Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Overdrive Not working Right When Warm

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 4, 2013 | 07:06 PM
  #16  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Lol checked everything and cleaned it so far no real difference
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2013 | 10:13 PM
  #17  
Radi's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 5,302
Likes: 23
From: Wisconsin
Model: Cherokee
Default

Is it your TCC locking and unlocking (about a 300 RPM difference), or actual Overdrive (4th gear) shifting in and out?

The TV cable- how did you adjust it? If it's 4th gear that isn't holding, it might be helpful to deliberately misadjust it just a bit on the short side if your trans is tired and line pressure is on the low side. Hold the adjuster button in and push the cable back into the housing about 1/8" to 1/4", see if that fixes things.

Last edited by Radi; Jun 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM.
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2013 | 10:15 PM
  #18  
cruiser54's Avatar
::CF Moderator::
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,578
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

See this?
Attached Images  
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2013 | 11:28 PM
  #19  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Radi
Is it your TCC locking and unlocking (about a 300 RPM difference), or actual Overdrive (4th gear) shifting in and out?

The TV cable- how did you adjust it? If it's 4th gear that isn't holding, it might be helpful to deliberately misadjust it just a bit on the short side if your trans is tired and line pressure is on the low side. Hold the adjuster button in and push the cable back into the housing about 1/8" to 1/4", see if that fixes things.
Went and got it nice and warm it engaged 4th but just barely then it slowly engages more so till finally hits over drive then goes back to being barely in 4th. But if I hit the gas say inbetween 1/4&1/2 it engages 4th almost all the way then jumps into over drive and holds if I push it past 1/2 throttle but as soon as I let off the gas to maintain speed it goes back to barely being in 4th
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2013 | 11:28 PM
  #20  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by cruiser54
See this?
Whats that
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2013 | 11:28 PM
  #21  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Tv cable was adjusted per cruisers tips
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2013 | 11:44 PM
  #22  
Radi's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 5,302
Likes: 23
From: Wisconsin
Model: Cherokee
Default

What do you mean by 'barely' being in 4th? I suspect it's the TCC lockup you are having an issue with where the torque converter partially locks? It's solenoid operated and they do get sensitive to heat. Might check the solenoid resistance when it's good and warm, should be 11-15 ohms or so. And double-check the TPS when it's good and hot under the hood, it has direct effect on the TCC locking and unlocking. Perhaps just replace it- they're cheap.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2013 | 01:20 AM
  #23  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Radi
What do you mean by 'barely' being in 4th? I suspect it's the TCC lockup you are having an issue with where the torque converter partially locks? It's solenoid operated and they do get sensitive to heat. Might check the solenoid resistance when it's good and warm, should be 11-15 ohms or so. And double-check the TPS when it's good and hot under the hood, it has direct effect on the TCC locking and unlocking. Perhaps just replace it- they're cheap.
Like when it just starts to engage as the shift from 3rd to 4th happens
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2013 | 06:22 AM
  #24  
cruiser54's Avatar
::CF Moderator::
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,578
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Slim357
Whats that
Switch on the brake pedal that disengages the torque converter when the brake pedal is depressed at all.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2013 | 12:23 PM
  #25  
Slim357's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,004
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by cruiser54

Switch on the brake pedal that disengages the torque converter when the brake pedal is depressed at all.
Oh ok well I have tried lifting th break pedal with my foot and doesnt seem to make a difference
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Aryl
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
12
May 5, 2024 10:29 PM
98XJSPORTSATINJADED
Cherokee Chat
22
Jan 5, 2016 09:38 PM
Rotorhead
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
10
Aug 31, 2015 12:41 PM
RFtech53
KL Cherokee Tech
2
Aug 28, 2015 07:57 AM
batman43
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
2
Aug 20, 2015 08:43 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:25 AM.