Transmission Shifting problems

tdegan9470 · Dec 14, 2013

I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.2 liter automatic. It doesn't want to shift. When I first start it up and start driving it, it shifts fine. But, after it warms up, it doesn't want to shift. It winds out and wont shift, and then I have to shift it into neutral and then back into drive for it to shift gears. Can anyone please tell me what this could be? I don't have any money to take it somewhere so they can diagnose the problem. And, I don't want to spend money on buying a new filter and fluid if that's not the problem. Thanks for any help.

TheManf · Jan 31, 2014

governor pressure switch and/or solenoid failure. After experiencing similar symptoms to you I replaced them both and it was like a brand new truck. This is after I changed the filter a week prior and still had no difference. Very easy DIY. took me about an hour and fifteen min and $150.

Link I used for info

1998 Dodge 1500 Transmission Wont Shift Fix - YouTube

Emartinez111 · Mar 4, 2014

Could also do a band adjustment as well. But if your going to follow his advice. You might as well do a fluid and filter replacement ad
S well as a band adjustment.

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leadrofthepak · Mar 4, 2014

The governor solenoid is a common fail part in the 46re. There is a youtube tutorial on how to take it apart and clean it if you are really tight on funds and cannot afford a new one. The governor sensor is replace only, not repairable. I agree with Emartinez, if your gonna be inside the pan you should definitely do the band adjustment.

Demailman · Oct 16, 2015

Look at the governor pressure sensor and governor solenoid. I have been researching this shifting problem because mine is doing the same. Search it on YouTube and there is a guy there that shows you how to do it!

Here is a the link www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqjIH5XXcxg

MagSport · Oct 16, 2015

Demailman said:
Look at the governor pressure sensor and governor solenoid. I have been researching this shifting problem because mine is doing the same. Search it on YouTube and there is a guy there that shows you how to do it!

Here is a the link www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqjIH5XXcxg

Bruh, besides the fact that you're about a year and a half late, there are posts before yours with the same info
Don't :beatdeadhorse5:

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