my 1998 dodge ram 1500 will not shift into overdrive if i drive through water

Asked by grinde2979 Jan 01, 2014 at 05:39 PM about the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

only happens if I hit a puddle or standing water on roadway. its like if I hit enough water to make the water splash up under the truck the truck then wont shift into overdrive for a while until I guess whatevers getting wet finally dries out and then it goes right back into overdrive and drives right.

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madmopar answered 10 years ago

sounds like a seal on the overdrive is worn out. the overdrive is controlled by an electric switch. won't work if it's wet.

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