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Madison Valley?

Wasatch Range in Utah?

118 miles roundtrip? Everyday?

They are a good option. There are portable AC units also, but you have to run the vent hose outside because of the heat exchange.

As long as you don't hand it over until the job is done! LOL

The first episode I had with the trans sensor was 2009. I didn't have a DTC analyzer at the time. I took the truck to a shop in Sahuarita close to where I used to live, and paid them a diagnostic fee. They said it was the Trans speed sensor. They also qouted me 3-4 hours to fix it, at a cost of over $300.00. I drove next door to Autzone, paid $20 for the part, and had it fixed in less than 10 minutes. That shop was ripping off the Green Valley retirees, and they must have thought I was another sucker.

I was hoping to get another year, or two, out of the truck, without major issues. Been debt free for 9 years, and not having truck payments is nice. Might have to go with a newer used vehicle at some point. A couple cylinders are losing some compression, I know the motor is like me. Getting old and worn out. LOL. Found out the hard way, that the truck is cheaper to rebuild, than me. Thanks for the replies. I'm going to get dirty this weekend and see what I can accomplish.

I am going to replace the TPS also. It's an inexpensive part, so it is worth a try.

In 2012, I had a vacuum leak. I pulled the manifold and replaced the plenum and intake gaskets. I also put on a new throttle body gasket. Thats not to say they might not be leaking again?

Thanks. I did that very thing when I put in the new sensor. I cleaned the connector, and the pins to make sure there was no fluid on them.You might never see a bad wire, visually it might be damaged on the inside and the rubber conduit might be in perfect shape. Very odd about the slow crank issue though, does it restart normally after its warmed up? During you 10 min warm up period, hold the rpm at 800 or so and put it in gear. Once the truck has been warmed up and driven for awhile, it will start fine. Once it sits for a little bit and cools off it cranks slow again.

Thanks. I did that very thing when I put in the new sensor. I cleaned the connector, and the pins to make sure there was no fluid on them.

It is possible. I really hope not. There definitely seems to be some type of drag on the engine on start-up. I'm going to have the battery tested just to eliminate that possibility, and troubleshoot from there.

Vatozone? Hahahaha.

Thanks for the info. You are correct, I just googled it. I was thinking transmission part TPS, but it is Throttle position sensor.

It starts really hard as if the engine was being held back from turning. I put a new starter in it 2 years ago. The battery is a 7 year old Interstate. Its putting out 14V, but Im not sure about cranking amps. I would have to have it tested.?

I replaced the trans speed sensor last weekend. It was only $20, and a 5 minute repair, but it didnt fix the problem. It still throws out the DTC of P0500, which is the sensor. What is the tps, and where would it be located?

I don't think we have to pay medical bills anymore. Just tell them to put it on the Obama care. Or yo no intiende. I'm a single white conservative male. I don't ride the Socialist Obama train,even though my employer offered me insurance under the Obamacare mandate....at$5-10k deductible. No thanks.

Seafoam fixes everything! LOL.

When I first start it up in the morning, the engine struggles to turn over, as if a brake was being applied, and it will stall if I take my foot off the gas. It runs fine after it warms up for awhile.? Bur there are no lurching problems that I have noticed. I'm not certain, but the leak may be a front shaft seal, or a leaking TC? I will see if that stamped steel inspection plate will come off and I can look up in there with a flashlight maybe?

An internet article recommended to trace the sensor wires all the way to the main harness, for shorts or bare wire.? If it does lead to torque converter issues, I may end up pulling the trans and install a new TC. I dread having to do that.

Funds are tight right now. I just had to pay for some medical bills. I will have to do what I can on my own for now. Its been awhile since I serviced the Trans. This weekend I am going to pull the pan, and flush the trans, and new fluid and filter. Plus it will be a little cooler on Saturday, which means less sweat rolling in the eyeballs. LOL.

No. It doesnt do that. Awhile back I had a DTC code that came up as torque converter shift solenoid. But it went away? The Transmission has been acting strange for a little while. Shift points seem off a bit, and it hits a little hard.

.....and....there is a considerable amount of transmission fluid leaking out of the bell housing area.

I have owned 4 Dodge Rams, going back to 1996. Never had any major issues. But my old clunker needs to be replaced with a new one. This truck belonged to my Dad, I bought it from my sister after he passed on. I had an '05 at the time. It has 230,000 hard miles on it.

I replaced the tranny speed sensor about 9 years ago when it went out. But it didnt have this type of problem.