Governor Solenoid/ Valve Body recommendation
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Governor Solenoid/ Valve Body recommendation
I have an issue with my 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 with 48RE transmission and 72000 miles. The truck starts just fine but the shift from 1st to 2nd either stalls, causing the RPMs to rev high until I let off the pedal, and eventually shifts to 2nd or sometimes shifts between 1st and 2nd repeatedly before settling in 2nd. These shifting issues are random, sometimes it does it and sometimes not. This started about 1000 miles ago shortly after changing the fluid and adding the double deep transmission pan.
Based on some of the posts I read I was sure it was the governor solenoid. I contacted Suncoast and they said they think it is my Valve Body and not the solenoid. They recommended a new DC487 Valve Body which includes the GM style governor solenoid. They also said that I can try the solenoid and if it does not work they will deduct the price of the solenoid from the Valve Body
I am debating whether to get the Valve body or just solenoid. I figure I’m already dropping the pan, might as well do all I can before closing it up again and hopefully not do anything for awhile.
Has anyone had any experiences with the Suncoast DC487 Valve Body?
Even if the solenoid fixes my shifting issue what will I see difference with the DC487 Valve Body over the stock one?
Is a new valve body with the GM style solenoid worth the almost $700 cost?
One last question, the manual recommends adjusting the bands at 100,000 mi. Any issue with adjusting them when I drop the pan to either install the solenoid or VB?
Thanks in advance,
D
Based on some of the posts I read I was sure it was the governor solenoid. I contacted Suncoast and they said they think it is my Valve Body and not the solenoid. They recommended a new DC487 Valve Body which includes the GM style governor solenoid. They also said that I can try the solenoid and if it does not work they will deduct the price of the solenoid from the Valve Body
I am debating whether to get the Valve body or just solenoid. I figure I’m already dropping the pan, might as well do all I can before closing it up again and hopefully not do anything for awhile.
Has anyone had any experiences with the Suncoast DC487 Valve Body?
Even if the solenoid fixes my shifting issue what will I see difference with the DC487 Valve Body over the stock one?
Is a new valve body with the GM style solenoid worth the almost $700 cost?
One last question, the manual recommends adjusting the bands at 100,000 mi. Any issue with adjusting them when I drop the pan to either install the solenoid or VB?
Thanks in advance,
D
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There is a TSB on that 1-2 gear hunt and your description sounds just like it. I did mine and had a Transgo shift kit put in my 48re. Totally happy with both.
Here is a link for more iformation on the TSB:
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2007/21-009-07.htm
Here is a link for more iformation on the TSB:
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2007/21-009-07.htm
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