I'm new to the forum but have been a lurker for a while. Bought my first Cherokee yeaterday. It has 190,000 miles but has had both the transmission and engine replaced in the past 60k.

My only concern is when I put it in drive it lurches a bit. The transmission shifts flawlessly but just that initial Park to Drive is worry some.

Is there something I can do to address it?

 

Check u-joints and transmistion/motor mounts. Welcome to Cf and 1999 is best year of xj

 

That transmission problem will cost you a fortune! Sign over the title to me and drop it in the mail. I'll be there to pick it up shortly.

 

Oh forgot too, what rpm is jeep in park and rpm in drive.? Idle being high will cause this which could be idle air circuit. (Iac)

 

I'll have to check the idle.

 

This is all you have to do.......hopefully.

This simple, free, 10 second (LITERALLY) fix made my tranny shift like new again.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/free-quick-fix-41821/

 

Oh it shifts fine. It's the park to drive that makes the lurch.