DEE Gear Clash Count

[UKRugbyman77]

I was wondering how many of you - especially with the latest ETH/DEE's are having a little gear clash when it's cold. Mine likes to clash in 3rd even 4th a little, but only when it's cold. If I really baby it (low rpm), I can keep it from happening. When it warms up, it ain't nooo problem though. Do I need to concern myself with this or not? It's been a LONG time since I drove a manual, so a little could very well be operator error. Any input I'd appreciate!
I LOVE my six-pack!! #ad


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"Six Pack" 2001. 5 QC 4x4 LWB ETH/DEE
All the goodies - hold the cow.
Solid Black - Like the legs and at least one eye after a good rugby match!

 

[Kimrey]

Mine has just started doing that the other morning. It only does it in 4th. I have 12000 miles on her and still love it, but yea in 4th when its cold.

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2001. 5 2500 4x4 6 speed white quad cab. k&n air filter, getting ready to add chip and remove muffler. 28'fiver(love to pull it and leave the phords behind!

 

[PUFF00]

UKRugbyman77,

Mine's 3 weeks old and I have about the same clash as you. Mine is a little grind that I don't hear, but feel. It only happens for a few minutes when I first start out in the morning--sometimes not at all. Temp here in the morning is about 45 degrees F.

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2001. 5 3500 QC 4X4 6-speed HO 3. 55 black
1998 Jeep TJ black http://www.nm4w.org/members/puffer.htm

 

[Pete Peterson]

UKR, mine did that when it was cold for the first 10 to 15 miles. I had the dealer replace the transmission with 500 miles on the truck. New transmission is perfect in every way. Its not suppose to grind at all so if you or anyone has the problem I recommend that you see your dealer to get it resolved... Pete

 

[JJW_ND]

We got 3 new 2001 6sps this winter. Two out of three grind when cold. Will give it a summers worth a miles. If it grinds this comming winter... . time for a change.

jjw
ND

 

[mbrolin]

Mine clashes going into 3rd and 4th most of the time. Not as much when pulling the TT only empty. Had it to the dealer once. Heard the "Cant duplicate condition" story and told them to shove it. Hasnt been bad for the past couple weeks since the weather started to warmup. Guess I will wait for a cure from DC or the transmission blows completely.

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2001 HO 6spd,Quad cab,LWB,4x4,Flame Red,all options except for leather,Westin Brushguard/Push bar,Painless wiring,Radio Shack CB,my own design CB mount,Smittybuilt nerf bars,NW Custom rocker covers,Custom built stainless rocker light bars,DeeZee bedrails,Isspro pyro and boost gauges,Jacobs ebrake,Reese 20k 5er hitch(more to come)

 

[Runaway]

Just shy of 3000 miles and no hint of gear grinding/clash.

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"01" Forest Green QC/LB ETH/DEE,4x4, 3. 54LSD, VDO (boost, pyro) Westin SS Nerf Bars and Grill Gaurd, Delta tool box, K&N.
00 28' Jayco 5th Wheel, 86 "Classic 16" Alumacraft, 00 Honda Rancher

 

[JoeHobart]

My 2001. 5 with a whopping 530 miles on it has this same phenomenon. When she is cold, 3rd will 'grind' quite audibly every time. I know its not operator error, cuz after 15 minutes or so of running, it won't do it anymore. 4th has happened a couple times, but not as regular as 3rd.

I have the same experience as rugby, if i 'short shift' at about 1400RPM from 2nd to 3rd, or double clutch it, i can generally eliminate the problem. Temp is in the 50s.

I read some posts from the archive about it, where the problem was reported to go away after 6000 miles or so, so i was just hanging tight to see if it got better. I need to go look up that post again and find out if his reported 6000 miles happened during the change from spring to summer, temperature being the primary causitive factor.

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Big Fish-2001. 5 2500 QuadLWB 4x4 SLT Black/silver ETH/DEE SnowPlow/Camper/3. 55

 

[roadranger]

Mine is one month old with 1200 miles on it.
Grinds slightly into third cold.
Does NOT grind cold if I get the clutch ALL the way to the floor.
After it warms up, about 10 minutes of driving, it shifts fine.
Previous posts say the syncros will wear in after about 6000 mi.

Hafta wait and see... .

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Deezul Doug-2001. 5 ETH/DEE,QC 4x4,3. 54 anti,
Tow/Camper,Westin SS Step Bars,relocated breather.

Tow #1 - 6x12 Interstate inclosed cargo trailer.
GVW 7500
Tow #2 - Starcraft camper trailer
GVW 4500

2001 Volvo S80T twin turbo

 

[Archive]

Mine grinds quite loud when it has sat overnight, upshift into 4th gear only. 3000 miles onthe transmission. It stopped for a short period, warmed up for a few days.

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2001 RAM H. O. 6Sp 2500 SLT 4x4 Quad Cab, 4Wheel Disc, 4. 10 Limited Slip, Fog Lights, Muffler removed, Silence Ring Gone, K&N RE-0880, Skyjacker 2. 5 lift Class 2, Custom Pro Fab Trackbar (sweet), EGR Flares (nice fit). THIS IS NOT A HOBBY,THIS IS AN ADDICTION !!! MAINLINING DIESEL !!!

