When first taking off from a stop in drive engine is very slow to accelerate

1999 DODGE DURANGO
218,000 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SLOWBIRD72
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when I pull off in drive it feels like i'm towing a house until it picks up speed then it's fine. doesn't do it in first or second gear or reverse and 4x4 works good.
Aug 5, 2020 at 8:33 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Just to clarify when you say it doesn't do it in first or second, that means you are dropping the shifter to 1 and 2 and it is not sluggish?

If so, I suspect we have a pressure bleed in the transmission but let's just clarify this first because if that is not correct the issue is probably very different. Thanks
Aug 5, 2020 at 5:10 PM
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SLOWBIRD72
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yes, the shifter.
Aug 5, 2020 at 5:25 PM
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SLOWBIRD72
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When I pull the shifter to first or second and pull off it pulls off normal.
Aug 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM
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Okay. You have a pressure leak inside the transmission most likely in the rear clutch.

Take a look at the application chart and you will see that when you are in manual 1 or 2 there are other clutches or bands applied that will redirect fluid most likely causing the leak to not effect the manual 1 or 2.

Try pressing the tow/haul button and put it in drive and tell me if it pulls away sluggish and that will clinch it. Thanks
Aug 5, 2020 at 7:47 PM
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SLOWBIRD72
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Mine doesn't have the tow haul button just an overdrive button.
Aug 5, 2020 at 8:31 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Sorry. That is what I meant. It is basically the same thing but you are correct it is the OD button. Let us know. Thanks
Aug 6, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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SLOWBIRD72
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took it and got it put on a computer and it's showing codes 1762 and 1763. the mechanic said it's internal transmission damage. but when I Google the codes it says governor pressure sensor and solenoid that's inside the transmission pan.
Aug 7, 2020 at 8:08 PM
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You are correct.

P1762 - Gov Pressure sensor volts too low or high
P1763 - Gov Pressure sensor volts too high

I attached the testing for these codes that we need to run through. I would suggest starting with the P1762 code and see what you turn up. Clearly we need to check the fluid and make sure that is okay but after that, just run through this. There could be internal damage but I would start with these tests because clearly this sounds like a governor issue which is where I was going with my thinking earlier so this just confirms it.

I suspect both are relate and the 1762 testing is less involved then the other so if we solve that issue then that it may fix it all. Let me know what questions you have. Thanks
Aug 8, 2020 at 5:55 PM