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Hi Moose,
First off let me say that I am not experienced with Ram and do not speak
from any hands-on knowledge.
Generally speaking, I am surprised that there would be parts availability
issues for a 2007 transmission. Maybe yours was a more limited, heavy-duty
run or something.
Is it a module or valve leaking or a gasket/seal issue?
Lucas might work, but I believe it plugs leaks by either softening seal
rubbers or by floating some paticulants in the oil that
hopefully/eventually find their way into the leak.
My guess is that it may work, or may reduce the leak, but that it would not
be a permanent fix.
If the leak is not too bad, perhaps just live with it, put a drip tray
under it like we do with many/most of our old British cars. ;-)
Or if you want to open it up, you might want to try to source the likely
necessary parts before you commence work.
There also may be used parts availability. Maybe pick-up a used
transmission from a salvage yard to swap in or to use for parts?.
It is disappointing to me that parts are a problem for a US vehicle that is
this new. I can still source most any parts I need for my 70-year-old MG TF=
.
I do wish you the best with this one, Moose.
doug
On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 11:09=E2=80=AFPM Moose <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
> Guy,
>
> I have a 2007 Dodge 3500 dualie diesel and it currently has a transmissio=
n
> leak.
>
> 2 different truck mechanics expressed concerns with part availability if
> they take it apart to fix it.
>
> This truck is my personal dive rescue truck (see photo.) So it normally
> has the camper loaded with gear. It also tows lighter boats and jet skis=
.
>
> Here is my question, do I try Lucas Transmission Fix?
>
> Or do I take my chances and have a place tear into this truck's
> transmission? (will they be able to get the parts to fix it?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Hi =
Moose,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">First off let me s=
ay that I am not experienced with Ram and do not speak from any hands-on kn=
owledge.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Generally speaki=
ng, I am surprised that there would be parts availability issues for a 2007=
transmission. Maybe yours was a more limited, heavy-duty run or something.=
=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Is it a module or =
valve leaking=C2=A0or a gasket/seal issue?=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-size:small">Lucas might work, but I believe it plugs leaks by e=
ither softening seal rubbers or by floating some paticulants in the oil tha=
t hopefully/eventually find their way into the leak.</div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-size:small">My guess is that it may work, or may reduce the=
leak, but that it would not be a permanent fix.</div><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-size:small">If the leak is not too bad, perhaps just live with =
it, put a drip tray under it like we do with many/most of our old British c=
ars. ;-)=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">=
<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Or if you =
want to open it up, you might want to try to source the likely necessary pa=
rts before you commence work.=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-s=
ize:small">There also may be used parts availability. Maybe pick-up a used =
transmission from a salvage yard to=C2=A0swap in or to use for parts?.</div=
><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">It is disappointing to me tha=
t parts are a problem for a US vehicle that is this new. I can still source=
most any parts I need for my 70-year-old MG TF.</div><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-size:small">I do wish you the best with this one, Moose.</div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">doug</div><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 11:09=
=E2=80=AFPM Moose <<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@megageek.co=
m</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"=
><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Guy,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I have a 2007 Dodge 3500 dualie di=
esel
and it currently has a transmission leak.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">2 different truck mechanics expres=
sed
concerns with part availability if they take it apart to fix it.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">This truck is my personal dive res=
cue
truck (see photo.) So it normally has the camper loaded with gear.=C2=A0 It
also tows lighter boats and jet skis.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Here is my question, do I try Luca=
s
Transmission Fix?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Or do I take my chances and have a=
place
tear into this truck's transmission? (will they be able to get the part=
s
to fix it?</font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks in advance.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose</font>______________________=
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