Question on Trans.. AW4
08-24-2011, 10:17 AM
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Question on Trans.. AW4
I was wondering how come when Im driving and the trans is in D, it will not let me downshift into 3rd while the car is moving. Is this a safety feature? Reason for asking, is if I ever go into the mountains, I dont want to be burning up my breaks. Id rather downshift and use some engine breaking.
08-24-2011, 11:29 AM
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Mine (1996) does allow me to shift from D to 3 "on the fly". When driving in hilly, rural areas where speed rarely exceeds 50mph, I use 3 so as to not be shifting into/out of OD constantly. Likewise, on the downhills, 3 helps keep speed down.
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08-24-2011, 11:32 AM
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Year: 1996
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1-2 stays in 1st until 4500rpm or so and then shifts, so I just use 1-2 for creeping.
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08-24-2011, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by excess650
No. 1-2 is 1st and 2nd, 3 is 3rd, and D is 4th which is a .75 OD on later models and .70 OD on earlier models with the AW4.
08-24-2011, 11:56 AM
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my 96 will shift on the fly. If I remember right, I have to squeeze the shift-lock button on my shifter. Maybe your shift-lock is no longer unlocking or not working properly? Have you checked the shifter linkages?
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I know they added more "safety" and electronical features/changes in the 97+, so maybe that's what it is - they added the brake to the shift-lock circuit? I've shifted mine going up hills without touching the brake, but mine's a 96 and I've haven't driven a 97+ enough to remember. i would think you should be able to downshift without stopping completely, so if that's the case it sounds wrong to me.
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I have a 97 and just went and checked this!! I can shift from OD to 3 by just grabing shifter and pushing button on it and move it back one detent!
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