Stays in third gear

Tiny
TIMOTHYT
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  • 2002 DODGE RAM
  • 4.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
I just replaced the ECM with a rebuilt from Florida. They flashed and programmed it for my truck with the VIN and mileage. I installed it and my truck fired right up and everything worked, until I drove it and it will not come out of third gear. It starts in third gear and stays there. The truck would not start before replacing the ECM but the transmission worked fine before when it was working. I do believe the new ECM is not sending the correct signal to the transmission for it to shift. Would this be correct since it worked before the other ECM went? It shifts from first, second to third if I do it manually but once in drive will not go to fourth or shift down.
Monday, October 2nd, 2017 AT 4:02 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the new ECM did not take the flash correctly but to be sure lets run the codes to see what comes up.

Here is a guide to help us get started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 AT 12:30 PM

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