Not Moving, Transmission

Tiny
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Hi, when I put it into Drive or Reverse it wont move. I can put it into drive and rev it to about 3000rpm and then it will go but wont shift out of whatever gear it is in and will rev really really high like 4500 -8000 rpm. You cant drive it at all. Rev it to 3000 to make it move that's all, not like driving. Transmission fluid is good and red. Smells burnt a little. Also when from Park to Drive I do not hear it changing like I use to. And when you try to drive you get a loud metal on metal rubbing.

I have a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 HEMI Laramaie
Sunday, September 25th, 2011 AT 8:29 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like an internal clutch pack issue or band issue. Since you hear the metal to metal sound, that concerns me that the clutch plates are worn. If a check engine or OD light has come on, have the computer scanned to determine if there is an issue with a sensor or something electrical. However, it doesn't sound that way. One other thing I just thought of. The noise you hear, if it is a metal knocking sound, check the flywheel to see if it is broken.
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011 AT 8:33 PM
Tiny
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I got a P700 Code
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011 AT 8:38 PM
Tiny
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That is a transmission control unit issue.
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011 AT 8:42 PM
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Ok, sorry for the newbe question, but. What does this mean? I need a new control unit? Is this a computer problem?
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011 AT 9:02 PM
Tiny
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It is really a generic code that indicates a problem with the transmission control module. It's not specific. Keep in mind, there could be an internal problem causing the TCM to malfunction.
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Monday, September 26th, 2011 AT 1:24 AM
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Is this Transmission Control Unit different from the ECM Engine Control Module?
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 1:58 AM
Tiny
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Two different things.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 2:02 AM
Tiny
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Ok looking at my Haynes Manual it says the P700 Code is Transmission control system (MIL request)
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 2:59 PM
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Ok, thanks for all the help. I found a Transmission shop that can do the work for a good price.

Thanks again.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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Let me know how things go.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 6:34 PM
Tiny
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Will do. Good thing about this shop is that they say that they will show me what is wrong and I can watch when there putting in the transmission. (If that is the problem)
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
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Everything went on it. The valve body, the torque converter, the hub and the transmission. Everything was burnt. He said something about the hose was clogged. I was talking to a millwright at work and he said because it was overfilled it caused the bearings to seize. True?
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Friday, October 21st, 2011 AT 6:09 PM
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WAS it overfilled? My thinking is the hose (what hose) was clogged due to the metal to metal rubbing and grinding.
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Monday, December 26th, 2011 AT 5:03 AM
Tiny
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I believe it was overfilled. Is this why this happen? What do you mean what hose? Thanks
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Monday, December 26th, 2011 AT 5:16 AM
Tiny
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By hose do you mean the metal fluid cooler tubing? A hose is rubber. Tubing is metal. Unless the tubing is part of the vacuum system, then it can be plastic or rubber.

Overfilling the transmission can cause a number of problems, but clogging the cooler tubes isn't one of them.
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Monday, December 26th, 2011 AT 6:11 AM
Tiny
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But overfilling can cause what?
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Monday, December 26th, 2011 AT 12:43 PM
Tiny
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Extreme leakage mostly. Seals can be damaged or blown. Fluid can be pushed or expanded out of the dipstick tube and catch fire on the exhaust.
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Monday, December 26th, 2011 AT 11:19 PM
Tiny
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OK, because someone told me that the bearings could seize. Do you have any reason on my problem why I tranny went?
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 AT 12:38 AM
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There is evidence that overfilling the transmission can cause valves and solenoids to function incorrectly, since these operate on the principle of pressure on one side and no pressure on the other.
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 AT 12:50 AM
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So by overfilling the valves would not operate and cause all the burning and mess?
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 AT 1:46 AM

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