jarvis

so couple weeks ago, i pulled the wrong fuse. reinstalled it. now the hunting has gone away....in OD. now i get TC hunting in 3rd....and i believe down shifting to 2nd. im noticing the downshift tends to happen when going over bumps....as little lane reflectors. i still have the knocking sound. running the edge comp box OFF. made no difference in sound, just performance. i usually have it on 1...2 if im feeling frisky. i dont feel confident enough to go higher or even rev it high. vary rare i go over 2k rpm. i like the truck...just gotta chase the goblins around some more.

after it gets to zero...it stays there...maybe even a little negative. id have to check again for the negative part....but definitely from high to low

so the meter i used to was an IDEAL model 61-360. it started out with a high reading and worked its way back to zero. cheap meter or does this sound right? i think meter was 80 bucks or so new....yrs ago.

Exactly what I thought! Now, is it possible to have some kind of leak where pick up attaches the VB? I don't know if it's a press fit or bolted...

I took hope it is...that's an easier thing to fix. I'm still a little puzzled. Let's say it's a 2 qt sump. So 2 qt more than stock. You add the 2 qt and now your back up to the level where it would be in stock form. If it sloshes...it should slosh in stick trim and with deep pan. Also....how does the dip stick still read full?? I don't know what it looks like inside...I can imagine pick up being submerged all the time. Perhaps the point where it connects to valve body has come loose,separated...or leaks? This would behave funny with ant size pan...right?

Extended pick up? As in oil pick up inside pan? If so, I have no idea. I've never dropped the pan. It is a deep pan....but not their deepest. Not sure if it needs an extension. If it does and it's not deep enough in fluid...it would make sense that it slips are turns.

Sounds familiar....but I'll do it anyway. The going thru gears thing. Question tho....why would dodge say to check in neutral if going thru gears is more accurate? I turned off tuner....no change in sound. Honesty, makes me consider selling it. I do like it....but dropping thousands in a 14yr old.....without mods....doesn't leave best taste in mouth. Know what I mean? Crap thing to say....I know. Frustration kicks in...knowing a vp44 change could be 1500....stings...and that's with me doing the work. Nonetheless. I thank you for the insight! I goes very appreciated.

Power loss....as if I put it in neutral, then dropped it in drive. The most common response see I've seen to that was low fluid. Only dip stick read good. I actually filed it up past max...and slip went away.

Copy. I'd say noise comes from under engine near flex plate. My tuner is on level 2 of 5. Maybe even level 1. I think it's 1. I've never had it past 3. I'm curious to see how it moves at level 5....but not interested in 'finding' the source of the noise, ya know. I'm past the point of hot rodding. I've done it too much when I was younher I guess. Having the power is nice, but I'm not looking for some tuner car to smoke em out. Haha. I am guilty on the fuel filter. I have not changed it. Previous owner said all changes were made before I got it, good friend of mine....but still, I have no excuse, should've changed it. Lift pump is on the board of this to get. Gotta free up 600+bucks for it. Thank you for the help...any ideas of my other issues with trans? Funny thing...since I R/R battery fuse, hunting seemed to subside. ..

i do not. far as i can see...engine is stock as well as its components. exhaust and air filter are aftermarket. and it has an edge comp tuner on it...the usual gauges... where would i go to have the injectors pop tested? there arent many diesel tuner shops in my area...

guess i have to remove it. ive tried turning it off many times. made no difference. and if no changes are noticed after removal?

so i can turn tuner off....or would it require complete removal? its an edge comp. aside from air filter and 4" exhaust, no other mods done as far as i can tell...

And how can I diagnose the fuel issue And repair it?

Thank you sir. What or where should I be looking when inspecting flex plate? I've check tc bolts, theyre tight. The slip....all drive power lost. If I take the turn at idle or just above...I'm ok. If it's a normal driving, left turn...chances are good I lose drive power. When turn is over it slams back into gear....if I don't take foot of throttle. I've check the alternative for ac voltage. What I got was a real high reading that reduced itself to zero in about 3...5 sec.meaning it started high then went low to below zero actually. Measured at both batteries. I've heard that knocks can be mech. Or fuel related. Noise seems loudest when under the truck...if that paints a clearer pic. Thanks to all for the replies

Only new issue I have is the tc hunt. All else...existed before disconnecting batteries.

good day gents. new to site, so far seems pretty informative. thanks for that. 01 2500 4x4, auto. new to me since 2013. heres the list of issues i believe to be having; engine knock delay in shifting to OD tc lock up hunt. trans slips on left turns(sometimes) so.....with engine knock....cant remember when it started, but its been at least 9 months. noise is constant thru rpm range. i list this as a trans issue as i cant/hope not/ see the engine knocking for 6 months without failing completely. oil pressure indicator working and in normal range, 40psi at idle...thereabouts. even after driving around. ive read flex plate failure is common...perhaps stock tc as well. i baby this beast in hopes i dont 'find' the problem accidentally. my delay into OD....well, if i let off pedal, completely, is shifts into OD. otherwise....ill have to wait til at least 55mph. lately its been closer to 60 before it shifts on its own....just about 2k rpm. the lock up hunt....recently started after a starter replacement. i disconnected both batteries. i remember seeing here....that if both are disconnected, an apps reset is a must. how would i know if it should be reset? truck seems to respond as usual. i see a test for tc lock up hunt is to pull the alt. fuse. i have yet to test this. im optimistic. the trans slipping on left turns....weird eh. so on first thought....trans is low on oil. check dip stick....in neutral...says is at max level. i do have a mag hytech pan on it. not sure of size...looks bigger than stock. dip stick says im good on oil....even with larger pan...and slips when making left turns. so....i add oil. about 2 qts. slip goes away. doesnt seem to add up to me....trans temp hasnt gone past 180...i believe sensor is in a port on side of trans. ive read lots about best place for sensor....but thats where it was when i got it. i am new to ....owning ....a diesel. i havent done much work on truck since ive had it. starter....fixed a few vacuum leaks. i didnt drive it much when i got it...but now...i do. and by much....10...15 miles a day....and im shooting high. anyone have any ideas? point me in the right direction...please. thank you.

thanks man.... ill be giving this a shot soon

also, does the alt. fuse provide power to the whole box....and if so, my truck wont run that way. i pulled the battery fuse... 50amp....truck starts...but dies a second later, i cant drive it.

ill give it a shot. if problem persists...what else could cause it? low fluid? speed sensor sending funky signals to apps??

hello gents. new to the site. i didnt realize mike had his own site...duh... ive seen his posts elsewhere, but didnt think to check... so. i am having the tc issue. cant say its related to wet or dry, tho im in southern cali and its been super dry here. ive noticed the issue really stood out after a starter change, disconnected batteries for change out. today, i did the voltage test.....and say 14v dc....and for ac....it started high....and progressed to zero in under 5 sec. what am i doing wrong?? i really like the truck....but this is just one of the issues im having....i believe ive got trans issues as it shifts funny and doesnt like to shift into OD unless i back off throttle or drive faster than 60mph. ill search other threads for input on trans issues. thanks for the time. looking forward to the knowledge.