ok, so i have a 94 jeep grand cherokee (automatic) with 124,437 miles on it, up till yesterday it was running fine. now wen i stepon the gas when it is in drive the rps spike and the transmition sounds like it is kicking into nutral and its not accelerating. i need to let off the gass and play with it and very very slowly aply preassure to go... whats wrong!?
2007-03-01 15:30:18 · 7 answers · asked by timmyn02 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i dont think it is stripped or slipping bc it doesnt do it all the time, it just does it wen it is just starting out or wen i have to stop for over a minute
2007-03-01 15:42:13 · update #1
Sounds like a torque converter or one of your valves. Not good, probably means a new tranny or get the old one fixed. And if your gears were stripped you would hear them. The gears in an automatic almost never strip.
2007-03-01 15:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by bengis777 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check your transmission fluid level. Do this by starting the engine and leave it in park. Then check the Transmission dipstick the same way you would check the oil. Add oil if necessary in the same hole the dipstick is in. Don't add too much. If you're level is ok and you didn't need to add any, then take it to a transmission shop and open your wallet. You're looking at least a $1200 bill. Good luck.
2007-03-01 23:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Josh P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a terminal transmition problem. Bands slipping. Maybe try getting it serviced, but expect the worst. Sorry
2007-03-01 23:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by Boof 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like to me your trans is slipping or has already died. I had it happen to me in a '94 ford thunderbird. Take it in to a professional and I'll bet they will find that the gears are stripped.
2007-03-01 23:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by marylou6996 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trans is dead. I would guess bands or clutches. Not gears - that would make a very loud noise. A friend had this happen once, and in his case, it was the clutches. Either way, you're looking at a new trans.
Good luck!
2007-03-02 00:06:07 · answer #5 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fluids low or the pump is going,damage is done to trans if the fluid was low. may go for a while but expect problems in future
2007-03-02 06:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by bearman48064 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you checked the trans fluid level? also a good cure is to change fluid and install new filter.
2007-03-01 23:48:21 · answer #7 · answered by Alienpecker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