'02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

Hey All,

Haven't posted in a while, but...

My truck has been at the dealers since Monday. Before that, I noticed
that when slowing down past 30mph, probably when (auto) transmission
was downshifting into second, there was a loud thump and the truck
jerked forward for a split second.

Took it to the dealer (still under warranty - 33.5K miles). Today got
informed that there was "massive damage" to the transmission and it
would be replced or rebuilt.

Either way, my question is this: What would cause such damage under
normal driving conditions? The TJ has never seen any serious
off-roading, has no lift or any other mods. Is this a known problem?
This truck has had more problems in two years than everything I've
previously owned put together:

1.) Broken doorlock
2.) Windshield cracks if a mosquito hits it.
3.) The famous 14K mile warped rotor problem (Fixed myself by going to
aftermarket rotors and buying a torque wrench)
4.)Recursive "vapor lock - check engine light" problem.

I digress... What's up with the transmission damage?

Igor.

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
miles.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Igor wrote:
>
> Hey All,
>
> Haven't posted in a while, but...
>
> My truck has been at the dealers since Monday. Before that, I noticed
> that when slowing down past 30mph, probably when (auto) transmission
> was downshifting into second, there was a loud thump and the truck
> jerked forward for a split second.
>
> Took it to the dealer (still under warranty - 33.5K miles). Today got
> informed that there was "massive damage" to the transmission and it
> would be replced or rebuilt.
>
> Either way, my question is this: What would cause such damage under
> normal driving conditions? The TJ has never seen any serious
> off-roading, has no lift or any other mods. Is this a known problem?
> This truck has had more problems in two years than everything I've
> previously owned put together:
>
> 1.) Broken doorlock
> 2.) Windshield cracks if a mosquito hits it.
> 3.) The famous 14K mile warped rotor problem (Fixed myself by going to
> aftermarket rotors and buying a torque wrench)
> 4.)Recursive "vapor lock - check engine light" problem.
>
> I digress... What's up with the transmission damage?
>
> Igor.

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
miles.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Igor wrote:
>
> Hey All,
>
> Haven't posted in a while, but...
>
> My truck has been at the dealers since Monday. Before that, I noticed
> that when slowing down past 30mph, probably when (auto) transmission
> was downshifting into second, there was a loud thump and the truck
> jerked forward for a split second.
>
> Took it to the dealer (still under warranty - 33.5K miles). Today got
> informed that there was "massive damage" to the transmission and it
> would be replced or rebuilt.
>
> Either way, my question is this: What would cause such damage under
> normal driving conditions? The TJ has never seen any serious
> off-roading, has no lift or any other mods. Is this a known problem?
> This truck has had more problems in two years than everything I've
> previously owned put together:
>
> 1.) Broken doorlock
> 2.) Windshield cracks if a mosquito hits it.
> 3.) The famous 14K mile warped rotor problem (Fixed myself by going to
> aftermarket rotors and buying a torque wrench)
> 4.)Recursive "vapor lock - check engine light" problem.
>
> I digress... What's up with the transmission damage?
>
> Igor.

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
miles.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Igor wrote:
>
> Hey All,
>
> Haven't posted in a while, but...
>
> My truck has been at the dealers since Monday. Before that, I noticed
> that when slowing down past 30mph, probably when (auto) transmission
> was downshifting into second, there was a loud thump and the truck
> jerked forward for a split second.
>
> Took it to the dealer (still under warranty - 33.5K miles). Today got
> informed that there was "massive damage" to the transmission and it
> would be replced or rebuilt.
>
> Either way, my question is this: What would cause such damage under
> normal driving conditions? The TJ has never seen any serious
> off-roading, has no lift or any other mods. Is this a known problem?
> This truck has had more problems in two years than everything I've
> previously owned put together:
>
> 1.) Broken doorlock
> 2.) Windshield cracks if a mosquito hits it.
> 3.) The famous 14K mile warped rotor problem (Fixed myself by going to
> aftermarket rotors and buying a torque wrench)
> 4.)Recursive "vapor lock - check engine light" problem.
>
> I digress... What's up with the transmission damage?
>
> Igor.

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

I must not be paying close enough attention, Bill. I read this w/o
paying attention to the topic and was starting to wonder if you had
gone into the engine rebuilding business <g>.

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:51:48 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
> miles.
>


--
Will Honea

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

I must not be paying close enough attention, Bill. I read this w/o
paying attention to the topic and was starting to wonder if you had
gone into the engine rebuilding business <g>.

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:51:48 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
> miles.
>


--
Will Honea

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

I must not be paying close enough attention, Bill. I read this w/o
paying attention to the topic and was starting to wonder if you had
gone into the engine rebuilding business <g>.

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:51:48 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
> miles.
>


--
Will Honea

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:<41784B94.4B33B287@cox.net>...
> Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
> miles.


It was changed at 15K. Against my will, but it was done.

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:<41784B94.4B33B287@cox.net>...
> Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
> miles.


It was changed at 15K. Against my will, but it was done.

Re: '02 TJ Sport Auto Transmission - DEAD!
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:<41784B94.4B33B287@cox.net>...
> Next time change the oil every two years, or twenty five thousands
> miles.


It was changed at 15K. Against my will, but it was done.