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Old 02-27-2014, 09:14 PM
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Can't figure out why but my jeep will lose power while driving down the road then it will come back can someone help me out
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Can you post more info about your jeep. At least give us a year and what engine is in it.
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Originally Posted by Jeepin'Hubb's
Can you post more info about your jeep. At least give us a year and what engine is in it.
Sorry if its posted on your profile, I only use my smartphone app and it doesn't give a lot of user info
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exhaust blockage, fuel system problems, spark plug problems, air intake problems...how well do you keep up with your maintenance?
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Thanks for your post.

We’re here to help but you must understand that all Jeeps are not the same.
In order for us to give you more accurate advice and help, we must know the following, along with detailed information as to the symptoms/problems etc:

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96 cherokee 4.0 2wd aw4 trans and it will be going along just fine then I will come to a stop light go to take off and have no power for 10-15 seconds then it will come back and I just did a full tune up on it
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Check your sensors and check anything that has to do with spark fuel or air
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Check fuel pressure
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96 cherokee 4.0 2wd aw4 trans and it will be going along just fine then I will come to a stop light go to take off and have no power for 10-15 seconds then it will come back and I just did a full tune up on it
What's a full tune up in your book?
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Sounds like your transmission has a failure inside.

To put it in simple short terms...in automatic transmissions, when a shift solenoid fails the transmission may lock itself in what is called "default mode" and the computer will tell it to stay put in 3rd gear rather than automatically shifting it.

However, you can manually shift it using 1-2,and then shifting to 3rd to hydraulically shift your trans.

Hate to say it but you're looking at something within the transmission. From what it sounds like.
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Originally Posted by wifin
Sounds like your transmission has a failure inside.

To put it in simple short terms...in automatic transmissions, when a shift solenoid fails the transmission may lock itself in what is called "default mode" and the computer will tell it to stay put in 3rd gear rather than automatically shifting it.

However, you can manually shift it using 1-2,and then shifting to 3rd to hydraulically shift your trans.

Hate to say it but you're looking at something within the transmission. From what it sounds like.
These trannies don't work that way.
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