Originally Posted By: dogememe
Originally Posted By: Srt20
The fluid drains out of the torque convertor when it sits. This is why it wont go when cold. Put it in neutral for 2-4 seconds before drive or reverse. That pumps fluid into the TC. Supposedly its supposed to pump fluid in park on those trannys but Ive found it works faster in neutral. I have 2 dodge trannys that do this. IIRC there is a check valve that can be replaced to fix this, but 1 truck has 220k on it and ironically I just gave it to my dad for free for a woodhauler. And my other truck doesnt do it unless its sat for 3-4 days. So I have no plans to fix it.
This is assuming the fluid is up to level. BTW there is 2 filters in thoses trannys, 545re.
Good info! Thanks
I will change both filters first thing! And if I drop the pan to change the filter can I change the check valve, or is it deeper in the tranny?
TBH I dont know where it is. I never dug into it deeper because it wasnt a big deal to me.
Originally Posted By: Srt20
The fluid drains out of the torque convertor when it sits. This is why it wont go when cold. Put it in neutral for 2-4 seconds before drive or reverse. That pumps fluid into the TC. Supposedly its supposed to pump fluid in park on those trannys but Ive found it works faster in neutral. I have 2 dodge trannys that do this. IIRC there is a check valve that can be replaced to fix this, but 1 truck has 220k on it and ironically I just gave it to my dad for free for a woodhauler. And my other truck doesnt do it unless its sat for 3-4 days. So I have no plans to fix it.
This is assuming the fluid is up to level. BTW there is 2 filters in thoses trannys, 545re.
Good info! Thanks
TBH I dont know where it is. I never dug into it deeper because it wasnt a big deal to me.