1997 grand Cherokee slow shift from 1st to 2nd

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Oct 22, 2015 | 10:11 PM

brantley55

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From: Phoenix,Arizona

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

1997 grand Cherokee slow shift from 1st to 2nd

So lately my jeep has been acting strange. It shifts from 1st to 2nd slow. Like there's a little delay. RPMS Are normal. Just the slight delay. Also from 2nd to 3rd I get a really hard stutter shift. Not sure if this could be the TPS?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Oct 23, 2015 | 11:30 AM

brantley55

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anyone?

Oct 24, 2015 | 06:33 AM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Try resetting the adjustment on your transmission throttle control cable.

Oct 24, 2015 | 08:13 PM

Bustedback

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From: Oroville, CA

Year: 1995

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter

Check the fluid lately?

Oct 25, 2015 | 07:58 AM

brantley55

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Originally Posted by Bustedback

Check the fluid lately?

Yes fluid are perfect

Oct 25, 2015 | 07:59 AM

brantley55

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Try resetting the adjustment on your transmission throttle control cable.

This will cause this poor stuttering shifting?

Oct 25, 2015 | 08:13 AM

Bugout4x4

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Year: 97

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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This will cause this poor stuttering shifting?

Yes it will

In fact I am finding myself setting mine back and forth one notch because the fall weather here can't make up it's mind if it wants to be warm or cold. The setting on these is very much too sensitive for my liking and I am currently experimenting to see if the bracket can be bent to make the adjustment a little less sensitive and more forgiving.