Transmission Flush
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Transmission Flush
On my 1998 Cherokee sport 4.0 with 175,000 miles I would like to do a transmission flush but I was wondering if while I had the pan off if it would be a good idea to install an A340 AW4 transmission solenoid kit? Is this the transmission in my jeep?
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The sheet from the factory that lists all of the equipment and options your Jeep came with. Don't worry about it, you have the AW4. The solenoid kit will cost you almost 300 bucks. Like I said before, if it ain't broke don't fix it.
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Drain the fluid via the drain plug. Refill with Dexron/Mercon fluid to the level specified, using the directions on the dipstick.
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Don't flush the trans. Do like Cruiser said just do the drain and refill method.
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found a solenoid kit on ebay for 60 bucks. Transmission is leaking a bit around the gasket so seems like I need to drop the pan and at least change the filter? Is a filter change a good idea?
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You're just dying to put solenoids in, so go ahead. Even though the originals are probably better at their age than some cheasy new replacements may be.
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Never trust the eBay crap. You should really only use MOPAR parts when it comes to something critical like shift solenoids.
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If you are not have any shifting problems why would you want to mess with them? The solenoids are not a preventative maintenance. Plus I have seen may people buy some off brand solenoids and have more problems then that started with. If you insist on changing them out get OEM ones.
Don't flush the trans. Do like Cruiser said just do the drain and refill method.
Don't flush the trans. Do like Cruiser said just do the drain and refill method.
If you are that desperate to change them out get the OEM one and not something that you will have to change out in a couple of months. That is if you are lucky enough for them to last that long.
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But the solenoids on ebay are such a GOOOOOOD deal!
Never replaced one in my 27 years of dealing with the AW4, but who cares about that?
Never replaced one in my 27 years of dealing with the AW4, but who cares about that?
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