Cherokee driving question
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Cherokee driving question
I've had my 97 Cherokee about a week now. It is in really excellent condition but I've noticed that sometimes it sort of slips when you let off the gas and started going. Only sometimes does it do this. If you stop at an intersection (or wherever) and start out again there is a slight pause and a very soft thud, then the truck goes. You feel it more than hear it. It feels like it takes a second to get in gear. It's in 2wd and the transmission fluid level is fine.
Any thoughts?
I bought it to move to Texas. It's going to get a thorough tune up before I leave, which won't be until I sell my house.
Any ideas on things to check for before I take it somewhere?
Are any "chain" service paces better than others for Jeep work? Like Midas or places like that? just curious.
Any thoughts?
I bought it to move to Texas. It's going to get a thorough tune up before I leave, which won't be until I sell my house.
Any ideas on things to check for before I take it somewhere?
Are any "chain" service paces better than others for Jeep work? Like Midas or places like that? just curious.
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X2 the thing that is great about cherokees is that almost eveything on it is EASY to do yourself an you got us in your corner coaching ya if need. I would drain every drop of fluid and change your plugs. I do like to take my cherokee in for wheel balancing and Lube jobs just cause I hate lubing. But usually if you want stuff done right learn how to do it yourself cause they will have you running penzoil oil, fram filters, and type F tranny fluid
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I've had my 97 Cherokee about a week now. It is in really excellent condition but I've noticed that sometimes it sort of slips when you let off the gas and started going. Only sometimes does it do this. If you stop at an intersection (or wherever) and start out again there is a slight pause and a very soft thud, then the truck goes. You feel it more than hear it. It feels like it takes a second to get in gear. It's in 2wd and the transmission fluid level is fine.
Any thoughts?
I bought it to move to Texas. It's going to get a thorough tune up before I leave, which won't be until I sell my house.
Any ideas on things to check for before I take it somewhere?
Are any "chain" service paces better than others for Jeep work? Like Midas or places like that? just curious.
Any thoughts?
I bought it to move to Texas. It's going to get a thorough tune up before I leave, which won't be until I sell my house.
Any ideas on things to check for before I take it somewhere?
Are any "chain" service paces better than others for Jeep work? Like Midas or places like that? just curious.
How many miles?
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My wifes 2001 XJ does the same thing intermittently, it has about 80k miles on it and it's all stock with a 231 case, the tranny has been serviced regularly and fluid has never been low. I dunno what the heck it is maybe spiders goin bad in the rear or just a shift flaw not sure cause it doesn't do it that often been doin it for a year though
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Where does this thud sound like its coming from?
How many miles?
cause they will have you running penzoil oil, fram filters, and type F tranny fluid
U-joints are good? Pinion slap? Loose chain in t/c?
I just don't have room, time, or money for more than that.
Thanks for all of your input! I appreciate the help, and certainly need it. I really love the Jeep I bought and want to be familiar with them. I think Cherokes are my favorite and I plan on always having one from now on.
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Came up with another possibility now that I have had a chance to think. Shocks can be so worn that they can make a thud or thumping sound.
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You could start by looking to see if they are wet from leaking fluid and while doing that check for loose connections where they attach to he body and rear axle. While under there check the u-joints for excessive movement or missing straps or bolts.
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If it was the shocks thumping, it would do it when you hit pot holes and such. Not just take off.
My buddy's 2001 needs bar pin eliminators badly. It thumps on every bump with new shocks. Just the bar pin making noise.
I would think tranny fluid is low and its taking time to build up pressure to take off.
make sure you use the correct tranny fluid if you change it. The Chrysler stuff is NOT the fluid to use. Use DEXTRON per the service manual.
My buddy's 2001 needs bar pin eliminators badly. It thumps on every bump with new shocks. Just the bar pin making noise.
I would think tranny fluid is low and its taking time to build up pressure to take off.
make sure you use the correct tranny fluid if you change it. The Chrysler stuff is NOT the fluid to use. Use DEXTRON per the service manual.
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Somewhere in this thread I thought he said the tranny was up on fluid and I was more thinking about the shock being loose more than bad.
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Right you are BlueXJ. The transmission fluid is good.
I would think tranny fluid is low and its taking time to build up pressure to take off.
If I replace the fluid I'll follow the manual. Thanks for the heads up.
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