xjbones

95 5.2l zj- it takes two blocks for my new jeep to shift from 2nd to third. if i let off the gas it will shift a little sooner. the fluid is full, clean, and doesnt smell burnt. what could this be? i dont know anything about these tranny's, so a little help would be appriciated.

ol"blue

Does it act any different if you turn off the "OD" ?
On a hard throttle take off, does it up-shift through all the gears okay?
Does the passing gear/kick-down work correctly?
Have you tried to adjust the TV (Throttle Valve) cable yet?

xjbones

lol...i will have to get back to you with those answers. havent been over 45 in it cause of the death wobble.....swapping axles, suspension and tires really soon so didnt want to fix the dw on the stock crap!! what is the tv cable? is it the kick down for the tranny?

ol"blue

Yeah, the Throttle Valve cable is what some call the kick-down cable. It's adjustable.

xjbones

i will try that.....thanks for the input. i will let you know if that fixes it

xjbones

everything i read is pointing me towards the gov. press. solenoid and sensor....sound right?

ol"blue

It's possible. But adjusting the TV cable is a free and easy check.

xjbones

im all about free!!!!

ol"blue

That's the first and best place to check then IMO.

MIKEZJ98

i had the same issue with my 98 GC and after a while the tranny said. bye bye, id check the oil for traces of metal o a blackened color, and also like blue said check first the adjustment of the TV cable my mechanic adjusted the tranny this way when he puttede back in. also just to prevent any further problems ckeck the coolant lines of the tranny, just to be sure nothing is clogged, if one is you can overheat and burn the tranny

xjbones

no metal in fluid, it pretty clean. i plan on running an external tranny cooler in series with the stocker. thanks for the help. working on the xjs rear tube fenders this weekend so the zj is gonna have to wait til next. i will update as soon as i adjust the tv cable

yeater99

As a matter of fact I just posted the same problem with my 99 GC and like you I have not figured out what the problem is. Not like you I have replaced the governor solenoid and the speed sensor and the other sensor inside the trans. I have played with the TV cable but not sure how to properly adjust. I have even adjusted the bands and still will not shift to 3rd unless I let off the gas. Passing gear works fine, when floored from a stop it shifts fine in all gears and there is no difference with the OD off.