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You must first find and fix tranny fluid leak, then list symptoms if problem occurs with proper type of fluid at proper level.

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Q: What is the cause of an automatic transmission shifting problem making truck unable to exceed 40 mph and leaking transmission fluid in a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500?
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