1999 Dodge Truck Shifting abnormal

Tiny
JSUTTON69
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  • 1999 DODGE TRUCK
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 99,000 MILES
The vehicle is shifting abnormal. I first noticed this when driving the vehicle and it stalled at a red light it acted as it was still in 4th gear when it should have been in 1st. I restarted the vehicle with no problem and it didn't do it again. However, the engine check light came on, and ever since this, the truck when shifting out of a gear will jerk a little bit the RPMs with increase and decrease without me varying the gas pedal. It almost acts as it is can't decide if it should shift or not. I really notice this when I slow down to make a turn and start up a hill right after the turn. I also notice it not being right when I am stopped, and I do a quick acceleration (not even the type to where I'd expect to spin the tires) it will start off normal then when it is about 3/4 through a gear it will seem to get more power out of no where and then do a shift. When I am moving and give it a lot of gas it will down shift normally but stay in the gear longer than it used to almost red lining. I took this vehicle to the shop and they used the thing to tell why the check engine light is on. They said that it was a fault with the speed sensor in the transfer case. I had them replace the sensor and reset the light I pulled out of the shop and the light kicked on with in 900 yards and the shifting is the same as described above.
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 AT 3:09 PM

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Tiny
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Hi jsutton69
Sorry to hear you had a bad repair experience I hope I can do better.
Going to need codes that are set now. So take truck to an Auto Zone, Advance Auto or O'Riley they will code for free. Then post codes.
Let me know
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Thursday, September 4th, 2008 AT 3:10 PM

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