gs69350

Did this:



1998 ZJ Limited 4.0 full time 4x4 (np249 i believe).
And if you can't tell, 100% stock.

Got pulled out after engine stopped..

Was able to restart and drive around some more and even 60 miles home.

However, trans is not behaving. When in "D" it is trying to take off in 3rd gear. Will do 1st and 2nd if manual shifted to those positions, 3rd and OD work properly in "D". Reverse is fine. No other apparent problems, no codes, etc.

Did some quick google-ing and found some references to similar issues and being electrical related and not an internal trans fault. However, could not find any actual details to follow up with or fixes.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance!!!

CrazyMacaw

Call me crazy but that doesn't look like muddin, it looks more like sinkin

I'd get under it with a hose and clean off the trans then go huntin wiring and connectors making sure all are mud/dirt free and tight. If possible you might want to seal everything up with dielectric grease or something before you go sinkin...... I mean muddin again.

andecase

check your fluid to see if anything got in the breather

Jarrett

This. Had a similar problem with mine after going through a deep hole.

xj_maniac_newb

THIS! And if it killed it... you might have some water in ur engine lol. I'd recommend you take the plugs out and blow any water that may be in there out, then change the oil.

Jordan1996 ZJ

look out for that STRAWBERRY MILK

gs69350

Got it restarted after being pulled out... Drove 60 miles home afterwards... No water in the engine But it did cross my mind as the engine sputtered to a stop... On that note, I already have 6qts synthetic oil and a new mopar oil filter waiting for me to get some free time.

gs69350

I'm hoping that this is the issue I'm having. Seems to jive with what I've been finding on the 'net.

Btw, that was my first time ever offroading. Jeep did great until I drove it into the "lake" lol...


Hoping this weekend I'll have some time to change the oil, front diff fluid, and iron out this trans bug.

I spent over an hour with a 2500psi pressure washer spraying down the underside of the jeep. Still some mud up there but the majority is off.

I'm not driving it until the trans is sorted though.

ETexas XJ

Pull the trans dipstick and see if the fluid looks like Pepto-Bismal. If it does then you got water in through the vent.

gs69350

Will be checking that too.. If you look at the pic, I don't think I got far enough to even get the front of the trans pan in the water. Not to mention it had a durable mud shield on it by that point

ericfx1984

holy monkey **** batman!

gs69350

LOL!

dave1123

Hey Dude! I'm going to pass down a bit of advise from my Dad. "Don't race your everyday wheels! You could be walking to work!"

Old retired gearhead.

KF2M

Truth!

From the days of .25 cent gas, and you had two choices. Regular, and Hi-Test.

xj_maniac_newb

I would still at least pull the plugs and turn the engine over a few times, if there is any water it'll get it out fast and easy