2000 Dodge Dakota Transmission shifting

2000 DODGE DAKOTA
100,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOEVAN
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When my truck is cold it won't shift. It starts in second and won't shift into overdrive. If I turn the truck off and restart it, it will shift. It throws the check engine light and code comes up P1784 - pressure switch. How do I fix the problem?
Feb 14, 2010 at 11:17 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like a govenor problem. I would recommend a trans tech to service this problem.
Feb 19, 2010 at 9:39 AM
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