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98 Durango Overdrive Problem - 5/6/2008 7:57:37 AM    2001OffroadRam Posts: 48 Joined: 7/9/2006 Status: offline     Over the last week My 98 Durango Transmission has started acting funny, every morning on my way to work it will not shift into overdrive, and it is no fun driving on the interstate at 70 mph running like 4000 rpms. After about 10 minutes it will finally shift into overdrive. Any ideas why this just started happening? Post #: 1

RE: 98 Durango Overdrive Problem - 5/6/2008 12:39:29 PM    hydrashocker Posts: 1635 Joined: 6/12/2005 Status: offline Could be a band adjustment needed. Take it to a shop and get the fluid, filter, and also the bands adjusted. Other problems could be a hung up sensor, bad govenor sensor, or a linkage adjustment. _____________________________ 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 Too Much To List! (in reply to 2001OffroadRam) Post #: 2

RE: 98 Durango Overdrive Problem - 5/7/2008 6:48:14 PM    01dakota440   Posts: 49 Joined: 4/17/2008 From: williamsport pa Status: offline if you problem is an excessivly delayed overdrive shift, then you should have your sensors checked and then have a tranny shop look at the overdrive piston bearing spacer. these 2 things are the most common causes of delayed overdrive shift. (in reply to hydrashocker) Post #: 3

RE: 98 Durango Overdrive Problem - 5/7/2008 6:55:14 PM    01dakota440   Posts: 49 Joined: 4/17/2008 From: williamsport pa Status: offline oh and just a note, there are 2 bands in your tranny a front and a rear. the front band is only applied while you are in second gear in the drive mode and in manual second, and the rear band is only used in reverse and manual first gear. so you may want to have them adjusted, it wouldn't hurt but they have nothing to do with the overdive problem. (in reply to 01dakota440) Post #: 4

RE: 98 Durango Overdrive Problem - 5/7/2008 9:33:52 PM    master tech   Posts: 955 Joined: 4/27/2007 Status: offline The overdrive doesn't have a band adjustment. But problem could be a lip seal on the direct piston, or temp related. _____________________________ Master Chassis tech, Transmission Automatic and Manual and Suspensions. Also repair front and rear diffs and all engine repairs inc Diesel. A/C repair too. (in reply to 01dakota440) Post #: 5

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