Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Hello to all, my name is John Clark and I have been lurking on this board for almost two years. I would just like to thank everyone for this tremendous board. I don't know if you people (posters and moderators) realize how much help this board provides to people who are proud Ram/Cummins owners. I finally became a member on december 28 and this is my first post. Don't know why it took so long for me to join but I am glad I did. Once again, Thank You all and remember that "Ignorance is bliss but knowledge is a lot more fun so let the bombing begin. "
Now for question. Noticed that while accelerating and going through the 45 to 50 mph range. The transmission would lock-up, the engine rpm's would drop and if I stayed on the throttle it would feel like clutch slippage and the engine rpm's would rise and fall based on what I was doing with the throttle. Also, while cruising at 70 mph, if I try to accelerate to fast it feels like it would shift down. If I accelerate slow enough (lighter on the throttle), it won't shift down and I would actualy speed up faster than if I apply too much throttle. Anyway, I went to our local 5 star dealer and they hooked up the code reader and we went for a ride.
After cruising for a while, they decided that it was the TPS. A new TPS was installed and we went for another ride. The truck still did the same things. They went to a screen on the code reader that showed the condition of the TC. Once we got to the 45 to 50 mph range, the tc would lock and stay locked even when we felt the slippage feeling. Same with the 70 mph senario. Bottom line is they said my tc is slipping. They removed the new TPS and I began to plan my fate.
Now for some truck facts. (I am still working on my signature). Its a 1997,2500 4X4 Auto, ext cab long box with 3. 54 Limited slip diff. There are 102,000 miles on the truck and a tst # 8 plate was installed at the 70,000 mile mark. Everything else (including transmission) is still stock. This is my everyday work truck and hobby farm truck and I do pull my fair share of trailers (15,000 max).
I am 99% sure of what I want to do but I would like to get some other opinions. Please let me know if any other information is needed and I thank you for your time, John. Sorry for the long post.
Now for question. Noticed that while accelerating and going through the 45 to 50 mph range. The transmission would lock-up, the engine rpm's would drop and if I stayed on the throttle it would feel like clutch slippage and the engine rpm's would rise and fall based on what I was doing with the throttle. Also, while cruising at 70 mph, if I try to accelerate to fast it feels like it would shift down. If I accelerate slow enough (lighter on the throttle), it won't shift down and I would actualy speed up faster than if I apply too much throttle. Anyway, I went to our local 5 star dealer and they hooked up the code reader and we went for a ride.
After cruising for a while, they decided that it was the TPS. A new TPS was installed and we went for another ride. The truck still did the same things. They went to a screen on the code reader that showed the condition of the TC. Once we got to the 45 to 50 mph range, the tc would lock and stay locked even when we felt the slippage feeling. Same with the 70 mph senario. Bottom line is they said my tc is slipping. They removed the new TPS and I began to plan my fate.
Now for some truck facts. (I am still working on my signature). Its a 1997,2500 4X4 Auto, ext cab long box with 3. 54 Limited slip diff. There are 102,000 miles on the truck and a tst # 8 plate was installed at the 70,000 mile mark. Everything else (including transmission) is still stock. This is my everyday work truck and hobby farm truck and I do pull my fair share of trailers (15,000 max).
I am 99% sure of what I want to do but I would like to get some other opinions. Please let me know if any other information is needed and I thank you for your time, John. Sorry for the long post.
