wallisek
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Newberg, Oregon
I recently replaced my clutch on the 2001 XJ, never really noticed any heat issues before. I recall the driveline being warm, but not crazy hot. Anyways, I dropped the driveline, replaced clutch, put new fluids in both transmission and transfer case. I've ran Redline oil for the life the vehicle, never any problems. MTL in the 3550, high-temp ATF in the transfer case. My first day back to work, I checked underneath the jeep after my 1 hour commute to work. Transfer case and transmission were EXTREMELY hot to the touch and would burn my finger if I left it in any one spot for more than a second.
I also started to notice I can feel heat (more than usual) radiating from below the console / shifter area. Both of my shifters also become hot after 30 minutes of driving. Checked fluids, they are fine. Shifts fine too, no weird noises or leaks to report either. It isn't the engine, running like a top with no cooling issues. Bottom of oil pan / bell housing is hot but not unbearable. Transmission and transfer case is damn HOT.
This is driving me nuts, can't figure out why so much heat. It has to be the transmission, I just checked the temperature after letting it sit for four hours. Everything is cold except the transmission which is still pretty warm to the touch. Granted the transmission has 210k miles on it, but I can't figure out why all of a sudden it is doing this. Any ideas? I'm stumped.
I also started to notice I can feel heat (more than usual) radiating from below the console / shifter area. Both of my shifters also become hot after 30 minutes of driving. Checked fluids, they are fine. Shifts fine too, no weird noises or leaks to report either. It isn't the engine, running like a top with no cooling issues. Bottom of oil pan / bell housing is hot but not unbearable. Transmission and transfer case is damn HOT.
This is driving me nuts, can't figure out why so much heat. It has to be the transmission, I just checked the temperature after letting it sit for four hours. Everything is cold except the transmission which is still pretty warm to the touch. Granted the transmission has 210k miles on it, but I can't figure out why all of a sudden it is doing this. Any ideas? I'm stumped.