Archived 1000 Miles From Home With Trans Problems!

[DGamelin]

I have an 04. 5 with an MV5600. 1000 miles from home on my way to get a load. Trans seems to be getting louder. The fluid is plus one quart. Does anybody know how long I have before the trans goes. The truck 83,000 miles. I have 1500 miles left on this trip, 1250 with the load. Would you get the load or head home?







04. 5 Dodge 1ton dully

93 Dodge 3/4 ton

 

[Slow Six]

That is a tough call to make but I don't think I would go for the load. My transmission went on me Sunday afternoon. Sixth gear went out so I got home in fifth but I only had noise in sixth. I was told by a rebuild shop to not drive the truck any more than necessary because if it was bearings and they turned in the case it may ruin the case and than there is no core which in my situation was another $800

 

[DGamelin]

It makes noise in first to fourth and sixth gear.





04. 5 Dodge 1ton dully

93 Dodge 3/4 ton

 

[DGamelin]

Can anyone recomend a trans shop North of Little Rock, AR.



04. 5 Dodge 1ton dully

93 Dodge 3/4 ton

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

Sent you a PM with a phone # from the travel companion. If it isn't making noise in 5th then it's probably a problem with the countershaft as 5th should go straight through the main shaft. At a minimum I'd drive it in 5th as much as possible and talk to a shop to get their opinion as I don't know the 5600.

 

[HBarlow]

Limp it to Ft. Worth, TX where Standard Transmission is or, if you prefer, Blumenthals in OKC. Both are TDR advertisers and considered excellent by their customers.

 

[DGamelin]

Home now, 958 miles in 5th gear. I wish I would have thought of standard when I was down there. Thanks

 

[HBarlow]

I wish I had seen your OP and replied sooner. It's not too late. Pull the transmission and ship it back to them while you take a few days off at home. LTL truck shipping will probably be cheaper than motels and meals in Ft. Worth while you wait, particularly if you can do the R&R labor yourself at home.