JCL

Well, my 91 cherokee does not go pass 40 mph. I think its leaking tranny fluid. I push the gas all the way down and it does not go any faster than about 40. I dont know if it could be my tranny or maybe I need to put more fluid? I had this same problem like a week after I bought it except it wouldnt go above like 10 mph. I gave it a tune up and it ran perfectly fine. Now about 1 and a half months later its doing it again. Please Help Me. Thanks.

Throttle Jockey

check the tranny fluid and see if its low. does the engine rev up but it just doesnt go any faster?

JCL

Yes thats exactly what happens. It sometimes does not start up when its in park either. But when I put it in neutral its starts?

Throttle Jockey

the no start issue is completely seperate. that is a bad neutral saftey switch. sounds like the other is the trans slipping. have you checked the fluid level?

JCL

Oh ok..And yes it says its full if im checking the right fluid. I dont know alot about cars sorry. The fluid is kind of golden or yellow

Throttle Jockey

tranny fluid should be transparent red. not cloudy and no burnt smell to it.

JCL

oh damn yea when I drive somewhere and turn off my car it smells like something burnt. I will have to put new fluid in it. Thanks for your help I am pretty sure thats what it is now. Appreciate it

JCL

Oh yea when Im driving it also makes this noise when its shifting like a clinking noise. When i press the gas hard and when its downshifting. I can feel it and it makes noise I dont know if that has anything to do with it also.

Throttle Jockey

good luck friend, hope it's not too late.

OverlandZJ

The trans dipstick is closest to the firewall, read the instruction on dipstick how to check level.

96Cherokee113

This may sound stupid, but my buddy bought a Blazer for $50 because they thought the trans was blown. It wouldn't go more than 30 MPH. To make a long story short, the cat ended up being clogged. He took it off and drove it around and it had all it's power back. He replaced the cat and sold it for $1500. It's worth checking the cat.

JCL

Damn man. I will definitley check that tomorrow evening. I might save myself some good money.

xj_maniac_newb

check your brakes, mine were partially locked down and i had the same problem, didnt feel like it was the brakes either, i would def check that

96Cherokee113

Just rip it off and test drive it around the block. Don't beat on it though, because you could fry the valves. Also, it's illegal to not have a cat so after you test drive it, make sure to reinstall one.

JCL

Ok I will def. check the brakes and the cat. Thanks fellas! I appreciate the help. And I will let you know if that was it.