Not shifting gears in low range

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11-07-2011, 01:09 AM

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Not shifting gears in low range

Hi
We had some nice rain here in South Africa and went playing in the mud yesterday, when I noticed my 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L does not shift gears in low range.
In high range the shifting is perfect, but then I go to low range and she stays in 1st gear, even up to 5000 RPM
Any advice will help.

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11-07-2011, 08:52 AM

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It's probilly shifting into high gear really fast because it's in low range, you just don't realize it is in high gear.

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11-18-2011, 02:10 AM

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Some feedback.
Replaced the transmission output shaft sensor and the problem is fixed.
And wow what a difference in smooth gear changing, should have done this a long time ago.