Thank you for this video! My 96 ram has this EXACT same problem currently and I was looking for the right fix. I am going to try this and I pray it fixes my old girl. I will keep you posted and let you know if this helps mine as well!
Those chrysler transmissions require you to check it idling in neutral, and only use atf+4. I'm definitely gonna use this video for my 96 42re if needed. Thanks
No, in my experience they don't throw a code. But the truck will act like it has a bad transmission. Jumping gears, slipping, overrevving , weak shifts, sometimes, like mine, it will loose all but one or two gears!
I used to drive a bus that would do that, as the valve was dying it would kangaroo beteen shifts, passengers eould blame drivers, when it was a dying gearbox shift solenoid
All it takes is a little bit of maintenance, and they dont usually need a full rebuild, just do this, and put it all back together... and taaadaaa shes alive and well again
Hello Jay I I have a transmission question on an automatic 2003 4x4 1500 Dodge ram the question is does that solenoid that you're replacing in this video is it most likely the cause of the transmission not to ship from second to third or does that mean the transmission is no good please I would be grateful if you let me know the answer thank you
That's a good looking truck most of them have the clear coat popped off of them or Rusty as all get out, and somehow the dashboard seems to crumble and disappear
Retrofit a standard transmission or if you need an automatic retrofit an Aisan. Made in USA by a company owned by Toyota. My sons Saturn, and my G6 were totally shot at 100,000 miles. However the Saturn had an Aisan and it was perfect. 2022 Cry- seller, Fiat and Nissan with endless tax payer support are converting to all Aisans as is BMW. If you can't build a decent transmission don't make them. About time these ego driven millennial CEO's learned that. Your repair worked however I am happy for you.
Had an 01 intrepid with a 3.5 it started doing weird revs and missing gears ended up doing fluid and filter never had another issue out of it till the motor blew.
I noticed you didn't use any RTV just the transmission gasket . I purchased some high temperature RTV rated to 650° f . I'm on the fence as to whether or not to use RTV. I'm in the middle of the job now I stopped to review your video again and decided to drop a comment.
Great video! I came across this video searching for an answer because my reverse gear quit today. All forward gears are great a little shutter on 3rd but not much at all. Reverse gear feels like it's engaging but she won't move in reverse. Makes a weird sound but no movement. I hope you may have an answer or something to throw me in the right direction. 1999 dodge ram 1500 5.2 non 4x4
At minute 3:18 or so…you say use the t40 to torx the inside to 72 inch pounds…then you say back the nut off so many turns, and then tighten the nut or the torx screw do to “30”… is it also 30 inch pounds?
I”ll tell ya jay that puppy is clean in my eyes! You wanna see rust come see them 2nd gens up here in pa! My god got more holes than spongebob lol. They are all swiss cheese! Thanks for another video buddy
