I haven't had too much complaints about the 42RE in the 98. 1st one
lasted 176,000 miles, swapped it out in 03, that one's been running
great since. The 45RFE in the 05 has lasted 126,000 with only a
solenoid needing replaced at 75,000.
On the solenoid packs, If it were me, I'ld take a good look at the
electronics controlling them.... just seems like with that many going
bad, it may be something else.
Before I'ld do anything, I'ld call Denny at Sharadon Performance
(651.426.0061). He really knows his stuff when it comes to
transmissions. And he can build you one stout trans if need be.
Gary
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:46 PM, TerribleTom <silvereightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Azie L. Magnusson wrote:
>>
>> TT writes(in part & edited):: >>
>> I hate... I really hate...
>>
>> I mean I *REALLY* ******* hate...
>>
>> ...Chrysler Automatic Transmissions!
>>
>> Well, I don't have a clue as to what trouble you are experiencing but I've
>> been overhauling automatics since back in the early 50's
>> and I think the 727 & the later A518 are among the strongest & easiest to
>> overhaul of any automatics. I have never worked on a later than '95
>> version, so if you have one of the Computer controlled(electronic shift
>> controlled), I can't offer any advise.
>> Granted I do not work on most foreign cars, so they are not included in my
>> assesment. Could I possibly help you from a distance??
>> Sharia Law encourages the side of humanity that wants to take from and
>> subjugate others.
>>
>> Azie
>>
>
> I have had nothing but problems with all of the automatics in the Dodge
> trucks I have owned. 1989 2wd Dakota, A-500, crapped out at 89K miles...
> rebuilt... 1989 Dodge Dakota 4x4 A-500, had to have it rebuilt when I
> bought it, bands, no hard parts... Granted later on it was my own doing
> that killed the trans again in 2003... I'm not faulting the transmission for
> my error that time.
>
> The 46RE electronic controlled trans in the Ram has never ever worked right.
> Shifts funky, kicked in and out of lock up whenever it felt like it, even
> with cruise set cruising on the highway. I've replaced the solenoid packs
> three times. Once I did it and changed them all... a 2nd time another one
> failed, had a shop do it... another one failed, shop replaced it again...
> and now yet again the same code comes up... and its shifting like crap
> again. P1740. I really dont know what to do anymore. I'm considering a
> manual trans conversion if I end up keeping the Ram. I really could use a
> new truck, or at least a newer truck... but I'm reluctant to sell or trade
> right now.
>
> Anyone ever hear of a 360 magnum with a stick behind it? what would that be?
> NV3500? 4500?
>
> -TerribleTom
>
>
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