95 ram 1500 2wd tranny shift problems

[mtownsgreatest22]

My 1995 ram 1500 slt laramie 2wd is slow to shift. Slow to engage into reverse, but does go in.  3rd gear is also slow to engagr at Anything less then 1/2 throttle. If I lay off of throttle and theb get back into it, it usually shifts no problem. Anyone have an ideas of where to start my trouble shooting?

[bikemancs]

When's the last time you had service performed on it?  Fluids and such?

[mtownsgreatest22]

Roughly 2 months, less then 500 miles. Tranny gasket was leaking so i dropped pan and put new filter and fluid. Old fluid didnt seemed burned. Worked better for about a week. Then back to its old ways

[bikemancs]

no metal in the pan when you dropped it I assume? and I'm assuming you have checked all your connections? wires, cables, etc...  fluid is topped off?

[mtownsgreatest22]

There was a little metal on magnet in pan. But nothing startling.  Have checked wires and connections

[Drew]

Sounds like the pump is not building proper pressure.

[mtownsgreatest22]

What pump? This is my first shot at diagnosing and fixing anything transmission related. Im a rookie

[Drew]

The transmission pump. It is operated from the torque converter and is located in the front cover of the trans. You can diagnose the pump by installing a pressure gage inline with the cooler lines. This way you can see if you are building proper pressure.

Seeing as your truck is a '95 a trans rebuild may be the best option as if it is the pump the trans will have to come out.