Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

James wrote:
> Thanks to Doug, Bill and Jon for helpful replies. My transmission
> fluid has been changed within the last 10,000 miles. I have checked
> it and it is normal, and not not dirty or black looking.
>
>
> Since I made the first post, the Jeep is now stuck in 2nd. When it
> first started several days ago, it just lost 1st, but did ok from
> 2nd to 3rd etc. But now it is locked in 2nd, so I guess I may
> have a worse problem than I thought. I will have to do more
> testing about clearing the code etc.

You likely have the TCU locking out gears to prevent possible damage.
I know this happens for overdrive in the 93 but 97 is a more advanced
system.

hmm...

Have you had the trasmission filter changed? I assume they did this
at the same time they changed fluid. Wonder if the pickup wasn't
put back in or they missed something on reassembly.

Not your vehicle but might be interesting to read.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...ad.php?t=67956
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAutoSwitch.htm

How's the kickdown cable? Runs from transmission to the throttle
body. If it broke there can be problems with shifting. Usually
it's just dragging/slipping, not loss of a gear, but ..shrug.. worth
a look.

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Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

That is 'limp home mode'.

I would clean the TPS power connection with WD40 or better a spray
contact cleaner just for the heck of it because it controls shift points
and on the 4.0 anyway is known to get a bad connection.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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)

James wrote:
> Thanks to Doug, Bill and Jon for helpful replies. My transmission fluid
> has been changed within the last 10,000 miles. I have checked it and it is
> normal, and not not dirty or black looking.
>
>
> Since I made the first post, the Jeep is now stuck in 2nd. When it first
> started several days ago, it just lost 1st, but did ok from 2nd to 3rd
> etc. But now it is locked in 2nd, so I guess I may have a worse problem
> than I thought. I will have to do more testing about clearing the code
> etc.
>
> Thanks again for the replies.
>
> James
>
>

Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

That is 'limp home mode'.

I would clean the TPS power connection with WD40 or better a spray
contact cleaner just for the heck of it because it controls shift points
and on the 4.0 anyway is known to get a bad connection.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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)

James wrote:
> Thanks to Doug, Bill and Jon for helpful replies. My transmission fluid
> has been changed within the last 10,000 miles. I have checked it and it is
> normal, and not not dirty or black looking.
>
>
> Since I made the first post, the Jeep is now stuck in 2nd. When it first
> started several days ago, it just lost 1st, but did ok from 2nd to 3rd
> etc. But now it is locked in 2nd, so I guess I may have a worse problem
> than I thought. I will have to do more testing about clearing the code
> etc.
>
> Thanks again for the replies.
>
> James
>
>

Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

That is 'limp home mode'.

I would clean the TPS power connection with WD40 or better a spray
contact cleaner just for the heck of it because it controls shift points
and on the 4.0 anyway is known to get a bad connection.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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)

James wrote:
> Thanks to Doug, Bill and Jon for helpful replies. My transmission fluid
> has been changed within the last 10,000 miles. I have checked it and it is
> normal, and not not dirty or black looking.
>
>
> Since I made the first post, the Jeep is now stuck in 2nd. When it first
> started several days ago, it just lost 1st, but did ok from 2nd to 3rd
> etc. But now it is locked in 2nd, so I guess I may have a worse problem
> than I thought. I will have to do more testing about clearing the code
> etc.
>
> Thanks again for the replies.
>
> James
>
>

Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

That is 'limp home mode'.

I would clean the TPS power connection with WD40 or better a spray
contact cleaner just for the heck of it because it controls shift points
and on the 4.0 anyway is known to get a bad connection.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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)

James wrote:
> Thanks to Doug, Bill and Jon for helpful replies. My transmission fluid
> has been changed within the last 10,000 miles. I have checked it and it is
> normal, and not not dirty or black looking.
>
>
> Since I made the first post, the Jeep is now stuck in 2nd. When it first
> started several days ago, it just lost 1st, but did ok from 2nd to 3rd
> etc. But now it is locked in 2nd, so I guess I may have a worse problem
> than I thought. I will have to do more testing about clearing the code
> etc.
>
> Thanks again for the replies.
>
> James
>
>

Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> That is 'limp home mode'.
>
> I would clean the TPS power connection with WD40 or better a spray
> contact cleaner just for the heck of it because it controls shift
> points and on the 4.0 anyway is known to get a bad connection.

That's a good point.

I'd be checking and cleaning the transmission connection as well.
Never know if it was removed and not put on quite right.
(or missing a retaining screw/clip/etc)

--
DougW

Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> That is 'limp home mode'.
>
> I would clean the TPS power connection with WD40 or better a spray
> contact cleaner just for the heck of it because it controls shift
> points and on the 4.0 anyway is known to get a bad connection.

That's a good point.

I'd be checking and cleaning the transmission connection as well.
Never know if it was removed and not put on quite right.
(or missing a retaining screw/clip/etc)

--
DougW

Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> That is 'limp home mode'.
>
> I would clean the TPS power connection with WD40 or better a spray
> contact cleaner just for the heck of it because it controls shift
> points and on the 4.0 anyway is known to get a bad connection.

That's a good point.

I'd be checking and cleaning the transmission connection as well.
Never know if it was removed and not put on quite right.
(or missing a retaining screw/clip/etc)

--
DougW

Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> That is 'limp home mode'.
>
> I would clean the TPS power connection with WD40 or better a spray
> contact cleaner just for the heck of it because it controls shift
> points and on the 4.0 anyway is known to get a bad connection.

That's a good point.

I'd be checking and cleaning the transmission connection as well.
Never know if it was removed and not put on quite right.
(or missing a retaining screw/clip/etc)

--
DougW

Re: 1997 Jeep Grane Cherokee/ Transmission problem (Nothing to say of any relevance, just C&P Crap)
 

On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:12:09 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
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:>"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
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:>>
:>>
:>> I have a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 5.2 L engine and 44 RE
:>> transmission.
:>>
:>> It will not go into 1st gear. It starts out in 2nd gear. It will
:>not
:>> shift down to 1st gear.
:>>
:>> I also get an error code 37, which is listed as
:>>
:>> "torque
:>> converter solenoid circuit fault")..
:>>
:>>
:>> Have I lost my transmission, or is there a bad solenoid that may cure the
:>> problem ??
:>>
:>>
:>> thanks for any tips and advice !!
:>>
:>>
:>> James
:>>
:>>
:>>
:>>
:>>
:>>
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