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Old Apr 14, 2020 | 08:55 AM
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So I just bought my daughter a 2000 grand Cherokee limited with the 4.0 and it’s the quadratrac.its slow to shift if I don’t let it warm up for a few minutes but after that it shifts perfect and doesn’t slip at all,any thoughts TPS?
Maybe just dirty filter and needs fluid to get warm and thin

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Old Apr 15, 2020 | 09:14 AM
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Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo
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That transmission is probably tired and needs to warm up since the o-rings are getting hard and need to soften. Also, warm it up in neutral because the pump doesn't pressurize the converter in park. It doesn't need more than a minute or 2 to get the fluid moving properly, but when cold, it will tend to not shift. In extreme cases, it may set a code for governor pressure low. When it's near zero, I'll let it warm up until the temp gauge starts to move. Mine had 252K miles on it before I replaced it. That's a lot for a 42re without problems.
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Old Apr 15, 2020 | 09:21 AM
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BTW, That's a WJ, not a ZJ. If you want the know more about them, go to wjjeeps.com
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