Weak Reverse

My XJ is sooo weak in reverse, i have to give it a good amount of gas for it to move, but it doesnt feel like the auto tranny is slipping or anything.

Is this just an XJ thing?

The only thing I have to compare it to is my 2wd zj..

Yeah, it happens all the time to XJ's.











If you don't release the parking brake.





Seriously, reverse in an XJ should feel like reverse in any other vehicle.
I don't think it's geared significantly lower than other vehicles.

Auto's are mysterious (at least to me), so I would have it checked by a reputable shop. Is it time for a regular service anyhow?

I had a big rig with a Chrysler 440 Magnum and the 727 Torqueflite. It didn't pull in reverse. Well, actually, it felt like it was pulling when idling, but once I touched the gas it felt like it let go... pulled again when the revs got back to idle. I opened the oil pan and struck gold... or rather silver. Lots of metal. That was a gearbox wreck, even though all forward gears were working as normal.

Don't know (and don't hope) this has anything to do with your XJ, as I don't know much about the AW4 as I just got mine, and so far have had no problems with it.