Re: 99 Ram transmission fluid, filter and band adjustment
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:13 am
8 years later and BAM....want to throw a governor pressure solenoid and sensor at it. It passed inspection in record time yesterday so I guess this is some kind of gift of appreciation. 130k now. Transmission rebuilt at 105k if memory serves
Nothing has really changed; the 2-3 shift is still lazy and it does hunt between 2nd and 3rd in a very specific and consistent speed/throttle range. I did the band and TV cable adjustment previously and it didn't really help that much. This seems like a very common problem but many accounts are much more severe than mine, and mine is incredibly consistent. If something is wrong with the sensor or pressure solenoid it hasn't changed in 8 years which is not where I'd put my money but it seems easy enough to try.
One popular replacement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvl-_-vY6rk
I ordered a kit on eBay that is supposed to be an OEM solenoid and sensor plus paper gasket for the part that bolts to the valve body for $135 which is a decent price for that. I will also need to place a Rockauto order for fluid, filter and pan gasket.
Nothing has really changed; the 2-3 shift is still lazy and it does hunt between 2nd and 3rd in a very specific and consistent speed/throttle range. I did the band and TV cable adjustment previously and it didn't really help that much. This seems like a very common problem but many accounts are much more severe than mine, and mine is incredibly consistent. If something is wrong with the sensor or pressure solenoid it hasn't changed in 8 years which is not where I'd put my money but it seems easy enough to try.
One popular replacement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvl-_-vY6rk
I ordered a kit on eBay that is supposed to be an OEM solenoid and sensor plus paper gasket for the part that bolts to the valve body for $135 which is a decent price for that. I will also need to place a Rockauto order for fluid, filter and pan gasket.