1996 Limited 5.2 V8 - Multiple Issues
01-28-2006, 06:09 PM
#11
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Re: 1996 Limited 5.2 V8 - Multiple Issues
Do you have a second vehicle?
Carl
"Le Chaud Lapin" <unoriginal_username@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Earle Horton wrote:
>> Without looking at the vehicle, what you most likely have is a bad ring
>> and
>> pinion. This is possibly a result of bad carrier and/or pinion bearings.
>> That is your most serious problem. Additional possibilities are low
>> transmission fluid, a bad lockup converter, shifter improperly adjusted,
>> and
>> something I can't figure out causing the overdrive to hunt. As an
>> inexperienced mechanic, about the only issue you can hope to address
>> yourself is the transmission fluid level. You need to get a good and
>> honest
>> mechanic to look at this vehicle soon.
>
> Thanks. I am definitely going to start looking into these ideas to see
> what I can find.
>
> Though I live in area where it is easy to find a honest mechanic, I
> purposely decided not because I want educate myself on automotive
> repair. My job is is only 17 minutes away by car, and no one else
> depends on this vehicle, and since it's almost 10 years old, I figured
> that now is a good time to learn these things (maximum cost of mistake
> is value of vehicle - brakes, etc. notwithstanding). I have already
> prepared myself for the slapdowns that I will undoubtedly occur as I go
> through my education, so hopefully I can hang on to the coat tails of
> people in this news group and elsewhere as I move forward. :)
>
> The good thing is, as an engineer, I do know when to excercise
> discpline and put the tools down and go get someone to help me fix the
> mess I made.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
>
Carl
"Le Chaud Lapin" <unoriginal_username@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1138484133.012104.255160@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Earle Horton wrote:
>> Without looking at the vehicle, what you most likely have is a bad ring
>> and
>> pinion. This is possibly a result of bad carrier and/or pinion bearings.
>> That is your most serious problem. Additional possibilities are low
>> transmission fluid, a bad lockup converter, shifter improperly adjusted,
>> and
>> something I can't figure out causing the overdrive to hunt. As an
>> inexperienced mechanic, about the only issue you can hope to address
>> yourself is the transmission fluid level. You need to get a good and
>> honest
>> mechanic to look at this vehicle soon.
>
> Thanks. I am definitely going to start looking into these ideas to see
> what I can find.
>
> Though I live in area where it is easy to find a honest mechanic, I
> purposely decided not because I want educate myself on automotive
> repair. My job is is only 17 minutes away by car, and no one else
> depends on this vehicle, and since it's almost 10 years old, I figured
> that now is a good time to learn these things (maximum cost of mistake
> is value of vehicle - brakes, etc. notwithstanding). I have already
> prepared myself for the slapdowns that I will undoubtedly occur as I go
> through my education, so hopefully I can hang on to the coat tails of
> people in this news group and elsewhere as I move forward. :)
>
> The good thing is, as an engineer, I do know when to excercise
> discpline and put the tools down and go get someone to help me fix the
> mess I made.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
>
01-28-2006, 06:09 PM
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Re: 1996 Limited 5.2 V8 - Multiple Issues
Do you have a second vehicle?
Carl
"Le Chaud Lapin" <unoriginal_username@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1138484133.012104.255160@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Earle Horton wrote:
>> Without looking at the vehicle, what you most likely have is a bad ring
>> and
>> pinion. This is possibly a result of bad carrier and/or pinion bearings.
>> That is your most serious problem. Additional possibilities are low
>> transmission fluid, a bad lockup converter, shifter improperly adjusted,
>> and
>> something I can't figure out causing the overdrive to hunt. As an
>> inexperienced mechanic, about the only issue you can hope to address
>> yourself is the transmission fluid level. You need to get a good and
>> honest
>> mechanic to look at this vehicle soon.
>
> Thanks. I am definitely going to start looking into these ideas to see
> what I can find.
>
> Though I live in area where it is easy to find a honest mechanic, I
> purposely decided not because I want educate myself on automotive
> repair. My job is is only 17 minutes away by car, and no one else
> depends on this vehicle, and since it's almost 10 years old, I figured
> that now is a good time to learn these things (maximum cost of mistake
> is value of vehicle - brakes, etc. notwithstanding). I have already
> prepared myself for the slapdowns that I will undoubtedly occur as I go
> through my education, so hopefully I can hang on to the coat tails of
> people in this news group and elsewhere as I move forward. :)
>
> The good thing is, as an engineer, I do know when to excercise
> discpline and put the tools down and go get someone to help me fix the
> mess I made.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
>
Carl
"Le Chaud Lapin" <unoriginal_username@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1138484133.012104.255160@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Earle Horton wrote:
>> Without looking at the vehicle, what you most likely have is a bad ring
>> and
>> pinion. This is possibly a result of bad carrier and/or pinion bearings.
