2001.5 auto just got the shudders

[**ICEMAN**]

at 8000 miles i just started getting the shudders,,most of the time its right before going into overdrive,,what is the reflash thats being done to correct it?? is there a tsb for the problem?? will my powermax3 need to be removed or can it stay on during a reflash?? will unhooking the neg battery cables help?? the truck has handled the pmx3 just fine for the 1000 miles its been installed and just out of nowhere came the shudder,,,help!!! thanks

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94 2500 4x4 SLT,auto,186,000 miles,3:54,brilliant blue/silver,tst 250/635 set full forward,star wheel wide open,air box ported,pump turned up 20%,k&n,gauges,cat gutted,
2001. 5 3500 4x4 q-cab slt,auto,8000 miles,3:55lsd,brite silver,tst power max 3 adjustable,3 gauges on the a-pillar,both have 12k hitches&15k's in the beds,30ft fourwinds 5er,(MY RAMS) http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1360183&a=10142301

 

[Todd T]

maybe its the TC letting you know it doesnt like level 9.

you might have toasted the TC. #ad


good luck hope its just a reflash thing. #ad


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Todd,
2001 Q-cab SB 4x4 5spd 3. 55's, A pillar Boost/EGT,Jardines 4" turboback kit, and more to come...

 

[**ICEMAN**]

got it set on level 5 95% of the time,,the shuddering is at all levels,,even 0 (stock setting) it's not a violent shudder but it is noticable

 

[MikeR]

I'm thinking along the same lines with Todd.
Doesn't matter how low you have the PM3 set, the stock converter is simply a weak component.

-Mike

 

[K_Arts]

Well... looks like it may be time to call Bill Kondolay and get that transmission fixed...

Actually, you may want to call Bill anyway and get his advice. He really knows his stuff.

Kev

 

[NDRamrod]

Definetly take off the box before going to dealer. They will have a kitty.

 

[Mark@TST Products]

I tell folks they can't go above level 4 on the PowerMax3 without frying the stock automatic transmission but most don't pay attention. We make the same statment for level 6 and the manual clutch, still few pay heed.

 

[Fred Swanson]

Take the box off and see if the shudder is still there. Process of elimination. if it is gone, ask for another box. This has been posted before, and it was the box.



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Fred Swanson
Co-Owner
Canyon State Components, LLC
www.canyonstatecomponents.com

'00 QC,SB,4x4,Auto,3. 54 w/LSD,Trailer Package, Tow Package, DTT's VB & TC

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Ice... . My rig did the same at 7,000 and there was a tsb that they found on the good ol' 47 re. Bands from the factory have been known to stretch a bit on the early side (15,000 is first recomended adjustment) they droped the pan and bingo gone in 60 secconds! N/C of course

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Keeping the rubber side down 'n' shiny side up Will Bring a smile at the end of each day (hopefully) #ad


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[Mopar-muscle]

mark , you know that if there is more than one level there the buyer will use them no matter what you tell them .

shudder is actually caused by the lockup wanting to slip and it's not able to . what fluid do you have in the trans ?

[This message has been edited by Mopar-muscle (edited 03-15-2001). ]

 

[tmacc]

First trans service at 15k? Thought the owners manual said 30k for normal service. Please let me know if I missed something. I was going to do it at 20k, but I just turned 18K, so I'll jump right on it if this is the case. TIA

 

[**ICEMAN**]

wasn't able to do any testing the last couple of days because the wife was driving it and i had to drive to old one,,anyway, drove it today ,, with the pmx off i couldn't get it to do the shuddering,,turn it back on and its there,,,,does ok if i ease the throttle down but if i go down faster than normal driving it's back. there is no slipping going on. i noticed two different type shudders,,one is when i push down hard it is almost like a miss(gas engine with a fouled plug) right when o. d. kicks in,,,,,the other is crusing 65mph and trompin it feels like when you take off quick from a light on wet roads and the rear wheels hop and give a vibration through the drive train. im gonna do more testing before i call tst with a pmx3 problem(just wanna be sure). definatly will be doing trans upgrade as soon as funds become avail. because after turning the pmx off and driving it is depressing,,gotta have my box on!!! sorry for the long post,,just trying to get to the bottom of this,,,,,any help is appreciated