hey guys need help-
my 95 auto won't shift into 3rd- had the shift points set a yr or so ago cuz it was shifting too soon- then it was almost not shifting into 3rd unless it was close to 40 mph. Its my plow truck so it sits most of the summer (I start it up & move it around every 2 wks or so in the off season) It started acting funny, so I checked the tranny fluid level-it was about a qt. low. So its topped off, & won't shift into 3rd at all! I'm spending out my a** for my other trucks to get fixed this fall; I def. don't need another #(%&%@ truck breaking down on me-any thoughts???
thanks much
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Probably a solenoid on the VD, go get your codes pulled at an autozone

 

No solenoids on 3rd gear. Only on OD and CL.

I would check the kick down cable. Could be improperly adjusted, broke or stuck.

 

btw this is on my GAS dodge if that makes any diff. the 95 diesel is also in the shop with air in the fuel system...... grrrr

 

seems it was the TV cable wasn't returning all the way-spring was tired. Tim Taylor'ed that, & PB blaster too. I now have 3rd again. Now I need to fig out how to adjust it; it still shifts too late-almost 40mph before going into 3rd.......
thanks for the help guys

 

its probably the inner seal in the direct drum shrinking down enough to let the apply pressure pass by.if the 1/2 shift is about right its almost surely this seal.when the mph goes up the apply pressure raises with speed till it blows the seal outwards in the drum enough to apply.it will eventually skip third alltogether,and sometimes the 40mph shift is really 4th after 3rd has skipped.all the rebuild kits have a thicker seal to fix this problem we use them all the time!!mine did exactly as you describe until it started skipping 3rd always till i rebuilt it. hope this helps!!

 

I checked it out this morning while plowing, & I still have 3rd & '4th' when OD is off. Glad for that!
thanks bowhunter