Tranny suddenly doesn't shift as hard?

[speedeamon]

Was out driving today and noticed that I don't get near the jolt on the 1-2 shift that I used to. Under part throttle, can't even notice the shift now. I figure I need to go in and adjust the bands, but does anyone else have any suggestions? Vehicle has 17k and the shift kit has around 6k.

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2000 Ram reg cab short bed 5.9
Edelbrock stainless steel headers
true duals
Dynomax high flow cats
Flowmaster 40 delta series mufflers
Megs rolled edge oval stainless tips
Trans-go shift kit
B&M 28,000 gvw tranny cooler, hard lined in
Hughes 2500 HD stall converter
4.10 gears and Auburn posi

[kirkyg]

Check out your throttle pressure clip and see if ist on there tight...if not it might have moved. Move it towards the rear of your truck about an 1/8 of an inch and see how it does.

kirkyg

[Jon_Smith]

obvious question..... have you checked the fluid level? my shifts are way sloppy, I'm gonna adjust the bands soon, and hopefully add a transgo shortely

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Jon Smith
Raleigh, NC
95 Dakota 4x4 CC
318, ported/polish heads, Crane Cam, MP PCM, 14x3 K&N, MSD digital 6 & Blaster SS coil, JBA headers, ASP crank pulley, Hayden 3710 fan, F&B TB, MPI intake, Crane 1.6 RR's, Hughe's dbl roller chain. 240+ rwhp
www.fast4x4.net

[speedeamon]

Yes, the fluid level is fine and no I haven't checked the throttle cable yet. I'll check both of them (again) and let you know. Thanks for the help.

[RamThis]

Quit towing clunkers from Missourri on heavy ass trailers!! I can direct you to a good tranny shop here in town

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RT


96 Club Cab SLT Laramie 360 Auto,Shortbed, Moss Green, Dual painted silver SS/T stripes
Current Mods 4.10:1 gears, Detrot "NoSpin" Posi-locker, gutted cat, Flowmaster cat back exhaust, K&N drop in filter, Alpine CD Max Head Unit (CDA7939), Alpine Sound Field Processor (ERA-G320), 2 10" MTX subs in a MTX custom fit Thunderform box, 2 Alpine DDDrive 6x9's, Clarion Amp, NR Auto White Face Guages, Reflexxion Domination Series Cowl Hood, Race Truck Trends front bumper, Street Scene Speed Grille inserts, custom paintjob.
To come: MPULSE Lo-Pro fiberglass Tonneau, 2-4 drop, Bodymatch sprayed in bed liner, Jet Hot coated headers, duals, QD intake, Vortech blower, engine overhaul, Water/Alcohol Injection, custom computer program, cal-tracs, Cragar Drag Star rims, darker tint, leather seats, and various other small items
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[speedeamon]

You know, RT, we probably didn't exceed the max trailer weight, so I sure hope that didn't contribute to the problem. Playing with it tonight, while wasting a Jetta V6, manually shifted the 1-2 and it was fine. Just the auto shift is soft.

[speedeamon]

Just for everyone's knowledge: looking for info on this problem, HankL sent me a link to a diesel tranny Q&A site. Reading through it, there's a post about a sluggish 2-3 shift. The site suggested that if you shift manually and it shifts fine, then something is wrong with the valve body. If you shift manually and it shifts the same, then something is wrong with the tranny. Good thing mine shifts fine manually. To be continued.......