HELP! If you have an EMERGENCY situation with your truck, or you need IMMEDIATE technical help, use this board.

trans wont go into overdrive 1998.5 12V auto

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-01-2008, 03:31 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
wa.alldiesel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Seattle WA.
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Exclamation trans wont go into 4 or 2 to 1st 1998.5 47RE

driving down the hwy came out of over drive at 65??? (47RE)
the button on the shift lever has an overdrive on and off switch, does not seem to be working will not toggle the light on the dash on or off, sometimes it will come on????? also not kicking down. At a stand still at a light it will be in 2nd, floor it and it wont go into 1st???? could it be the TPS all measurements are in range, TPS at idle is .89V and wide open TPS is 3.9V its smooth through the range with no spikes.

Last edited by wa.alldiesel; 11-02-2008 at 01:31 AM. Reason: update
Old 11-01-2008, 11:28 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
oldblues's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: s .e. pa.
Posts: 837
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Exclamation

hi
best thing is get a scaner and read the codes ?

poast what you find .

autozone and others do it for free !

list your truck , it will help otherss help you .

show your general location and you may have someone near that can giv you a hand !
Old 11-02-2008, 01:45 AM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
wa.alldiesel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Seattle WA.
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have a scan gauge II. That should plug in? I'm gunna limp home from Tacoma to Seattle on Sunday morning about fifty miles. Bad idea????
Old 11-02-2008, 08:33 AM
  #4  
Registered User
 
dozer12216's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: North Carolina or Kentucky. Take your pick
Posts: 2,738
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Probablly bad ideal. Sounds like tranny has bit the provibal dust. Suggest drop pan and look for carnage.If magnet is size of cholocate Krispy Kreem donut with junk, I'm sorry.
If pan is clean, you may be lucky and live another day with output RPM sensor and solonoid on VB, good luck. May not find any codes, but good if do.
Old 11-03-2008, 01:07 PM
  #5  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
wa.alldiesel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Seattle WA.
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Well made it home. pulled the pan looks ok. gunna see what Dave Goerend says.
[IMG][/IMG]
Old 11-03-2008, 02:26 PM
  #6  
Just a plain ole guy
 
1-2-3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Carlos, Texas
Posts: 2,537
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Mine did this. $35 rear speed sensor. Took you longer to dropthe pan that it would have to change the sensor. It's a common issue.
Old 11-03-2008, 02:29 PM
  #7  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
wa.alldiesel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Seattle WA.
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
So I thought that the kick down cable was out of adjustment. Dave said to check it.

1998.5 47RE kick down location on the transmission

Last edited by wa.alldiesel; 11-03-2008 at 10:17 PM. Reason: update
Old 11-03-2008, 05:30 PM
  #8  
Administrator
 
patdaly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Streator Illinois
Posts: 8,372
Received 171 Likes on 129 Posts
Scan for codes, P176X relates to governor solenoid/pressure transducer, fairly common.

Second gear start is indicative of limp home mode in the tranny.
Old 11-03-2008, 06:27 PM
  #9  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
wa.alldiesel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Seattle WA.
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 1-2-3
Mine did this. $35 rear speed sensor. Took you longer to dropthe pan that it would have to change the sensor. It's a common issue.
[IMG][/IMG]

Well if that was the case it would be stuck in 1st. Tranny is still able to shift from 2nd to 3rd witch means the sensor still works. Also found out when I put it in reverse(moving about 2 mph.) then drop the shifter into 1st it goes int first, then shifts up to 3rd fine. Still no 4th.

Last edited by wa.alldiesel; 11-03-2008 at 08:34 PM. Reason: update
Old 11-03-2008, 06:38 PM
  #10  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
wa.alldiesel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Seattle WA.
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by patdaly
Scan for codes, P176X relates to governor solenoid/pressure transducer, fairly common.

Second gear start is indicative of limp home mode in the tranny.
Scaned for codes and found Number P0753
SOURCE http://www.dtcsearch.com/?gclid=COWp...FRs-awod5yh22w
Type Powertrain - Transmission - ISO/SAE Controlled
Description 3-4 Shift Solenoid, Transmission Relay Conditions

Cause Engine running, then the PCM detected a shorted or open condition in the 3-4 Shift Solenoid or its control circuit

here is what I did. I called Dave Goerend he ran me through a bunch of tests and found the problem. he had me check the codes with my scan gauge http://www.scangauge.com/ it showed me a P0753. Dave had me test the relay, it worked. We tested the wires to the solenoids and found that one of the sloenoids was bad for the upshift for 3 to4. well ill be fixing that tomorow.



Old 11-03-2008, 07:30 PM
  #11  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
wa.alldiesel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Seattle WA.
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
[IMG][/IMG]
Old 01-01-2009, 11:13 PM
  #12  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
wa.alldiesel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Seattle WA.
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

Here is the view with everything removed except the coils.

[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

here are some pics of the parts removed.

[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]


you can see the coil wire broken on the bottom.

replaced the coil, tested good. no more problems.
Old 09-25-2010, 08:10 PM
  #13  
Registered User
 
Deadbunny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
all photos deleted
Old 09-25-2010, 10:07 PM
  #14  
Registered User
 
Onemoparnut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southern New Jersey
Posts: 4,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yea what is up I cant see any pics?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Norvald
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
3
08-17-2008 09:32 PM
A_Manke
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
4
02-12-2008 11:08 PM
morkable
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
12
09-27-2006 11:49 AM
ddestruel
Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
3
04-06-2005 11:26 AM
powerwagon440
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
8
01-31-2003 01:10 AM



Quick Reply: trans wont go into overdrive 1998.5 12V auto



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:02 PM.