SLOW acceleration in drive...
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I was just about to do the same!
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Alright well I have a 1995 jeep Cherokee with an auto trans and since I've owned it I've been noticing something strange. When I put the vehicle into drive it accelerates extremely slow, to the point if im sitting at a light at the bottom of a steep hill it wont make it up.
However if I take off with the trans down in first it accelerates just fine(I dont do this regularly, just once to see if it made a difference). Ive checked the trans fluid several times and its okay. I don't know too much about trans so hopefully you guys can help me out.
However if I take off with the trans down in first it accelerates just fine(I dont do this regularly, just once to see if it made a difference). Ive checked the trans fluid several times and its okay. I don't know too much about trans so hopefully you guys can help me out.
My 95 xj jas the exact same acceleration problem.
works great in 1-2 but not in drive. I changed the solenoids with no avail..
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Slow acceleration on my 1990 jeep cherokee
I just had to replace my exhaust manifold and injectors on my 1990 jeep cherokee. In the process I also changed my throttle cable. Now my jeep moves very slow with the pedal to the floor. Any suggestions on what it could be?
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i bought my jeep many years ago with this problem. i changed the TCU computer, TCU fuse, and even the transmission to no avail.
drove it like that for a few years, starting in 1-2, then shifting to 3, then D. it's kinda hard on the trans, since it skips 2 and goes straight to 3.
then someone on here said it was the TPS, i didn't believe it at first, but went ahead and pulled one off a parts jeep, and haven't looked back since.
drove it like that for a few years, starting in 1-2, then shifting to 3, then D. it's kinda hard on the trans, since it skips 2 and goes straight to 3.
then someone on here said it was the TPS, i didn't believe it at first, but went ahead and pulled one off a parts jeep, and haven't looked back since.
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Year: 1990
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Engine: 4.0
i bought my jeep many years ago with this problem. i changed the TCU computer, TCU fuse, and even the transmission to no avail.
drove it like that for a few years, starting in 1-2, then shifting to 3, then D. it's kinda hard on the trans, since it skips 2 and goes straight to 3.
then someone on here said it was the TPS, i didn't believe it at first, but went ahead and pulled one off a parts jeep, and haven't looked back since.
drove it like that for a few years, starting in 1-2, then shifting to 3, then D. it's kinda hard on the trans, since it skips 2 and goes straight to 3.
then someone on here said it was the TPS, i didn't believe it at first, but went ahead and pulled one off a parts jeep, and haven't looked back since.
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So, the trans side of that TPS would have been totally dead. I've never seen this before.
It's easily tested on the vehicle so that's one to keep in mind.
http://cruiser54.com/?p=54
It's easily tested on the vehicle so that's one to keep in mind.
http://cruiser54.com/?p=54
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So, the trans side of that TPS would have been totally dead. I've never seen this before.
It's easily tested on the vehicle so that's one to keep in mind.
http://cruiser54.com/?p=54
It's easily tested on the vehicle so that's one to keep in mind.
http://cruiser54.com/?p=54
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Alright well I have a 1995 jeep Cherokee with an auto trans and since I've owned it I've been noticing something strange. When I put the vehicle into drive it accelerates extremely slow, to the point if im sitting at a light at the bottom of a steep hill it wont make it up.
However if I take off with the trans down in first it accelerates just fine(I dont do this regularly, just once to see if it made a difference). Ive checked the trans fluid several times and its okay. I don't know too much about trans so hopefully you guys can help me out.
However if I take off with the trans down in first it accelerates just fine(I dont do this regularly, just once to see if it made a difference). Ive checked the trans fluid several times and its okay. I don't know too much about trans so hopefully you guys can help me out.
I have the same problem but starting in 1-2 doesn’t help
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Hmm.
Last post over 7 years ago? I'm thinking he's probably not going to respond.
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