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Tranny only wants to shift at redline. please help

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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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No you do not. KOEO (Key On Engine Off)
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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thats wwhat i thought. but am i supposed to key off and back on between adjustments?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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new tps in and still no luck. any other ideas?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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and i tried my buddy's TCM and that didn't work either.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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key on during the entire adjustment.


Is it adjusted to spec?
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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Get rid of the TCU its dumb anyway. wire up three switches and you can manually shift it... much better
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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did it start this after the changes you made to the vacuum line if so put them back the way they were
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 03:54 AM
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why did you change the thermostat housing to the one with the sensor in it, to update you coolinjg system to a newer one this did not need to be changed, did you wire in a sensor here????
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as stated before no vacuum line to trans mission
Attached Thumbnails Tranny only wants to shift at redline. please help-88vacnames.jpg  
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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might as well check the kickdown cable adjustment:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/free-quick-fix-41821/
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DaddyCat
might as well check the kickdown cable adjustment:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/free-quick-fix-41821/
I second that. If it had a problem shifting too early before, now it is shifting too late...

1+1=2
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already adjusted the kickdown cable. and yes i wired the coolant sensor.
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Originally Posted by Burnout84
already adjusted the kickdown cable. and yes i wired the coolant sensor.
and why did you wire a sensor there a 88 does not use one its on the block, im thinking electrical back feed some where
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must be fixed by now
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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and why did you wire a sensor there a 88 does not use one its on the block, im thinking electrical back feed some where
I wired the sensor there in place of the sensor that was in the old radiator.
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