No reverse 2004 cummins C-code

[James F Price]

was all good in life and then it wasn't...
outta the blue, no reverse. Don't know truck well enuff to have any ideas. only 140,000 miles on truck... any ideas and if not a simple fix... what transmission would be recommended?? no fighting please bc i know there are several good brands and warranties... i do not pull much at all and nothing heavy.... this was bought to just be my retirement truck only bc i wanted a diesel.... and now this..... thank you all in advance

Peace & Love,
James

 

[cerberusiam]

Do you have manual 1st gear and Drive? If so the OD direct clutches are gone and will require the OD unit rebuild. If you want to keep it a long time then updates are needed, find yourself a local builder for a place to go when something goes wrong.

 

[James F Price]

Do you have manual 1st gear and Drive? If so the OD direct clutches are gone and will require the OD unit rebuild. If you want to keep it a long time then updates are needed, find yourself a local builder for a place to go when something goes wrong.

All forward gears work fine. Just forward in all selections. Reverse neutral drive etc. even park wants to torque the body a little bit. Thank u for ur responses. Peace & Love, James

 

[cerberusiam]

Wait a minute!!! You have forward movement when the selector is reverse????

 

[James F Price]

Wait a minute!!! You have forward movement when the selector is reverse????

Correct. All forward and works fine. Overdrive and all. Shifts out great. Just all selections are forward and park even torques the truck a little bit. Thank you for all y’alls help. Peace & Love, James

 

[cerberusiam]

If you have forward movement when the selector is in R and it feels like it wants to pull in Park, the direct clutch pack has welded itself. Complete rebuild time.

 

[James F Price]

If you have forward movement when the selector is in R and it feels like it wants to pull in Park, the direct clutch pack has welded itself. Complete rebuild time.

What I was afraid of. So as to the second part of my original questions. Have it rebuilt or Goto an aftermarket rebuilt one such as ATS or???

Thanks in advance again y’all. Peace & Love, James

 

[cerberusiam]

Where are you located? Any shops close to you that can work on the 48RE transmission? Do some research locally and see what is availble, a local person to address future issues or question is worth a lot.

 

[James F Price]

Where are you located? Any shops close to you that can work on the 48RE transmission? Do some research locally and see what is availble, a local person to address future issues or question is worth a lot.

Central Mississippi and I really hope if I have it rebuilt correctly I won’t have any further transmission issues. Haha. But yes u r correct sir . So I’m open to any suggestions for Mississippi shops gulf coast up to the I20 corridor if they come recommended by y’all more knowledgeable folks. And I’m in no rush!!! Not my only truck or auto . Thanks in advance. Peace & Love, James