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Old 02-20-2011, 12:45 PM
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Sorry if this has been covered in an older post.......I admittedly know little about vehicle repair, but am a stubborn, do it yourselfer! This is likely an issue I'll have to "take in," but I want to have a solid idea from others who have experienced this situation before I do so.....

My '98 Cherokee 4.0L won't shift into the last gear.......I was told it could be the Torque Converter or the Speed Sensor? I runs fine through all gears except for the last one.......at 3,000 RPM I'm hitting about 80+ MPH. This would be fine if I never had to take the truck on the highway.

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searc h adjusting the kick down cable i would try this first
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Thanks, I tried this, and although it slightly improved the shifting, it did not resolve the lack of top gear. Does this sound like the speed sensor, or the torque converter?
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Throttle position sensor still in play here. They can be tested.
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