97 1500 4x4 Runs up fine, when it shifts into 4th gear, it vibrates like crazy

Asked by Clintgottheblues Dec 28, 2024 at 12:35 PM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

If I keep it in 2nd gear, it's fine, but when it shifts to high gear, it vibrates so bad it feels like the engine is missing

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Sounds like torque converter shutter, it goes into lockup in both 3rd and 4th gears. A good scanner with live data can show you what is happening on the waveform pattern, or a good transmission shop can do the tests to find out for sure. Something that worked for me was Lubeguard's Shutter Stop, 1 tube is all it takes. Most parts stores carry it.

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