98 Cherokee automatic drives like a manual
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98 Cherokee automatic drives like a manual
My 98 Cherokee Sport 4x4 4.0 will only shift smoothly and drive great if I drive it like a manual when its hot. When started cold the auto Drive works fine but only briefly. It has 155,000 miles on it and I LOVE IT however the tranny shop told me that there is metal in the oil, solenoid problems and that I need a new $2500 tranny! It drives great if I manually shift and my friend told me that changing the fluid may straighten out the problem. Is this advisable and do I need to drop the pan, flush and change the filter as well or can that aggravate the problem? Or should I find a shop that sucks and fills through the dip stick hole? I am not a mechanic, I'm a musician and I need this Jeep to work. Please advise of anyone in the Brooklyn NY 11220 area that I can trust. Thanks
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I would need to go back to the transmission shop to get the codes but he did mention solenoid problems and probably the harness. Do I need to drop the pan and change the filter as well or suck and fill the fluid through the dip stick hole? Please see my original post. Thanks
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If your just doing a fluid change your trans pan has a drain plug just like the oil pan on your motor. A little less than 4qts of DEX/MERC will drain out.
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By all means change the 3 things in the tranny, a pressure sensor and 2 solenoids I think. All 3 on ebay for <$100. New Dex Merc 3 fluid and a filter also. Easy job just watch some youtubes and take your time even so its under 2 hours.
I called a tranny shop when this was acting up, and was told I too needed a rebuild to the tune of $3,000.
The fix was instant and that was 4 years ago.
I called a tranny shop when this was acting up, and was told I too needed a rebuild to the tune of $3,000.
The fix was instant and that was 4 years ago.
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Id stick with Dex/Merc 3 and skip the ATF+4, regardless of what Chryslers TSB might say (the AW4 is not a Chrysler trans btw, its Toyota). But thats just me.
This is stuff you want, IIRC.
This is stuff you want, IIRC.
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I asked for the fluid/filter change and three shops recommended that I would be better off continuing to driving the Jeep like a manual because dropping the pan can cause more trouble than It has now, unless I am willing to repair or replace the tranny if necessary.
One mechanic also told me that if I do change the fluid and filter to only use what is specified by the manufacturer.
I am inclined to believe you guys and take a chance with the Dex/Merc/filter change. I would feel comfortable knowing of a shop near me that I can trust to do the right thing if anyone knows of one.
One mechanic also told me that if I do change the fluid and filter to only use what is specified by the manufacturer.
I am inclined to believe you guys and take a chance with the Dex/Merc/filter change. I would feel comfortable knowing of a shop near me that I can trust to do the right thing if anyone knows of one.
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