>> That is your most serious problem. Additional possibilities are low
>> transmission fluid, a bad lockup converter, shifter improperly adjusted,
>> and
>> something I can't figure out causing the overdrive to hunt. As an
>> inexperienced mechanic, about the only issue you can hope to address
>> yourself is the transmission fluid level. You need to get a good and
>> honest
>> mechanic to look at this vehicle soon.
>
> Thanks. I am definitely going to start looking into these ideas to see
> what I can find.
>
> Though I live in area where it is easy to find a honest mechanic, I
> purposely decided not because I want educate myself on automotive
> repair. My job is is only 17 minutes away by car, and no one else
> depends on this vehicle, and since it's almost 10 years old, I figured
> that now is a good time to learn these things (maximum cost of mistake
> is value of vehicle - brakes, etc. notwithstanding). I have already
> prepared myself for the slapdowns that I will undoubtedly occur as I go
> through my education, so hopefully I can hang on to the coat tails of
> people in this news group and elsewhere as I move forward. :)
>
> The good thing is, as an engineer, I do know when to excercise
> discpline and put the tools down and go get someone to help me fix the
> mess I made.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
>
01-28-2006, 06:09 PM
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Re: 1996 Limited 5.2 V8 - Multiple Issues
Do you have a second vehicle?
Carl
"Le Chaud Lapin" <unoriginal_username@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1138484133.012104.255160@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Earle Horton wrote:
>> Without looking at the vehicle, what you most likely have is a bad ring
>> and
>> pinion. This is possibly a result of bad carrier and/or pinion bearings.
>> That is your most serious problem. Additional possibilities are low
>> transmission fluid, a bad lockup converter, shifter improperly adjusted,
>> and
>> something I can't figure out causing the overdrive to hunt. As an
>> inexperienced mechanic, about the only issue you can hope to address
>> yourself is the transmission fluid level. You need to get a good and
>> honest
>> mechanic to look at this vehicle soon.
>
> Thanks. I am definitely going to start looking into these ideas to see
> what I can find.
>
> Though I live in area where it is easy to find a honest mechanic, I
> purposely decided not because I want educate myself on automotive
> repair. My job is is only 17 minutes away by car, and no one else
> depends on this vehicle, and since it's almost 10 years old, I figured
> that now is a good time to learn these things (maximum cost of mistake
> is value of vehicle - brakes, etc. notwithstanding). I have already
> prepared myself for the slapdowns that I will undoubtedly occur as I go
> through my education, so hopefully I can hang on to the coat tails of
> people in this news group and elsewhere as I move forward. :)
>
> The good thing is, as an engineer, I do know when to excercise
> discpline and put the tools down and go get someone to help me fix the
> mess I made.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
>
Carl
"Le Chaud Lapin" <unoriginal_username@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1138484133.012104.255160@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Earle Horton wrote:
>> Without looking at the vehicle, what you most likely have is a bad ring
>> and
>> pinion. This is possibly a result of bad carrier and/or pinion bearings.
>> That is your most serious problem. Additional possibilities are low
>> transmission fluid, a bad lockup converter, shifter improperly adjusted,
>> and
>> something I can't figure out causing the overdrive to hunt. As an
>> inexperienced mechanic, about the only issue you can hope to address
>> yourself is the transmission fluid level. You need to get a good and
>> honest
>> mechanic to look at this vehicle soon.
>
> Thanks. I am definitely going to start looking into these ideas to see
> what I can find.
>
> Though I live in area where it is easy to find a honest mechanic, I
> purposely decided not because I want educate myself on automotive
> repair. My job is is only 17 minutes away by car, and no one else
> depends on this vehicle, and since it's almost 10 years old, I figured
> that now is a good time to learn these things (maximum cost of mistake
> is value of vehicle - brakes, etc. notwithstanding). I have already
> prepared myself for the slapdowns that I will undoubtedly occur as I go
> through my education, so hopefully I can hang on to the coat tails of
> people in this news group and elsewhere as I move forward. :)
>
> The good thing is, as an engineer, I do know when to excercise
> discpline and put the tools down and go get someone to help me fix the
> mess I made.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
>
01-28-2006, 07:54 PM
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Re: 1996 Limited 5.2 V8 - Multiple Issues
http://www.transonline.com/transdige...ers/index.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Le Chaud Lapin wrote:
>
> My Jeep is mad at me and is about to give up.
>
> I have many issues I have neglected so far, mostly due to lack of
> understanding of how to fix them. I am hoping some of them might be
> related.
>
> The first problem was present when I first bought the Jeep. From 1st
> to 2nd gear changeover, there would be what I can only describe as a
> forceful slam coming from the rear, audible and enough to shake the
> passengers. The dealer refused to fix it. Like an idiot, I let it
> ride while still under warranty.
