tweedles
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grande Prairie, Ab
I have an 89 XJ with a 4.0 and the AW4 transmission. Here's my problem. The other day I lost all forward gears. They didn't go over a couple of months or weeks, but in one day. The gears started skipping out. It would take me a while to get rolling until something would grab and I would jet off. After getting going, the tranny would shift a little on the slow side and if I gave some gas to pass, the gears would skip out and the transmission wouldn't engage.
Here's what I've done for trouble shooting:
I still have reverse functioning normally, so I don't think it's a tourque converter problem.
I adjusted the TV cable as per Haynes manual.
I checked the TPS voltage and all is good.
I changed the transmission filter and fluid. The ATF was a little dirty, but there was no sludge or filings in the filter or oil.
I checked the shifter linkage and it is adjusted properly.
I tried manually shifting the transmission into 3rd and OD by taking out the fuse I have in the yellow transmission wire.
I am using Dextron-Mercon III so there isn't a problem with the fluid.
Does anyone know what can cause this kind of behavior. The guys in my Jeep club don't know much about the AW4 and I don't want to dump a bunch of money into replacing the transmission since I bought the XJ for $500.
Any input would be helpful.
Here's what I've done for trouble shooting:
I still have reverse functioning normally, so I don't think it's a tourque converter problem.
I adjusted the TV cable as per Haynes manual.
I checked the TPS voltage and all is good.
I changed the transmission filter and fluid. The ATF was a little dirty, but there was no sludge or filings in the filter or oil.
I checked the shifter linkage and it is adjusted properly.
I tried manually shifting the transmission into 3rd and OD by taking out the fuse I have in the yellow transmission wire.
I am using Dextron-Mercon III so there isn't a problem with the fluid.
Does anyone know what can cause this kind of behavior. The guys in my Jeep club don't know much about the AW4 and I don't want to dump a bunch of money into replacing the transmission since I bought the XJ for $500.
Any input would be helpful.