2002 Dodge Ram SLT Transmission issue

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Asked by Eric Oct 26, 2017 at 10:49 AM about the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Plus Quad Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2002 Dodge Ram SLT (2WD with an automatic transmission) and am
just experiencing a problem with it shifting after being driven for about an hour.  
Truck runs and shifts perfectly fine on normal trips.  But if I have a long drive
(over an hour of steady 70+ mph) driving, the engine light comes on and the
truck won't shift from to OD or even down to lower gears and just stays in gear
at 3,000 RPM (8cyl).  When I come to a stop, it doesn't shift into first but I can
manually put it into 2nd to get some traction from a stop.  When I shift from
2nd to Drive it clunks and continues in the higher gear (I'm assuming it's 4th).  

Any thoughts?

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Gary answered 6 years ago

Have the codes pulled from the computer, there should be something stored after the check engine light comes on. It is likely a problem with the governor pressure switch and solenoid in the transmission. Search YouTube and you can find several videos on Dodge Ram transmission problems.

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Eric answered 6 years ago

Great. Thanks Gary - I will have the codes checked tonight.

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