Archived Lou's trans won't shift to Low - starts in 2nd

[Joe Mc]

Buddy of mine has a 3rd gen (I think an 05) its got the 48 trans and he has the same problem I had a few weeks back with mine. Starts in 2nd won't downshift to low.



I told him to post here, he's not a member yet and will try to get on board tonight. Anyway, I told him I thought it might be the gov sensor and solenoid and that someone more familiar w/the 48s would know for sure.



Lou - here's where I got my parts from - the link is for the 48 trans A618 48RE transmission solenoids, TransmissionpartsUSA.com top two parts + 2nd day shipping should get it to you Friday - if you order on-line tonight.



Hope that's all it is.

 

[Joe Mc]

27 folks looked but no one has an idea?

 

[Joe Mc]

Update - Buddy stopped by today said he took to dealer and they told him it was the Throttle, ECM and PCM told him it would cost 12k. Then he tells me its working fine most of the time, except when you come to a stop, he has to pop in N or it stalls???

 

[Missouri Mule]

Give DTT a call! http://www.dieseltrans.com/DTT

1-866-504-4002. Bill and his son are usually very helpfull. ( You can go the web site to make sure the phone no. is correct. )

 

[Joe Mc]

Mule - I've been DTT'ed for many happy years now. I've recommended many folks to call Bill and family, some do some don't?

The do's are very pleased and a bit surprised that a company that has no money from them would be willing to help them out (= great service will bring new/keep existing customers).

The don'ts end up doing whatever? Which sometimes works out and costs them and then sometimes costs them and doesn't work out.

I've told my friend Lou to call Bill, get on TDR, do something. I guess he's more inclined to drive into a shop and take his chances.

I'm done on this post - he'll figure it out somehow? I tried . . .

Thanks for reply. I was more curious than anything else to see what the deal is w/his trans acting as it does @ 50k miles.