98 dodge ram 1500 sport 4x4 with the 5.9L

Asked by jchalk Jun 30, 2013 at 02:02 AM about the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

wile im driving it will shift up fast from 2 to 3. and when i hit the gas it wont drop a gear to go faster it stays in that gear and reves to 2000rpm and when im going 45mph or faster and try to cuze at that constent speed at 1500rpm the motor starts to shake and get real ruff but if im off the gas or give it more gas it runs ok now i do need to change at least 3 injetcors but im hoping my tranny is not going out what can i do

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If just have a mechanic run a simple diagnostic check. Have you checked the tranny fluid and had it replaced?

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