[MOX]

This is in regards to my last post about my wierd tranny..................I got out to the parking lot today and decided what the hell lets see what she does......I turned it on and put in in drive and it worked, pulled forward 10 feet, and put her in reverse..........it worked. I didn[t want to push it anymore............does that help anybody in diagnosing my problem? Could it be that I am just low on fluid? and it settled down over night and worked today? Thanks

 

[WILL]

Did you check your fluid in the proper gear selection? I don't remember if it is park or neutral for your trans though.

 

[MOX]

What do ya mean Will? Does it give a better reading in a certain gear? Thanks

 

[Jim_Lou]

It ONLY gives a valid reading if you follow the instructions in the owner's manual. Typically that includes having it on a level surface, engine and transmission warmed up, engine running and transmission in a specific gear. If you don't follow the instructions exactly, you aren't accomplishing anything.

 

[WILL]

Instructions:

With the transmission in Park, the engine running at idle speed, the foot brake applied and the vehicle resting on level ground, move the transmission gear selector through each of the gear positions, including Reverse, allowing time for the transmission to engage. Return the shift selector to the Park position and apply the parking brake. Do not turn the engine off, but leave it running at idle speed.

 

[Guest]

OK,
92 wrangler, I6, TF999,
It says it right on the dipstick!!!
" check when hot, idling in NEUTRAL "
Most dipsticks have the instructions on them, a FSM will tell you how to do it, so will a Chiltons or a Haynes.
If your trying to work on your Jeep without a book, then your gonna make a lot of costly errors.

CTjeepnut

 

[MOX]

Thanks guys, oh and I always scoope stuff out in my Chiltons before any project, and I didn't see anything like what you guys are saying in the short time that I glanced at it yesterday, its finals week so I have 5 to 6 other books to study at the same time, this was a bad time for this little problem. I apprecaite all the info guys.

 

[MOX]

Nobody really answered that question.... why did it go back into gear fine and pull ahead and in reverse? Is that a good sign that maybe my fluid was low? It all settled over night and was able to get into gear just fine? I am changing the fluid this weekend when finals are all over. I am going crazy cuase I want my Jeep back. Its snowing at home and I wanna go play!!!!!!!!

 

[251]

there is no way to tell exactly what happened.

for sure if it was slipping and you floored it, there was some friction material lost, hopefulyl not enough to kill it.

change the fluid, and filter, let us know what they both look and smell like, and let us know whats in the pan, there should be a magnet in there, it probably has alot of fuzzy metal particles on it..

do those things, and cross your fingers, oh yeah, and check the fluid when its acting up!