1999 Jeep Cherokee Classic, 6 Cyl. 4.0L
Automatic transmission. 103.000 Miles.
Hi, I am not good with autom. transmssion, I can really use some help on this one...
I bought this Jeep used 3 months ago with 100k on it; I have put 3.000 miles on it then the transmission started acting up:
When motor is cold, regardless of warm/cold weather, it is really hard to get it to shift from 1st into 2nd; it revs up as if it was in neutral and I have to play with accelerator pedal to get it to shift. When motor temperature reaches about 140/150 degrees shifting gets a lot smoother. At 200/210 degrees temperature the problem disappears completely. Any ideas? I thought it may me a faulty throttle position sensor or pressure governor, but wouldn't that be faulty all the time regardless of motor temperature? Trans. fluid looks and smells old, probably still original. Should I flush? Should I just drain and refill or should i also replace pan-gasket?
Should I also change the filter? I hear that if the filter has been sitting there for a long time it is not advicebale to replace it as it sort of bonds to the tranny in a way that once removed it may not allow the replacement filter to sit properly. Is this true?
Should I add Lucas or Pro-long or some other trannie treatment?
Please help me with any ideas, I have had really bad experiences with my local transmission shops.
THANKS!!!
2007-04-14
18:05:34
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weRfreaks
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