Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Whats up with my transmission?

[cscott]

I got in my truck this afternoon and started it up. It had been sitting for about 8 or 9 days while I was waiting on my Edge Comp to come back.



I let it idle for about 3 - 4 minutes and then placed it in drive. It did not move. I gave it some throttle and it still did not move. So I gave it some more throttle and it started moving.



Once it started moving everything seemed fine. Drove it arround a bit everything seemed to be fine. Parked it in the driveway checked the trans fluid the level is fine if not a bit high.



After about 1/2 hour I started it up and put it in gear and everything was fine.



Oh yeah the parking brake was off.



Is my trans dying?



Anyone out there have any thoughts.



If it is dying any suggestions on upgrading it?



Thanks

 

[Bob Wagner]

If its dying then its time for www.dieseltrans.com or someone else

 

[Rob Thomas]

Bob,



Do you get a kickback every time you pounce on a transmission thread, with that link? Just curious, btw, I like the "Or someone else" part.



Later, Rob

 

[WMeyers]

Mine does this a lot of the time because it frequently sits 2 weeks between trips. I've read elsewhere on this forum that this is normal when the truck hasn't been driven awhile -- something about fluid draining down IF I remember correctly; a solution I think is to let it idle in neutral rather than Park for a few minutes before attempting to move.

 

[KatDiesel]

Originally posted by cscott

I got in my truck this afternoon and started it up. It had been sitting for about 8 or 9 days while I was waiting on my Edge Comp to come back.



I let it idle for about 3 - 4 minutes and then placed it in drive. It did not move. I gave it some throttle and it still did not move. So I gave it some more throttle and it started moving. Anyone out there have any thoughts.

All stock?



Converter drainback?



In park the fluid doesn't circulate. Next time you leave it sitting for a while idle it in neutral for a minute or so.

 

[Rd.Runnr]

In the seminar & trans. overhaul presentation by Bill K. he made it a point to state the importance of putting these trannies in neutral for oil flow when first starting your truck--likened it to cool down time before shut down. As someone else said--DTT!!!

 

[WMeyers]

Ignore my post above if you WANT an excuse to upgrade it

 

[Bob Wagner]

Originally posted by Rob Thomas

Bob,



Do you get a kickback

Nope, not at all

 

[rrausch]

No flaming intended... but all ATS transmissions with the ATS Valve Body WILL oil the trans in Park. I believe it is the only one to do so.

 

[cscott]

Thanks for the replys and info.



I might use this as an excuse to upgrade.



Of course once the trans can handle it I could have all sorts of fun.





Hmm an e-brake, bigger injectors, bigger turbo.



Now if only the wallet doesn't break down.



Thanks



Craig

 

[Snow man]

I know all the DTT setups Ive put in oil in park,and the trans go shift kits i used to put in also oil in park. Cscott,you had convertor drainback,like Kat said,just let it idle in N as soon as it starts,and after 30 seconds or so it will be ready to drive. Parking the truck nose uphill worsens this a lot,Ive noticed.

 

[JR2]

My DTT pumps in park... ... I have the drainback once every month when I come home from work. I usually just put it in neutral and roll down the driveway and by then the TC is full...

 

[KatDiesel]

Originally posted by rrausch

No flaming intended... but all ATS transmissions with the ATS Valve Body WILL oil the trans in Park. I believe it is the only one to do so.

Not true... . ALL the aftermarket valve bodies should do it. Even a simple Trans Go shift kit will do it.

 

[rrausch]

Thanks for the updated info. I had never read here that any of the other trans upgrades WOULD oil in park. See... competition is good!

 

[Big_Daddy_T]

winter too

When I fire up my beast in sub zero it is alot more noticable. The power steering pump sings to me too.

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

Originally posted by Rob Thomas

Bob,



Do you get a kickback every time you pounce on a transmission thread, with that link? Just curious, btw, I like the "Or someone else" part.



Later, Rob

I'm up for being the charter member of the Bob Wagner Fan Club.



We need a motivated speaker to represent the masses





go BobOo. Oo. Oo. :-laf

 

[inarush76]

cooler flow

Having installed a BUNCH of DTT converters and valvebodies along with rebuilds and upgrades over the last two years or so, I have tested the DTT's flow with a flow meter in the cooler lines and found 2GPM in park and 3. 5GPM in lockup. The flowmeter was connected post cooler. This equates to not only good cooler flow but is also the fluid that returns to the trans as lube oil for the geartrain in the trans. The lube oil not only lubes, but serves to cool the geartrain as well. Even though there is flow in park, I still fill and check the fluid in neutral. Old habits die hard. My . 02.



James

 

[phoekema]

drainback

Just another reminder - if your transmission is stock or if there is any doubt as to the converter getting fluid flow in park, check the fluid level in neutral.

 

[Pit Bull]

These Dodge CTD's sure have a lot of personality