Monday morning auto-trans situation

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This morning on my way into work I was coming up on some traffic, I began to apply my brakes, when I was close to stopped it sounded like I was driving a truck with a manual transmission and I was braking without putting in the clutch. I quickly put it into neutral and it was like I put the clutch in.
This happened a 2nd time during the same commute. Can anybody undo the knot in my stomach. Auto trans trouble, damnit.
Thanks,
Steve

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1998 Dodge Ram 2500, 4 WD, White, Club cab, 12v Cummins, Automatic, Long bed, 3. 54 gears w/limited slip, Premium sounds, Rancho 9000 shocks, Chrome nerf bars, larger load E tires.

 

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Steve
Skounds like your torqe converter is not unlocking. Mine does that once in awhile when I am traveling in 4th od on the highway and slow down with my exhaust brake switch on. I have a BD exhaust brake installed and when the switch is in the on mode it is supposed to dissengage at 25 mph. I have to remember to hit the od lock out switch or turn off the e-brake before I slow down too
slow. If you have installed a mystery switch it would probably do the same thing.

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95 slt auto,bd exhaustbrake, TST 230/605 plate K&N airfilter, primelok fuelfilter relocator. Who say"s six in row don"t go?

 

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David,
Thanks for the input.
My truck is stock except for the fuel filter easy access add on and also a K&N air filter.
I was thinking it was the TC not unlocking.
I checked my fluid level (operating temperature, in park, running), level good, looks and smells fine.
If the wife drives it and she doesn't think to put it in neutral I'm thinking it will stall out instead of destroy itself.

 

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Steve,

I think I would look for a short in the wire to the lockup solenoid. If it has a bare spot on it then it would act like that. It also might be the solenoid itself sticking. If course, you machine is a lot later than mine. The computer may have a problem.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

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Joe,
Thanks.
I have the manual, of course it's at home right now.
So I'll check those few things and keep my fingers crossed. I'm building a house right now and any added expenses are not welcome.

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1998 Dodge Ram 2500, 4 WD, White, Club cab, 12v Cummins, Automatic, Long bed, 3. 54 gears w/limited slip, Premium sounds, Rancho 9000 shocks, Chrome nerf bars, larger load E tires.

 

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CHECK THE TRANS FLUID LEVEL WITH THE SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL!!!!
Otherwise it won't read right.

[This message has been edited by Extreme1 (edited 09-20-2000). ]