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Dec 8, 2018 | 11:23 AM

XJames67

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From: PNW

Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

inconsistent shifting behavior

While going up hills or attempting to pass on freeway, (driving in 4th wanting to drop to 3rd) Sometimes I have to press the gas pedal to the floor and let it off a couple/few times to get the tranny to downshift. Is that something of a TV cable problem or TPS problem or something else? thanks
88, 4.0, AT

Dec 8, 2018 | 03:25 PM

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Adjust the TV cable and see what happens.

Dec 24, 2018 | 01:45 PM

DCWinterXJ

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From: NJ

Year: 1994/ 96 engine

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 HO Straight 6 Baby!

I have been dealing with a similar trans problem and I have adjusted the tv cable and it comes back to perfect. However my original cable is shot and I just got a new one in today. I may try to put it in tomorrow depending on how the holiday goes. I believe my original cable would not lock in place correctly so I am hoping this works. It is really annoying,,,trust me I feel your pain. It has been a while did you come up with a fix?