TexMexCowboy

Well I hope it is a small problem.
I have a dead gear or something.
When i take off slow everything works out great, but when i take off fast it take off fine but as soon as it shift to the second gear it feels like it shift to fast. It slows down all of a sudden like it shift's to soon. After a while it starts to take off like it use too. What do you guys think?

dozer12216

yep! you nailed it! Dead gear, caught mine just in time and saved myself 600 dollars.

TexMexCowboy

So what all do I have to do and how much will it cost me to fix it? If it is not one thing it is another. Whats the easiest fix for this. has anybody else had this problem?

TexMexCowboy

I guess nobody has had a problem. Am I over reacting? this does not sound like a small problem. Can anybody help?

GSP

Automatic Trans? Look in your trans pan for metal and crap. Probably in your valvebody too.

TexMexCowboy

yea it is auto trans. What i am going to do is change the fluid and the filter and at that time i'll check everything. I am hoping a simple fluid change helps.

Texaschevelle

Sounds like one of the clutches is going out. Autos have a series of these. Does it only do it in 2nd gear?

TexMexCowboy

well Yesterday i started driving it again and i did a manual shift and it took off fine i shifted from first to second fine then i shifted to Drive and it sounded like i put it in nutral for a while then it kicked in. So now it might now be second. what do you guys think?

Texaschevelle

I'll ask a dumb question but when is the last time you serviced it? I had a ford f-150 that did that same stuff. i thought the worst. But, changed the fluid and filter and that fixed it.

klx650a2

I'd suggest while you're changing the oil to adjust the bands also. These trannys are very picky about band adjustment. I just did mine and now it shifts great...

TexMexCowboy

Well the last time i changed the fluid on the tranny was back in June 5, 2006 at 124,174 miles. Now i did not change the filter all they did for me was flush it and fill it with the new fluid and also added the Lucas tranny additive. Before that fluid change i changed it back in Nov. 20 2004 and that time i changed the filter i had 92,000 miles then. I have 145,562 miles now.

Texaschevelle

You are overdue man. I think that may fix your problem. If the filter was not changed that is the real factor. I always said changing the fluid without the filter is like taking a bath and putting your dirty drawers on again. Change the filter and fluid. I bet that will fix you up. If not, it will certainly not hurt. Plus, you will be able to eliminate that from the possibilites.

I can tell you this, if you don't change it, the symptoms WILL get worse reguardless.

TexMexCowboy

Yea thats true.
Well I think I will park it for now and change the fluid this next weekend. Is adjusting the bands hard? Is there instructions out there that will guid me through it? Well For sure this next weekend I will change it. I hope that fixes it. thanks for your help. I'll let you know if it works.

BigIron70

Check the pan magnet if it looks like a cheea pet or snap ring is stuck to it take it to Dodge dealer or trans shop.

TexMexCowboy

ok dont scare me I cant afford anything like that to happen.