1996,Silveroda,4.3L V6,1/2 Ton,2WD,5Spd. Engine: slow(5sec.) to return to idle speed.Example; When shifting from first to second and third to fourth etc. the RPM 'hangs' at 2200RPM for 'bout 5 sec. New Idle Air Control Valve did not change this cond.No Codes.

Is it the engine vibrating or the car? If its the car itself it sounds like u need to have the tires checked & balanced.

If the throttle cable is not attached properly to the throttle body or you have a bad motor mount, the throttle cable may be pulling the throttle open as you shift into gear. Open the hood, find the throttle cable on the throttle body. Inspect how it is connected and also how the cable is fastened in the engine comoartnent. Next, watch what happens as someone else starts the truck and puts it into gear. If the engine shifts significantly, check for broken motor mounts. If the throttle cable is misbehaving, correct the installation.

It could either be the electronic modulator or a shift solenoids.

You have several RAM sub-models in here:
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Chrysler Full-Size Trucks 1989-1996 Repair Guide
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Fig. 1: 2.5L 4-cylinder Engine. Engine Firing Order: 1-3-4-2. Distributor Rotation: Clockwise




Fig. 2: 3.9L V6 Engine. Engine Firing Order: 1-6-5-4-3-2. Distributor Rotation: Clockwise




Fig. 3: 5.2L and 5.9L V8 Engines. Engine Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. Distributor Rotation: Clockwise




Fig. 4: 8.0L V10 Engine. Engine Firing Order: 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2. Distributorless Ignition


Hope helped with this (remember rated this help) Good luck.

I have a 1989 Probe GT, 2.2L, 5spd, Turbo.

If its one thing I have learned about the Probes is that they are amazing cars until something needs fixing.

--Is the car an automatic or manual trans?
--What engine is in it (if you know)? If not what size is it
(ex. 2.2L, 4cyl / 3.0 V-6)

If its an automatic it could be a number of problems. If its manual the most likely causes are bent or broken shift linkage, or third gear is shot.

Is it only 3rd gear that it pops out of, or anything past second?

Replace universal joints in driveshaft.

need to know more about the shifting problem in detail please.....

it sounds like you have a vaccum leak more than likely. check near the intake manifold near the fire wall there are several vaccum lines there. also remove the the breather hose and check that your throttle plate is not sticking(this of course only applies if you have fuel injection. if you have a tbi or it's carburated check the throttle linkage to see if it's perhaps sticking

check operation the throttle control motor or cable if used ( broken /missing return spring

I had the same problem with my 96 Chevy 4.3. It idled rough enough to shake the truck at a stop. It revved up fine but sputtered on take off. My truck did not want to stay in overdrive because of the low rev. I changed cap, rotor, plugs, wires and this did nothing. Finally I took the intake off and found corrosion on the side intake gaskets near the rear of the engine causing a vacuum leak.