tdkask
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Kingsland, GA
I am in need of help form some AW4 experts...
I am working on getting a '99 XJ AW4 into a CJ7.
I have done all the mods to shift by TCU or by switch, but don't have a TPS installed on the carb yet, so am currently hoping to accomplish manual shifting.
It is not going as planned.
My symptoms and suspected causes are as follows;
(Note: trans is unknown from junkyard "supposedly" good?)
1.- Pumps fluid out of dipstick.
This may be because it's overfilled? But I don't think so. I drained trans as well as possible with pan off, and drained torque converter as well as possible in bucket. I only put 6 qts back in. 4 of those went in before starting engine, then the other two I had to add with pump running. I read that it takes 8-9 qts after filter change and drain?
Could this possibly be a clog in trans cooler causing this?
2.- Does not go into forward or reverse. By this, I mean that when shifter in any gear (other than P or N) and engine running the trans is locked up. Stops the axle from even being able to manually turn (on jack stands) whatsoever. However, when in same gears and engine not running, the axle is free to turn manually in all but P. This does not change regardless of TCU being on, TCU being overridden and in "manual" solenoid shift mode, or TCU and switch power being removed altogether.
Is this possibly a stuck solenoid that is locking me into two gears at once? Or possible something clogged internally?
I'm really stumped, and would be very appreciative of any input. This has been a months-long project to convert, and is rather frustrating and discouraging to have the trans not work now.
Shouldn't I at least be able to shift by cable and pick 1/3/OD/N/R/P?
How do I get this back on track?
I am working on getting a '99 XJ AW4 into a CJ7.
I have done all the mods to shift by TCU or by switch, but don't have a TPS installed on the carb yet, so am currently hoping to accomplish manual shifting.
It is not going as planned.
My symptoms and suspected causes are as follows;
(Note: trans is unknown from junkyard "supposedly" good?)
1.- Pumps fluid out of dipstick.
This may be because it's overfilled? But I don't think so. I drained trans as well as possible with pan off, and drained torque converter as well as possible in bucket. I only put 6 qts back in. 4 of those went in before starting engine, then the other two I had to add with pump running. I read that it takes 8-9 qts after filter change and drain?
Could this possibly be a clog in trans cooler causing this?
2.- Does not go into forward or reverse. By this, I mean that when shifter in any gear (other than P or N) and engine running the trans is locked up. Stops the axle from even being able to manually turn (on jack stands) whatsoever. However, when in same gears and engine not running, the axle is free to turn manually in all but P. This does not change regardless of TCU being on, TCU being overridden and in "manual" solenoid shift mode, or TCU and switch power being removed altogether.
Is this possibly a stuck solenoid that is locking me into two gears at once? Or possible something clogged internally?
I'm really stumped, and would be very appreciative of any input. This has been a months-long project to convert, and is rather frustrating and discouraging to have the trans not work now.
Shouldn't I at least be able to shift by cable and pick 1/3/OD/N/R/P?
How do I get this back on track?