I hope this is in the right local.
I have a 96 xj 4.0l country 4x4 auto 60k miles.
on the hwy I lost 4th gear and it wouldn't come back until I exited , then returned. next day wouldn't down shift climbing hill until I put throttle to the floor. drove today no shifting issues , up down or hwy.
Was told this is the beginning of the end for this tranny , is this so ??
should I be looking into replacing ??


second , a yellow warning light lights up for 1/2 a second or so I think it says LOW WATER but im not sure . its on the warning light panel to the left of the gauges, maybe 2nd or 3rd from the bottom on right. coolant level is good.in reservoir and radiator.
A radiator flush is scheduled for Tuesday, I noticed mud inside the fill cap.


thanks in advance

 

Check the fluid level and condition. Use only Dex-Merc fluid.

 

why?

 

level is ok , why this product , just curious

 

because it's what was engineered to go into our trannys. It has special modifiers that where developed for the AW4. It's like cows milk for a calf, vs giving the calf water.

 

Thanks good to hear , any ideas about the tranny ???

 

is fluid black or discolored? Probably should change it before committing to looking into the problem further. Troubleshooting= start with the simple, work your way to complicated. Follow the evidence.

 

That ^^^^^^^^

That "low water light" means your washer fluid is low. Problem is it lights up when it's half full.

 

thanks ... any idea about my tranny problem, ??

 

Holy crap dude, frickin' change the tranny fluid. See if the problem goes away. Report back.


S I M P L E

 

hey thanks , no mention of filter change ??

 

The AW4 filter is actually more a screen. It's only meant to catch huge pieces of your tranny if it goes nuclear. Not worth changing.

 

Too funny!!!!

Change the fluid using what was recommended. Takes less than a gallon. Remember the photo I posted? Wally World has it.....
14mm socket to remove drain bolt. I coulda changed 16 of them in the time I've spent on this thread!!!!

 

 

i did the drain/refill 3 times in three months when i got my 2000, just to eliminate possible problems.
i know its overkill! but its done and out of the way...
lube is best way to "waste" money on a vehicle...


oh, it shifts great,up down od,tq lock unlock..