The solenoids in the 45/545RFE's are prone to getting debris in them.
You'll need to get the updated solenoid plate which has screens on the tops
of them. It's nothing like the older 42/44/46RE transmissions.
- Bernd
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From: jon@dakota-truck.net [mailto:jon@dakota-truck.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 4:01 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: 01 Dakota Trans Issue
Bill M <y1topbanana73@gmail.com> wrote:
> My 01 Dakota 4.7L, 2WD has a trans problem. Out of the blue, the trans
> will kinda go "ka-chunk" on a shift, then it will refuse to downshift
> the MIL light comes on. If I pull over, shut the truck off, and
> restart it, the problem goes away, and the MIL light stays on for a
> handful of starts before resetting. A friend of mine who is a dodge
> tech said it's a solenoid in the trans which is a pretty common issue.
> Problem is I don't remember what he called it so I can hunt one down.
> Does anyone know what it is?
Was it the governor pressure solenoid? Or possibly the pressure
sensor?
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-Jon-
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