# 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 - Reluctant trans

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-reluctant-trans/156034>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge\
**Created:** [January 7, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-reluctant-trans/156034 "2020-01-07T09:13:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ConnieWebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@ConnieWebb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ConnieWebb)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-reluctant-trans/156034/1 "2020-01-07T09:13:14Z")

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My truck runs high rpm before shifting into second…usually have to let off the gas pedal to get it to shift…also …most times when starting off…have to tap gear shift a couple times before it engages to drive…thx

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-reluctant-trans/156034/2 "2020-01-07T20:41:25Z")

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Tell us a bit more. Have you already done the required Trans maintenance the manual recommends?