Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) od might be slipping?

[Jdimig]

hey guys - ive had my truck now for almost a year and just love it, but recently ive been wondering if my tc is slipping in od. the trans shifts nicely( or i think it does) but when od engages i notice it, but when i give it a good amount of throttle it unlocks, especially if im on a hill. impretty confident that it's not something with the tps, but im gonna clean it anyway just to make sure. as far as power goes, i know im at or near the stock limit for the 47re, and that just may be my problem. i do plan on putting an ats stage V in, but funds are currently depleted. do i need to do a throttle linkage adjustment?? the truck has 113,00 on it currently. all i need to know is what sould i be doing to make the trans last another 3-4 months before i get the ats? andy redmond speak up if youre out there! thanks in advance for any input



-wes

 

[bmoeller]

I've just sprayed some electrical contact cleaner in my TPS, where the shaft goes in. Spray it, then work the shaft back and forth. I repeated it a few times to make sure. It may help some.



Tighten up the bands.



I put in a new governor pressure solenoid and sensor a short while ago. Haven't been able to slip it (TCC) since.



Check to make sure the return spring on the trannys throttle valve is attached or not gone/broke.



If those don't work, slide the plate back a litle to help save the transmission 'til you can get it replaced/rebuilt.

 

[Jdimig]

im thinkin i might have to slide the plate back a bit. i was under the truck today eariler and i did see the spring for the transmission throttle linkage. adjusting the bands isn't a bad idea either. thanks bmoller.

 

[JKouzez]

what is the govenor pressure solenoid and what does it do could it be a posible fix to my unlocking TC

 

[bmoeller]

JKouzez, you won't have one since you have the 47RH transmission. Only the 47RE have them.



The RHs are controlled hydraulically, RE is electronically controlled.



http://dodgeram.org/tech/transmission/4xrh.htm



When is the last time the fluid was changed?



Cleaning the TPS may help.



I see you have a TC switch. That could be part of the problem. I don't have one, but it sounds like you to be careful when using them. You may have ruined the TC lock-up clutch.