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Overdrive Problem - 3/30/2008 1:20:17 AM    00RS250   Posts: 3 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline 2001 SLT/RT AWD/4X4 5.9 (vin comes up SLT/RT) Had trans svc'd because it wasn't downshifting to 1st gear, ran fine for 2 weeks then I notice on the freeway it started slipping out of top gear(overdrive).  Runs fine in all other gears, thought the bands were worn but I have no hesitation and it pulls hard in all other gears.  Someone told me the OD linkage or sensor may be bad or worn from the previous problem.  Does anyone know anything about this or had this problem? Thanks for you help. Rudy Post #: 1

RE: Overdrive Problem - 3/30/2008 7:25:13 AM    Durango03 Posts: 65 Joined: 11/2/2007 From: Clayton, NC Status: offline Could also be the harmonic balancer? _____________________________ Sean '03 Durango 4.7 '97 Avenger 2.5 '76 Cobra II 5.0 '78 Mustang II 2.3 (in reply to 00RS250) Post #: 2

RE: Overdrive Problem - 3/30/2008 11:27:16 AM    hydrashocker Posts: 1789 Joined: 6/12/2005 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Durango03 Could also be the harmonic balancer? I don't think so. Sounds like the trans is on it's last leg. There is a problem that has caused another. 1st is the problem with the downshift. This could have caused metal fragments to enter the system. Problem is I would assume that the over working in second gear caused heat and small amounts of metal fragments to enter the system. The fragments can hang solenoid up causing this problem. What I would do is take it back and make them flush the entire system forward and reverse. If this doesn’t help then I think you might be looking into a rebuild. Possible problems include: Governor Solenoid, Valve Body, Shift Solenoids. _____________________________ 1998 Durango, 5.9L Built Motor Bored 20 Over, P&P Heads, K&N Ram Air CAI, MSD Ignition, 52MM Fastman TB, Built T-Case, Custom Built Trans, Air Bags, Magna Flow 3" Cat Back Exhaust On and On! (in reply to Durango03) Post #: 3

RE: Overdrive Problem - 4/17/2008 4:48:40 PM    DRO318 Posts: 52 Joined: 4/17/2008 Status: offline I have had the same problem with my Durango. like the big guy said your trans is on its last leg. The clutch gears on the inside have gone bye bye,  everything else is right there aswell. your best solution is to change the tranny. google 24 hour auto care. they rebuilt my tranny with a heavy duty shift kit. my Problems are gone.. Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (5) _____________________________ "DRO318" 275/45/20s,Bilstien shocks,Personal made front grill, Custom made ram air, tornado,fuel boss, Champion spark plugs,Accel ignition coil, cap, and rotor, rebuilt trans with shift kit, PVC enhancer http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2646307 (in reply to hydrashocker) Post #: 4

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