AUTO TRANS WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO DRIVE STAYS IN 2ND GEAR

Asked by PAPPY69 Apr 27, 2013 at 03:12 AM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 LT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

PUT IN DRIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS 1STGEAR THEN SHIFTS INTO 2NDGEAR
THEN WILL NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE, JUST STAYS IN 2ND GEAR RUNNING 25 TO
30MPH. WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM?

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healeyman answered 10 years ago

usually governor pressure and shift solenoids. Their are kits available for this which include the transmission filter. Less than 1 hour job by competent mechanic.

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cwater answered 9 years ago

Healeyman is correct. Your truck is stuck in what is called "limp mode". This mode is designed to prevent further damage to your transmission. Change the two solenoids and you will be rolling again.

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Corbin answered 4 years ago

what if you change the sensors and its still in limp mode

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SparkyMD answered 4 years ago

I agree with Corbin. I replaced both govenor pressure solenoid and governor pressure sensor in the transmission. I also replaced the transmission output sensor and the sensor on the rear axle. I flushed the transmission and have completely clean fluid. My truck will not shift at all. Where do I look now and what do I do next?

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Guru6N7B1 answered 4 years ago

I have a 1997 Dodge ram 1500 truck shift first second but want shiift out of 3rd gear what that cam be???

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Lou answered 3 years ago

I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 and it happened when I put my car in neutral and back in drive I turned it off unplugged battery let sit for a couple minutes turned it on and was running fine

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GuruBSJHD answered 3 years ago

I am driving My 2004 Dodge Ram and while I was towing a trailer my trk went into 2nd gear at 65miles am hr. What causes this and how do I fix ? Thanx in advance.

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