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This is by far the subject matter expert place to find info on the SRT-10 no doubt...now, can anyone tell me where is a good place to get info on a Ram 1500 that is giving me a rash of trouble?
Ok, the issue:
About 6 months ago, the truck would not shift out of first and the engine light came on. Took it to Dodge, they replaced a whole bunch of stuff after having it for 3 weeks to fix it. Ran fine until about 2 weeks ago. Now, when accelerating from 30-40 MPH to pass for example, it jerks really hard then goes. It also takes a good 4 seconds to go into drive, example, backing out of the driveway, putting it in D..it goes nowhere then jerks forward when it kicks in. I took it in again, they flashed the ECM in accordance with some TSB 21-018-08 rev A. Got it back, left the dealer and still does it. Took it back today, and they still can't figure it out, but now they say my Flowmaster dual exhaust may be causing it. That makes NO sense to me at all how exhaust could cause transmission issues, but I am by far NOT a mechanic. Anyone out there heard of such a thing? If so, what could it be and does it make sense to anyone about the exhaust causing it?
The "rash" will be cleared up by Neosporin as Django suggested so I am good on that.
As always, thanks in advance.
Ok, the issue:
About 6 months ago, the truck would not shift out of first and the engine light came on. Took it to Dodge, they replaced a whole bunch of stuff after having it for 3 weeks to fix it. Ran fine until about 2 weeks ago. Now, when accelerating from 30-40 MPH to pass for example, it jerks really hard then goes. It also takes a good 4 seconds to go into drive, example, backing out of the driveway, putting it in D..it goes nowhere then jerks forward when it kicks in. I took it in again, they flashed the ECM in accordance with some TSB 21-018-08 rev A. Got it back, left the dealer and still does it. Took it back today, and they still can't figure it out, but now they say my Flowmaster dual exhaust may be causing it. That makes NO sense to me at all how exhaust could cause transmission issues, but I am by far NOT a mechanic. Anyone out there heard of such a thing? If so, what could it be and does it make sense to anyone about the exhaust causing it?
The "rash" will be cleared up by Neosporin as Django suggested so I am good on that.
As always, thanks in advance.
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