What speed is shift to final gear

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Pinehollow - 08 Nov 2005 14:36 GMT

I have a '03 Ram Quad Cab with the 4.7 liter engine and an Automatic
transmission. I noticed something lately that seems wrong. At 50 MPH, the
Tach indicates a little less than 1500 RPM. At 40 MPH it indicates over
1500 and at 45 MPH it indicates 1600 RPM.

It seems to be shifting to the final gear around 50 MPH, but I thought that
in the past it made this final shift at around 35-40 MPH. Can anyone tell
me what their truck does under these speeds? I am not sure of the
transmission, but it is the standard one for that engine.

Don

Reply to this Message

Davenport - 10 Nov 2005 02:02 GMT

Whether the torque converter is locked up or not could be the cause of the
variation you describe.

>I have a '03 Ram Quad Cab with the 4.7 liter engine and an Automatic
>transmission. I noticed something lately that seems wrong. At 50 MPH, the
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY **
> ----------------------------------------------------------

Reply to this Message