Tranny Probs, Reverse but no foward.

[Pakapab]

Hi, I am new here. I have been looking around for some folks that could help me out a bit. I have a 95 1500 ram sport, v8 autotran. I am able to put it into revers fine. But when I put it into drive nothing happens, its like it stays in neutral. I listen to hear if there is any action down stairs but nothing. no grinding or movement comming from the tran. so it is like it is in park. I move the lever into all the foward gears and still nothing, Tryed acc it and nothing at all. Any ideas on why this may be? I checked the cabel and the gear mech that is attached to it and it works fine, I even took off the oil pan case to look int o the transfer case to see if when I moved the lever if there was any action, there was, the piston or pin or someting moved every time i move the lever. The engine off of course. so I tested the wires that go into the tran, there are 2 sets looks like . one has 2 brown wires and 1 black. Now that one had 12v in the black wire and 0v in the 2 brow wires with the key turned to on in the ignition. so I dont really know what to do next. anny ideas? Revers runs fine. but cant very well drive donw the highway in revers.

[Pakapab]

Hi I posted last week........... I have since changed the filter... the at oil and put the atf 3 in.........but nothing.... I also ran some tests on the wiring. There are 2 sets of wires going into the transmission. one I presume to control the solonoid motors........ and one for the gear sensor. Now I did not test the gear sensor wireing..... but did test the solonoid motor wires....... I found that the middle wire has 12v of juice when the key is turned. The wire on each side has nothing. now... when I plug the connectr into the trans... i get juice in all three wires. Is this normal. shouldnt there be a ground somewhere. and why is it when i plug it in that i get power in all three. Thankyou.

[PigPen5150]

Sounds like the tranny is fried. Just my humble opinion.

[wafrederick]

Transmission needs rebuilt.Also,check the bottom transmission line going to the radatoir.The bottom transmision line has a plastic check ball in it,the plastic checkball melts causing transmission problems.If you see that plastic checkball,drill it out and a spring will come out.You need a special tool to remove the bottom line.My father does that and no more transmission problems.