Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1789

21 - 154 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE (Continued)
CONDITION
SLIPS IN FORWARD
DRIVE RANGES
SLIPS IN LOW GEAR D
ONLY, BUT NOT IN
MANUAL 1 POSITION
GROWLING, GRATING OR
SCRAPING NOISES
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Fluid Level Low.
2. Fluid Foaming.
3. Throttle Linkage Mis-adjusted.
4. Gearshift Linkage Mis-adjusted.
5. Rear Clutch Worn.
6. Low Hydraulic Pressure Due to
Worn Pump, Incorrect Control
Pressure Adjustments, Valve Body
Warpage or Malfunction, Sticking,
Leaking Seal Rings, Clutch Seals
Leaking, Servo Leaks, Clogged Filter
or Cooler Lines.
7. Rear Clutch Malfunction, Leaking
Seals or Worn Plates.
8. Overrunning Clutch Worn, Not
Holding (Slips in 1 Only).
Overrunning Clutch Faulty.
1. Drive Plate Broken.
2. Torque Converter Bolts Hitting
Dust Shield.
3. Planetary Gear Set Broken/
Seized.
4. Overrunning Clutch Worn/Broken.
5. Oil Pump Components Scored/
Binding.
6. Output Shaft Bearing or Bushing
Damaged.
7. Clutch Operation Faulty.
8. Front and Rear Bands Mis-
adjusted.
CORRECTION
1. Add fluid and check for leaks.
2. Check for high oil level, bad pump
gasket or seals, dirt between pump halves
and loose pump bolts. Replace pump if
necessary.
3. Adjust linkage.
4. Adjust linkage.
5. Inspect and replace as needed.
6. Perform hydraulic and air pressure tests
to determine cause.
7. Air pressure check clutch-servo operation
and repair as required.
8. Replace Clutch.
Replace overrunning clutch.
1. Replace.
2. Dust shield bent. Replace or repair.
3. Check for debris in oil pan and repair as
required.
4. Inspect and check for debris in oil pan.
Repair as required.
5. Remove, inspect and repair as required.
6. Remove, inspect and repair as required.
7. Perform air pressure check and repair as
required.
8. Adjust bands.
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