1998 Grand Cherokee Suddenly won't shift

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04-08-2011, 07:05 PM

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Glad you've got it straightened out.

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06-16-2011, 01:08 PM

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Just wanted to say I am new here and the only reason I found this forum was cause this thread. The other day my jeep started doing the same thing. Couldn't figure it out untill I came across this thread. I just wanted to say Thank you for the great info! My jeep is up and running great again! Thanks and again..

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10-27-2013, 05:35 PM

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I am having the same problem. Hope this works for mine too !

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05-04-2016, 10:14 PM

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Not shifting at all

i have a 1998 cherokee sport hints the name. i just got it today as is. it will not shift into any gear what so ever. it doesnt even feel like its going into gear when i move the shifter. any ideas?

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05-04-2016, 10:22 PM

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i have a 1998 cherokee sport hints the name. i just got it today as is. it will not shift into any gear what so ever. it doesnt even feel like its going into gear when i move the shifter. any ideas?

here's an idea, post in the OEM cherokee section with a new post instead of reviving a 3yr old one on a GRAND cherokee subforum.

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05-06-2016, 01:50 AM

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dude ive never used this site, you dont have to be a dick

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05-06-2016, 09:19 AM

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Good morning ! I replaced both sensors (Parts store gave me the wrong one) in my 1998 Grand Cherokee Laredo and it fixed it. No problems since. Even with replacing both sensors, it was a cheap fix. Good luck !

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05-06-2016, 02:51 PM

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I picked up the correct one from the dealer, the jeep shifts like a new vechile now. Thanks guys. (especialy old blue

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- now to try and return the one i don't need. My parts guy is usually pretty good..... hopefully it wont be too much of hassel getting him to take it back.

Yep mine uses the same one. I got one from AZ a few years back, and I see it is now leaking Internally, not the O ring. So good for you going to the dealer for genuine Mopar part. I would add that I paid a price as well for using AZ crank and cam sensors., I ended up with 2 cam sensors, the one under the dist cap, that were both bad, after doing fuel pump and crank sensor. Also got the Mopar crank sensor from a dealer, the az one was weaker than the one I took out with 200k. I put the original cam sensor back in this morning, with 200k on it, and it starts and drives like a new BMW.

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