[AT] 98 Dodge 3500

[Doug Tallman]

Kevin, my theory would be that an open solenoid circuit wouldn't affect 
the performance like a short in the circuit would. By unplugging the 
trans and still having the same performance issues, I would think that 
the problem isn't in there. If this is cable shift, did you check under 
the dash where the cable hooks to the lever on the column? I'd think 
Cecil's suggestion of rodent damage is a good suggestion at this point. 
Most of the scenarios that I've had could also happen in park. There 
isn't that much difference in the operating theory between park and 
neutral. Does the vehicle crank in neutral? I agree with Steve O about 
the info. I've got alldata at the shop but I'm not planning on being 
there before Tuesday. Doug T

oldiron62 at gmail.com wrote:
> Steve W, Doug T, Steve O, Charlie H, Charlie V, Larry M,  H,L, Staples, 
> Phil, Don B, Ed, Cecil B, and anyone who I may have missed. Thank you all 
> for your support on this so far !
>   Steve,special thanks for the info as to where to get the parts and time 
> yall spent along with offer to stop by. This vehicle has been sitting for 
> some time the P/O used it to pull a trailer of lawnmowers until he was not 
> able to keep the mowing business up due to back problem + high fuel $$. And 
> I have been after him to sell it for over a year now so you know the rest of 
> the story :-)  I knowed that it would need something or three when we 
> traded. Trans fluid just a tinge off red not burned. On the link you sent, 
> do I need to pull the pan to see what parts this one has in it ? How about 
> Cecil Bearden`s last post concerning the critters getting to wiring creating 
> a short- corrosion ? Would it be possible to bypass the original wiring for 
> testing ?  See I am dumb if it has codes, computers, needs scanners ect. 
> What I am used to is pre 1985 stuff and prefer the GOOD stuff that they quit 
> making in 71.
> Kevin M.
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