Archived HELP. Xmission problems in Baja 700 miles south of border

[TDRadmin]

Posted for: Phil R



Help. Xmission problems in Baja 700 miles south of border



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l999 D. diesel 24v, 4X4 3/4 tn 105,000 miles, warrantee just expired!!!I'm 250 miles north of LaPaz (nearest Dodge dealer) in small town named Loreto.

Tran suddenly without warning, decided to not shift to second, sped up to 4,000 rpm's no shift to 2nd. (no prior problems) Parked it. Went for lunch.

Came back drove off with NO problem. Several stops & starts and sometimes it would shift to 2nd & 3rd, sometimes it wouldn't shift to 2nd. I'm afraid to drive it to LaPaz!!!! Anyone know if it can be hurt if I do drive it should I be able to get it to shift into other gears. There will be some stops necessary driving because of intersections on the way down. Reverse works great. Will driving it create "other problems" should it suddenly decide to downshift to 1st, or is that possible? I'm hung up here until I can resolve this. Is it electrical or IN the transmission. I have appointment with a Mexican transmission mechanic in 4 hours from this posting. I'll be "hanging here" seeking some advise. I have ZERO mechanical ability (yeah I know. What the heck am I doing in Mexico then/)!!!!!!!! Thanks to any & all who might know beside the shifting cable potential I found on another link> Phil R Or email me at -- email address removed --

 

[Phil R]

Yes it is an automatic. And fluid is full & clean looking. Sorry for not getting this posted originally. Total nerd with this stuff. Phil R

 

[R C Cola]

Mexico

Hope some of these guys can help troubleshoot and pin it down to simple.

If not, You might be ahead to call a friend with a trailer and get back to qualified help. Good Luck... R C

 

[MCummings]

I'm in Laredo, and if I can help let me know,

(956) 740-4015



Lucky too, I am off work for the next few days.



I can cross the border, but it's scary in Nuevo Laredo. It's a heavily Drug controlled town.



Merrick

 

[Phil R]

MCummings Jr. Thanks for the offer. However, I'm in Loreto, Baja California Sur, which is about 700 miles south of San Diego. We are sometimes confused with Loredo, so that's an honest mistake. I leave early tomarrow driving with fingers crossed to LaPaz. Have 2 p. m. appointment. It is a six hour drive. Gas tank full. Hoping for the best. At least it's a Dodge dealership. Hopefully they are familiar with the diesel transmission. IN Mexico no one is allowed to drive diesel powered autos or trucks. Only exception is if used in a business!!!!!!!

Thanks again for responding. Phil R

 

[Phil R]

Problem resolved. We drove 225 miles to LaPaz Baja Sur to Dodge dealership, and they found faulty electrical devise that senses time to shift to 2nd!!!!!!!!!!! Our truck only has 103,000 miles of almost 95% freeway & highway driving. Disappointing. Thanks to those who emailed me direct with your comments & concerns. Phil R

 

[MCummings]

I'd say 103,000 miles, and one sensor isn't too bad.



It's actually suprising the whole trans made it that long...



Merrick