No forward gears only reverse
CDL only locks the front and back driveshafts in sync. The 123 selections only work in the low range with M selection on.
This sounds more like an electronics issue (which, unfortunately, I can't say much about) rather than a busted trans.
This might be totally useless advice, but try disconnecting the battery, wait for 20 min for the residual charge to drain down connect back again, and see if something gets unstuck.
If you have a few bucks to spare, I'd purchase an icarsoft scanner - it can read the trans codes.
This sounds more like an electronics issue (which, unfortunately, I can't say much about) rather than a busted trans.
This might be totally useless advice, but try disconnecting the battery, wait for 20 min for the residual charge to drain down connect back again, and see if something gets unstuck.
If you have a few bucks to spare, I'd purchase an icarsoft scanner - it can read the trans codes.
As for transmission electronic issues, most seem to be low voltage problems. Check your battery voltage, and alternator voltage. If you are much less than 12.5v, this could be your issue.
The next most common problem (or maybe the first) is incorrectly servicing the transmission fluid. Make sure you’ve done it by the book. The engine needs to be running when you check the level, after cycling through all the gears.
You said the front drive shaft broke. It commonly damages the transmission when it flails around. Possibly the transmission survived, but some wires to it were compromised?
The next most common problem (or maybe the first) is incorrectly servicing the transmission fluid. Make sure you’ve done it by the book. The engine needs to be running when you check the level, after cycling through all the gears.
You said the front drive shaft broke. It commonly damages the transmission when it flails around. Possibly the transmission survived, but some wires to it were compromised?
As for transmission electronic issues, most seem to be low voltage problems. Check your battery voltage, and alternator voltage. If you are much less than 12.5v, this could be your issue.
The next most common problem (or maybe the first) is incorrectly servicing the transmission fluid. Make sure you’ve done it by the book. The engine needs to be running when you check the level, after cycling through all the gears.
You said the front drive shaft broke. It commonly damages the transmission when it flails around. Possibly the transmission survived, but some wires to it were compromised?
The next most common problem (or maybe the first) is incorrectly servicing the transmission fluid. Make sure you’ve done it by the book. The engine needs to be running when you check the level, after cycling through all the gears.
You said the front drive shaft broke. It commonly damages the transmission when it flails around. Possibly the transmission survived, but some wires to it were compromised?
Usually "driveshaft failure" would mean that it came apart and was flailing around banging into stuff. It sounds like you only had worn-out bearings on the u-joint (or at least it stayed in one piece). The expensive battery can lose charge if not recharged just as any other one (especially if it's been sitting idle for some time), so checking voltage is a good idea. I'd also def give it a try with disconnecting the battery.
Usually "driveshaft failure" would mean that it came apart and was flailing around banging into stuff. It sounds like you only had worn-out bearings on the u-joint (or at least it stayed in one piece). The expensive battery can lose charge if not recharged just as any other one (especially if it's been sitting idle for some time), so checking voltage is a good idea. I'd also def give it a try with disconnecting the battery.
Last edited by ONeil64; Dec 16, 2023 at 07:07 AM.
Hmm, next thing i'd probably do is to get the tcase in low, switch on the M mode unplug the transmission harness plug and switch the gears and check if you are getting voltage on the pins corresponding to solenoids. This will require getting all four wheels off the ground. If you are getting current on the pins then test the resistance on solenoids (by measurnig across pins in the socket), if that is ok then i'd proceed with test in my previous post.


