vk2001
Junior Member
Hello!
My new-to-me 2001 ram 1500 has no reverse or engine brake, and despite much reading here and elsewhere, I'm a bit confused.
Does anyone know whether a broken overdrive snap ring would cause a loss of engine braking?
The Truck:
2001 Dodge Ram 1500
210k miles
46re transmission
Symptoms:
No reverse
No engine brake in any gear range
All other gears shift smoothly in all gear ranges (including 1)
Steps so far:
Fluid level is good, and the fluid looks fairly clean and not burnt.
CEL has not turned on.
OBDII scan showed TPS (which I think is a separate issue), but no other codes. I sadly don't have access to a scanner that shows transmission codes.
Checked the shift linkage.
Prognosis:
What are the most common issues that can cause this combination of symptoms?
I don't think it's rear bands, since it drives fine in Low.
Could it be a broken overdrive snap ring (does that stop the engine brake?)
Could it be a solenoid (wouldn't the other gears be having trouble shifting?)
Could it be a stuck piston (again, wouldn't that make it not drive in Low?)
I'm kind of at a loss here. Any ideas?
The only other thing I can think to do is drop the pan and take a look.
Thank you in advance for any advice!
My new-to-me 2001 ram 1500 has no reverse or engine brake, and despite much reading here and elsewhere, I'm a bit confused.
Does anyone know whether a broken overdrive snap ring would cause a loss of engine braking?
The Truck:
2001 Dodge Ram 1500
210k miles
46re transmission
Symptoms:
No reverse
No engine brake in any gear range
All other gears shift smoothly in all gear ranges (including 1)
Steps so far:
Fluid level is good, and the fluid looks fairly clean and not burnt.
CEL has not turned on.
OBDII scan showed TPS (which I think is a separate issue), but no other codes. I sadly don't have access to a scanner that shows transmission codes.
Checked the shift linkage.
Prognosis:
What are the most common issues that can cause this combination of symptoms?
I don't think it's rear bands, since it drives fine in Low.
Could it be a broken overdrive snap ring (does that stop the engine brake?)
Could it be a solenoid (wouldn't the other gears be having trouble shifting?)
Could it be a stuck piston (again, wouldn't that make it not drive in Low?)
I'm kind of at a loss here. Any ideas?
The only other thing I can think to do is drop the pan and take a look.
Thank you in advance for any advice!