Posted By: Pkeel
transmission shifting - 04/16/20 06:31 PM
99 Ram 318 and 46RE
It seems like it takes a long time to shift. The motor sounds loud and the truck doesn't shift from about 20 or so until above 50. This isn't something I drive very much and my son is home and is telling me it seems like it is a problem.
I have no idea if this is normal or if I just slowly got used to it.
Is there something I can do to test if it is operating properly and he is just complaining about normal operation?
I looked online and there are a lot of suggestions about when it won't go into gear, but nothing about just taking a long time to change.
Thanks
Solved... I think.
Watched a video on how the Throttle cable is supposed to function and thought maybe it is in the end attached to the transmission.
I got under the vehicle and found the linkage and tried to move it with my hand. It did not wish to move. Took a little bit of effort and a few times of pushing and pulling, but I got it freed up enough to move. Sprayed it with some rust penetrant and moved it and worked the penetrant into it. Redid the adjustment up top and took it for a drive. Definitely shifts better now and seems to be operating pretty well. I guess 21 years of rust and grime was preventing it from moving. I will take it into the garage and have them look over the linkage, maybe it should be replaced if possible.
It seems like it takes a long time to shift. The motor sounds loud and the truck doesn't shift from about 20 or so until above 50. This isn't something I drive very much and my son is home and is telling me it seems like it is a problem.
I have no idea if this is normal or if I just slowly got used to it.
Is there something I can do to test if it is operating properly and he is just complaining about normal operation?
I looked online and there are a lot of suggestions about when it won't go into gear, but nothing about just taking a long time to change.
Thanks
Solved... I think.
Watched a video on how the Throttle cable is supposed to function and thought maybe it is in the end attached to the transmission.
I got under the vehicle and found the linkage and tried to move it with my hand. It did not wish to move. Took a little bit of effort and a few times of pushing and pulling, but I got it freed up enough to move. Sprayed it with some rust penetrant and moved it and worked the penetrant into it. Redid the adjustment up top and took it for a drive. Definitely shifts better now and seems to be operating pretty well. I guess 21 years of rust and grime was preventing it from moving. I will take it into the garage and have them look over the linkage, maybe it should be replaced if possible.