gabe

My wife and I sold our vini van and I am now on the hunt for a cherokee.Found an add for a 2000 and in the listing it state's that it has a three speed automatic transmission.
I was under the impression that from like 87 to 01 the auto's were an aw4 four speed.Am I wrong and if so what tranny is it and is it any good.I dont think I like the sound of a three speed.Thank's for any knowledge on this.

5-90

It's entirely possible that they're mistaken, but I've seen the 32RH in FSMs as used in "fleet" models (typically classed as "X1" rather than "XJ".)

mflueras

Automatic Transmissions

Torqueflight 904 - 3 speed automatic - used 84-86 with 2.8L V6 and 2.5L I4 engines
30RH - 3 speed automatic - used with 2.5L I4 engine 94?-00
AW4 - 4 speed automatic, electronically controlled - manufactured by Aisin - used from 87-01 (87-91 models include a Power/Comfort button that adjusts the shift points)

5-90

Hm. I knew about the 30RH behind the 150ci I4, but I'd though that the 32RH ended up behind the 242ci I6 in fleet models. Perhaps I got a wire crossed?

What's your source? I'd like to compare it to my own, and see which one of us got something crossed...

mflueras

http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xjstockspecs.html is where I cut and pasted the info I posted. It matches everything I have ever seen concerning cherokee transmissions. It'll be news to me if what you are saying is true.

OverlandZJ

gabe, three positions on the shifter (forward gears) but it's a 4spd automatic because 1-2 share the lower detent.

P
R
N
D
3
1-2

RDK_YJ88

They may have meant to say 3-speed with overdrive,overdrive as being 4th gear, and that would be correct for the AW4.

5-90

Thanks. I'll have to go through my stuff (could take a while...) Again - I'm not saying they're wrong - but one of us is, and if it's me, I do want to know about it so I can correct it!