Transmission problem??

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Recently, when vehicle has been sitting overnite in cold temperature (low 20's), transmission won't go into drive. Will go into reverse, but when shifting into drive position, will take a while before engaging.
Fluid has been changed routinely.

97 2500 4x4, obviously with automatic trans. , 115,000 miles.

 

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JF,

If it works fine after it finally gets in gear, it's probably the normal behaviour for a Mopar torqueflite. I'm so accustomed to it behaving like that that I don't really pay a lot of attention to it. I just put it in gear and let it idle until it decides to move. Then I leave. My Dad's '63 Plymouth factory hot rod did the same thing. The torque converter drains overnight and it takes a little bit to fill it again. It's worse if you park with the front end up hill like in a driveway, especially if it's cold.

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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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JF<
See the thread under 24 valve,there is a similar discussion going on under
Another? on DTT's VB/TC

Bill Kondolay
Diesel Transmission Technology