# Dodge Ram Engine Replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-engine-replacement/4666>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ram, transmissions, engines\
**Created:** [September 15, 2007, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-engine-replacement/4666 "2007-09-15T23:06:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![kryer1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a587f6/32.png) [@kryer1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kryer1)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2007, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-engine-replacement/4666/1 "2007-09-15T23:06:21Z")

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I have a 2001 Ram with a 5.2 v8 that I just had to have the engine replace, after only 78k miles. Is it possible that with the engine failing due to a main bearing going out for the transmission to be affected too?  
  
 My vehicle now has a hesitation in third gear, and will stall if I put it into reverse.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-engine-replacement/4666/2 "2007-09-17T01:14:45Z")

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There is no direct connection on those two problems, but when the new engine was installed, the mechanic might have hooked up something incorrectly, or there may be a vacuum leak on the engine, or the throttle position sensor is not adjusted correctly.