1999 5.2 Transmission shift issue **Solved**

[Rayhalks]

I have a 1999 Ram 5.2, 46RE, 4x4. I realize the 318 is an undersized torqued motor for the size of this truck, plus I do have larger, wider tires... and lifted. It has 87k miles and well taken care of. I recently did the transmission rebuild of speed, pressure solenoids, TPS, overdrive spring, etc... full electronic rebuild do to shifting problems. Most of it has been fixed, but I still have one issue. When taking a slight incline getting up to speed, 50 around here, it shifts through fine, gets to 4th, but drops to 2nd as if 3rd gear isn't there on slight hills. If I get to 4th and OD, it'll drop to 3rd, then back up. It just doesn't like to drop into 3rd from 4th w/o OD. It's annoying to be cruising along and then bam, 3k RPM and 2nd gear, rather than 3rd. It'll actually just drop to 2nd for 2 seconds, shift back though, up, to 4th, then drop again to 2nd. I wanna drop a 360 in it to stop this, but the truck isn't worth the work for me. Is there something I'm missing? The valve body was not replaced. I did not adjust the bands. Could it be the front band needing adjustment? It is topped off perfect of fluid. I did the shift through then start in neutral to check the level. Should I recalibrate the TPS? The throttle pedal cable to the outside, by the band adjustment, is not sticking
Any suggestions appreciated...

 

[Rayhalks]

Could it be the Transmission speed sensor? I have no codes being thown.

 

[Rayhalks]

OMG, do I feel like a horse's ***. The electronics did need updating, the tranny tuned, and fluid/filter changed, but my 3rd gear problem solved. I adjusted the TV cable. It was 7mm out of adjustment. So simple... I feel like a dummy. Who would of thought? Well, not me... Now no kickdown, no long first or second gear shift. It shifts better than a luxury car, I mean like silk up and down. Hope this helps someone with shift or stuck gear issues.

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Hi, finally a problem solved we rarely hear that on here, what is the TV cable and where is it located, I'm guessing somewhere on the throttle cable?

 

[Rayhalks]

It's the Throttle Valve cable. Location is at yhe Throttle body under the hood. A clip removal, adjust to within 1mm, then insert clip back. If you Google it, videos are easy to understand.
I used this video:

Jasper Engines & Transmissions - How to Video - Dodge Throttle Valve Cable Adjustment

Jasper Engines & Transmissions provides an example of how to properly adjust a T.V. cable on a Dodge RWD transmission application. To learn more about our co...

youtu.be

 

[Rayhalks]

Fine for 4x4s too.....