>
> The second, which is far more recent, is a metallic whine at pretty
> much any speed, coming from the rear also and varying in pitch with
> speed of vehicle. My first guess is bearings in U-joint at
> differential, but I am not sure, and I don't have a lift where I can
> check.
>
> The third problem is that, sometimes at stop light, unless I press on
> brake really hard, the engine will stall. Putting gear in park while
> waiting at light entirely eliminates the problem. I don't have a clue
> on this one.
>
> The other final most annoying problem is that, while driving, the
> transmission will not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. I have actually been
> playing tricks with it over past few months, accelerating, easing up
> off gas, then giving little more to help the computer know when to
> shift. Obviously something is seriously wrong. What's more disturbing
> is that, while I'm driving, I can actually feel the transmission
> shifting between 3rd and 4th gear, back and forth, constantly no matter
> what, about once every 3 seconds. The gear indicator is not *exactly*
> aligned either.
>
> Since it's 10 years old, I'd rather do all the repairs myelf, even
> though I am inexperienced.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
01-28-2006, 07:54 PM
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Re: 1996 Limited 5.2 V8 - Multiple Issues
http://www.transonline.com/transdige...ers/index.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Le Chaud Lapin wrote:
>
> My Jeep is mad at me and is about to give up.
>
> I have many issues I have neglected so far, mostly due to lack of
> understanding of how to fix them. I am hoping some of them might be
> related.
>
> The first problem was present when I first bought the Jeep. From 1st
> to 2nd gear changeover, there would be what I can only describe as a
> forceful slam coming from the rear, audible and enough to shake the
> passengers. The dealer refused to fix it. Like an idiot, I let it
> ride while still under warranty.
>
> The second, which is far more recent, is a metallic whine at pretty
> much any speed, coming from the rear also and varying in pitch with
> speed of vehicle. My first guess is bearings in U-joint at
> differential, but I am not sure, and I don't have a lift where I can
> check.
>
> The third problem is that, sometimes at stop light, unless I press on
> brake really hard, the engine will stall. Putting gear in park while
> waiting at light entirely eliminates the problem. I don't have a clue
> on this one.
>
> The other final most annoying problem is that, while driving, the
> transmission will not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. I have actually been
> playing tricks with it over past few months, accelerating, easing up
> off gas, then giving little more to help the computer know when to
> shift. Obviously something is seriously wrong. What's more disturbing
> is that, while I'm driving, I can actually feel the transmission
> shifting between 3rd and 4th gear, back and forth, constantly no matter
> what, about once every 3 seconds. The gear indicator is not *exactly*
> aligned either.
>
> Since it's 10 years old, I'd rather do all the repairs myelf, even
> though I am inexperienced.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
01-28-2006, 07:54 PM
#19
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Re: 1996 Limited 5.2 V8 - Multiple Issues
http://www.transonline.com/transdige...ers/index.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Le Chaud Lapin wrote:
>
> My Jeep is mad at me and is about to give up.
>
> I have many issues I have neglected so far, mostly due to lack of
> understanding of how to fix them. I am hoping some of them might be
> related.
>
> The first problem was present when I first bought the Jeep. From 1st
> to 2nd gear changeover, there would be what I can only describe as a
> forceful slam coming from the rear, audible and enough to shake the
> passengers. The dealer refused to fix it. Like an idiot, I let it
> ride while still under warranty.
>
> The second, which is far more recent, is a metallic whine at pretty
> much any speed, coming from the rear also and varying in pitch with
> speed of vehicle. My first guess is bearings in U-joint at
> differential, but I am not sure, and I don't have a lift where I can
> check.
>
> The third problem is that, sometimes at stop light, unless I press on
> brake really hard, the engine will stall. Putting gear in park while
> waiting at light entirely eliminates the problem. I don't have a clue
> on this one.
>
> The other final most annoying problem is that, while driving, the
> transmission will not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. I have actually been
> playing tricks with it over past few months, accelerating, easing up
> off gas, then giving little more to help the computer know when to
> shift. Obviously something is seriously wrong. What's more disturbing
> is that, while I'm driving, I can actually feel the transmission
> shifting between 3rd and 4th gear, back and forth, constantly no matter
> what, about once every 3 seconds. The gear indicator is not *exactly*
> aligned either.
>
> Since it's 10 years old, I'd rather do all the repairs myelf, even
> though I am inexperienced.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
01-28-2006, 08:07 PM
#20
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Re: 1996 Limited 5.2 V8 - Multiple Issues
..Mike,
Did you deserve it?
<g>
>
> I'll bet we all shudder remembering the last time our Jeep got mad at
> us... LOL! I have 2 of 'em and they gang up on me sometimes....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
Did you deserve it?
<g>
>
> I'll bet we all shudder remembering the last time our Jeep got mad at
> us... LOL! I have 2 of 'em and they gang up on me sometimes....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>