 

[Alan Reagan]

Third clash. It helps if I let the RPMs fall back and give it the "deep" clutch. At 27000 the stick has just loosened up to the point where it will center on 3/4 and I can feel the 1/2 and 5/6 alleys.

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2001 HO 6 spd 2500, 4. 10 LSD, Towing Package, Electric Brakes, SPA EGT/Boost Gauges, Fog Lights, Real Backup Lights, Molded Running Boards

 

[Partyat33]

No Gear Clash EVER. Guess I got lucky.
14,000 miles

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2001. 5 3500 4X4 Quad Cab, ETH, Dark Garnet Red. Back Country SS Nerf Bars, Kanduco Grill Inserts (sweet tooth), SPA Boost and EGT Gauges, Step II injectors, Power Edge EZ, Custom graphics package, LineX bed liner.

 

[Dane]

Mine clashes in 3rd if I don't push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor. No difference hot or cold except the shifts happen slower cold.

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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

[Jayman]

Mine has clashed upshifting into 3rd since I brought it home, at least when it was cold. Now it will grind going into 4th, too. If I double clutch it won't do it.
At first I thought it was me. Since then I've found that if I'm cruising along in 4th and push the clutch to the floor, it will ocassionally grind if I slip it in and out of 4th, so _know_ it's not me.
I figured that I've put up with it just about long enough (1900 miles) so that its not going to get much better. Guess I get to go convince the service writer that its time to do something about it.

Any suggestions on how to get them to replace the trans and not spend all sorts of time trying to "fix" it?

- Jason


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2001. 5 DARK GARNET-QC-SB-ETH-DEE

 

[Ram4Sam]

Mine has always worked fine, cold or warmed up. No grinding or clashing except for once in a while when my brain, arm and leg temporarily get out of sync.

Sam

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2001. 5 2500 QC HO 6sp LB 3. 54LS everything except leather, white/agate 2wd,Isspro guauges on the A,ME kit,DD Tru torque module,K&N air filter,Geno's smoothie,chrome tip,RBW hitch


Fordaholic-clean and Mopar'd since 10/05/00

 

[johnrv4]

Mine had a slight clash in 3rd when cold. It seems to have gone away with around 500 miles on the truck and hasn't returned.

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2001. 5 2500 Quad cab SLT 4x4 ETH/DEE, towing package, snow plow prep, 3:55 anti-spin, and other goodies. Flame Red

 

[UKRugbyman77]

Under the advisory of the dealer, I'm going to have it checked out monday. That way, if they say it's no big deal, and it craps out on me in a year or so, I'll have some paperwork. I hope this is not the beginning of a tainted truck #ad
, everything else is fine right now.

Does anybody know how long I will be w/o my pickup if they have to replace the transmission #ad
?

Thanks!

 

[Dave Fritz]

Sue's 01 has a reliable 3rd gear clash (grind) while shifting within the first 3 miles when the weather is cold. After a few miles and/or when the temp is above 40F, there is no problem. Double clutching the first couple of 3rd gear shifts prevents the problem. FWIW: The truck has 10,000 miles on it and it is not becuase we fail to fully depress the clutch - I mash the clutch hard to the floor and still get the clash. Oddly enough, the people in the service dept can't duplicate the problem but they say they believe me and note on the ticket that "no TSB has been issued yet".

Earlier in the month mopars1 posted that Chrysler is aware of the problem. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum4/HTML/004676.html

Dave

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1994 2500HD 4X4 modified for off-road camping
2001 2500 ETH/DEE QC SB 4X4
Fritz's Dodge Ram Tech Page is now dodgeram.org

 

[EricBu12]

Jayman,
1900 miles is not very much, I would recomend to wait and see if at around 6000 or 9000 miles weather it clears up. I have 9800 on mine and the 3rd clash when cold is getting less and less. Just like the motor needs 10-15k to break in, the transmission needs some too. be patient.
Eric

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2001 QC 2500 4x4 bronze W/two tone Driftwood, 24valve HO 6sp. Westin side bars, fender flares, Spray on bedliner, shell Painted to match and soon to get Bf Goodrich AT Tires. Bed rug inside shell W/aux marine deep cycle batt for lights, etc. M Brolins' CB mount.
Name of rig is "big bronze Brute"

 

[CWade]

Mine had gear clash when downshifting from 6th to 5th after it warmed up. Took it to the dealer and they drove it, agreed with me. They called something called "star" and were told to change to fluid and tell me it was normal when cold. Yes, I have that in writing. I got in the habit of goosing the throttle between gears when downshifting. Just got back from pulling the 5'er to Florida. Odometer now reads 3400 miles. Either I got used to it or it fixed it's self. Seems to be fine now. I still have 34 months left on my warranty and I'm not worried. Love the way the truck pulls in 5th gear.

Charlie

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2001. 5 3500 Quad Cab 4X2
HO, 6 spd, 3. 55AS, Jacob's brake, patriot blue, 22K Reese 5th wheel,Reese digital brake controller, Isspro pyro & boost gauges, Snap-On tool box