Trans issue

torque beast · Sep 15, 2015

bpan said:
Sounds like your a typical dodge owner, you should probably just go buy one.

Not sure what's "typical" about a dodge owner but one thing is for sure I'm not carrying Pom Poms for any certain brand. I have owned all 3 big brands of truck, several of each to be exact. Chevy just doesn't do much for me anymore but dodge and ford are my preferred trucks. I do like the cummins engine but their transmissions are $hit and the rest of the truck is cheaply built. Ford has had engine problems in the past but their transmission is solid and their trucks are built to a higher quality standard. With that said I can build a 48re in my sleep to hold more power than I will be running and don't mind going back to an older truck again if that's what it takes. Like I said the emblem on the grill don't mean much to me if it is dependable and does why I need it to do. Hopefully this solenoid issue will be painless and all will be well.

redwhitenblue · Sep 16, 2015

Update us on what exactly fixes it. I've got lazy into reverse and an occasional miss on the 2-3 shift which I'm hoping is just a solenoid.

bpan · Sep 16, 2015

torque beast said:
Not sure what's "typical" about a dodge owner but one thing is for sure I'm not carrying Pom Poms for any certain brand. I have owned all 3 big brands of truck, several of each to be exact. Chevy just doesn't do much for me anymore but dodge and ford are my preferred trucks. I do like the cummins engine but their transmissions are $hit and the rest of the truck is cheaply built. Ford has had engine problems in the past but their transmission is solid and their trucks are built to a higher quality standard. With that said I can build a 48re in my sleep to hold more power than I will be running and don't mind going back to an older truck again if that's what it takes. Like I said the emblem on the grill don't mean much to me if it is dependable and does why I need it to do. Hopefully this solenoid issue will be painless and all will be well.

These bits are what make you EXACTLY a typical Dodge owner. Your willing to give up you well built truck, with a well built motor and trans, because you have a small "issue" with your trans, and go to an OLDER truck, with WORSE quality and a WORSE transmission, which you admit you will have to build anyways!!!

If you willing to build a Dodge tranny, why aren't you willing to build this one when and IF it goes.

Ford has had engine problems in the past
Also, welcome to 2016. You don't own a 6.0.

/End rant, I will stay tuned for the results though.

TrickTruck · Sep 16, 2015

This 'lazy in reverse after sitting' is a pump replacement. The pump leaks down when it shouldn't. But it's a pull the trans kind of thing.

It should be done under warranty if you still have any.

torque beast · Sep 16, 2015

bpan said:
These bits are what make you EXACTLY a typical Dodge owner. Your willing to give up you well built truck, with a well built motor and trans, because you have a small "issue" with your trans, and go to an OLDER truck, with WORSE quality and a WORSE transmission, which you admit you will have to build anyways!!!

If you willing to build a Dodge tranny, why aren't you willing to build this one when and IF it goes.

Ford has had engine problems in the past

Also, welcome to 2016. You don't own a 6.0.

/End rant, I will stay tuned for the results though.

I see what you are saying but there are other issues as well. My 12' has left me on the side of the road 3 times now due to the EGT sensor issue causing the truck to die right in front of a semi which almost ran my wife and I over and now the trans issue so yes I do get frustrated from time to time. As for my dodges none of them have left me stranded yet so where do you draw the line? I do like the new 6.7 and believe ford finally got it right. Body is stronger and I don't have to worry about a bird $hitting on the hood and putting a dent in it like my dodges. I like the quicker turning ratio of my dodges better but, hey I could pick both these trucks apart all day if I wanted to. I don't hate either of them but there are things I like about both. I will let you know what I find out in the trans issue.

sootie · Sep 16, 2015

why not get the update for the egt sensor issue so you dont have the recurring problem? its free!

torque beast · Sep 16, 2015

sootie said:
why not get the update for the egt sensor issue so you dont have the recurring problem? its free!

I did. I bought all new sensors with the newest part number then had it flashed. So far so good on that issue. I had to get the "fix" for that off of here because 3 different dealerships had no clue what I was talking about.

bpan · Sep 16, 2015

Also there is a jumper wire if you are left stranded so you can get the truck home or to a shop.

Jomax · Sep 16, 2015

bpan said:
Also there is a jumper wire if you are left stranded so you can get the truck home or to a shop.

Please more info.

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bpan · Sep 16, 2015

Ill figure it out and get back to you, I've never had to do it, I believe the 6.4 Powerstrokes had this too.

bpan · Sep 17, 2015

It has something to do with the plug near the negative battery cable on the pass side, I am not sure if it just needs to be disconnected though or if something needs to be jumpers. I'll look under the hood tomorrow.

redwhitenblue · Sep 19, 2015

TrickTruck said:
This 'lazy in reverse after sitting' is a pump replacement. The pump leaks down when it shouldn't. But it's a pull the trans kind of thing.

It should be done under warranty if you still have any.

No warranty here but have lazy into reverse and sometimes it misses the 2-3 shift completely and free revs. However, it is lazy into reverse after driving home, not after sitting. Is that a pump issue?

Jomax · Sep 19, 2015

bpan said:
It has something to do with the plug near the negative battery cable on the pass side, I am not sure if it just needs to be disconnected though or if something needs to be jumpers. I'll look under the hood tomorrow.

Okay, thnx

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Jomax · Oct 12, 2015

bpan said:
It has something to do with the plug near the negative battery cable on the pass side, I am not sure if it just needs to be disconnected though or if something needs to be jumpers. I'll look under the hood tomorrow.

Any update on this?

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