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Sh*tty transmission calibration?
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stevj
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Not clear what is being asked here.
Are you asking about a specific transmission that is available for the 5.7L engine? If so, which one?
Is this question concerned with only the 5.7L engine and transmission in the Ram 1500? DS or DT?
Or can this question apply to the 5.7L engine and transmission in other vehicles as well?
Steve
DT - fixed typo
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Foogie
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I either have a light-medium throttle calibration issue or a transmission issue...or both. Not CELs but the shifting in gears 1-3 is haphazard. Under light-medium throttle the engine surges so you really have to just push the pedal thru that zone and it's fine. I've got 16,000+ miles and the truck has been fine but this issue, which it's done since it was new, is super annoying. I'm going to bring it to the dealer when I return home in July and let them play with it. Maybe there's an updated Transmission and Engine tune or something. I will say that I have an issue with 3rd gear, off throttle when coasting down hill...it's rough coming out of lockup. Otherwise, the ZF is silky smooth.
toadsch
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I have the same issue on mine. Feels like it can’t find the right gear at low speeds. Trying to feather the throttle going up my driveway is probably the hardest. This truck doesn’t creep very well.
