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Old 12-13-2018, 09:10 PM
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one day I was driveing down the road and my trans started to slip a little then I lost every gear like it just went in neutral then I turned it off and started it again and got my gears back does anyone know why this happened and how I can fix it

and will a trans out of a 1995 work in my 1988

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No. A 1995 trans wont't work. You need to stay with 1987 to 1990.

How is the fluid level and condition?

Have you ever changed it?

go to www.cruiser54.com and complete Tips 1 and 10 before doing anything else.
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The fluids and every thing was fine it had a tick noise coming from the top of the transmission when in park and neutral
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The fluids and every thing was fine it had a tick noise coming from the top of the transmission when in park and neutral
Meaning?
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What do you mean

the trans still works works but only way I can get it to move is if I feather the gas
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Can someone else understand this stuff?

Is it just me?
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Can someone else understand this stuff?

Is it just me?
No, it's not you.

O.P. - So to clarify, the transmission fluid level is correct and the fluid is clean - Yes or No? You've completed Cruiser's Tips 1 and 10 - Yes or No?

Is it accurate to say that currently the transmission slips slightly - such that the only way to get the Jeep to move is to rev up the engine (in other words, give it gas)?
AND that even giving it gas, it will slip and act as if in neutral?
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