Matt Macchiarolo

I think your third gear wasn't kicking in.

<lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1144694168.123940.247090@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm the guy w/the Transmission job, ethical issues concerns with the
> shop. I just today picked up my Grand Cherokee '96 from the Shop and
> on the way home from what was ultimately a $1,750 transmission job
> (with tax), I could not believe the rev'ing at relatively low speed.
> Meaning at 50MPH...it seemed to be at the top of a gear, not going to
> the next...the dang thing was rev'ing at 4,000 RPMs.
>
> Do newly installed Transmission need to adjust or something? My drive
> home was only 3 miles. Any ideas? I'm going to contact the shop of
> course but I would like to be a bit informed of what I am experiencing.
> Any clues, tips, hints appreciated. It simply sounds like the
> transmission isn't going into a higher gear. But jeez...if they test
> drove the Jeep they should have noticed this. Where should the RPMS
> be at 50mph on a JGC automatic?
> Thanks!
> Andrew
>
> The transmission shop is an independent transmission specialist, not a
> small shop either. In terms of the follow up to my previous post, we
> settled on a rebuilt transmission, not a remanfuactured, with a 1 year
> unlimited mileage warranty. $400 labor, $1200 for the reubuilt trans
> + tax = $1,750.
>

Jo Bo

Any news on the outcome?
JoBo

<lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1144694168.123940.247090@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm the guy w/the Transmission job, ethical issues concerns with the
> shop. I just today picked up my Grand Cherokee '96 from the Shop and
> on the way home from what was ultimately a $1,750 transmission job
> (with tax), I could not believe the rev'ing at relatively low speed.
> Meaning at 50MPH...it seemed to be at the top of a gear, not going to
> the next...the dang thing was rev'ing at 4,000 RPMs.
>
> Do newly installed Transmission need to adjust or something? My drive
> home was only 3 miles. Any ideas? I'm going to contact the shop of
> course but I would like to be a bit informed of what I am experiencing.
> Any clues, tips, hints appreciated. It simply sounds like the
> transmission isn't going into a higher gear. But jeez...if they test
> drove the Jeep they should have noticed this. Where should the RPMS
> be at 50mph on a JGC automatic?
> Thanks!
> Andrew
>
> The transmission shop is an independent transmission specialist, not a
> small shop either. In terms of the follow up to my previous post, we
> settled on a rebuilt transmission, not a remanfuactured, with a 1 year
> unlimited mileage warranty. $400 labor, $1200 for the reubuilt trans
> + tax = $1,750.
>

Jo Bo

Any news on the outcome?
JoBo

<lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1144694168.123940.247090@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm the guy w/the Transmission job, ethical issues concerns with the
> shop. I just today picked up my Grand Cherokee '96 from the Shop and
> on the way home from what was ultimately a $1,750 transmission job
> (with tax), I could not believe the rev'ing at relatively low speed.
> Meaning at 50MPH...it seemed to be at the top of a gear, not going to
> the next...the dang thing was rev'ing at 4,000 RPMs.
>
> Do newly installed Transmission need to adjust or something? My drive
> home was only 3 miles. Any ideas? I'm going to contact the shop of
> course but I would like to be a bit informed of what I am experiencing.
> Any clues, tips, hints appreciated. It simply sounds like the
> transmission isn't going into a higher gear. But jeez...if they test
> drove the Jeep they should have noticed this. Where should the RPMS
> be at 50mph on a JGC automatic?
> Thanks!
> Andrew
>
> The transmission shop is an independent transmission specialist, not a
> small shop either. In terms of the follow up to my previous post, we
> settled on a rebuilt transmission, not a remanfuactured, with a 1 year
> unlimited mileage warranty. $400 labor, $1200 for the reubuilt trans
> + tax = $1,750.
>

Jo Bo

Any news on the outcome?
JoBo

<lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1144694168.123940.247090@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm the guy w/the Transmission job, ethical issues concerns with the
> shop. I just today picked up my Grand Cherokee '96 from the Shop and
> on the way home from what was ultimately a $1,750 transmission job
> (with tax), I could not believe the rev'ing at relatively low speed.
> Meaning at 50MPH...it seemed to be at the top of a gear, not going to
> the next...the dang thing was rev'ing at 4,000 RPMs.
>
> Do newly installed Transmission need to adjust or something? My drive
> home was only 3 miles. Any ideas? I'm going to contact the shop of
> course but I would like to be a bit informed of what I am experiencing.
> Any clues, tips, hints appreciated. It simply sounds like the
> transmission isn't going into a higher gear. But jeez...if they test
> drove the Jeep they should have noticed this. Where should the RPMS
> be at 50mph on a JGC automatic?
> Thanks!
> Andrew
>
> The transmission shop is an independent transmission specialist, not a
> small shop either. In terms of the follow up to my previous post, we
> settled on a rebuilt transmission, not a remanfuactured, with a 1 year
> unlimited mileage warranty. $400 labor, $1200 for the reubuilt trans
> + tax = $1,750.
>

Lon

Somneone mentioned throttle position sensor, might be something there if
the tranny repair folks screwed up a connection or so. Just to test, I
tried getting my zj up to 4000 rpm at 50. The only way I can do it is
to keep the throttle at or near full throttle and it will stay in second
gear up to just over 50...where the shift to third takes place at about
4400. Under much less than full throttle, the transmission cannot be
coaxed to remain in second much past about 3500 rpm before it upshifts.

Whatever is preventing 3rd gear would be heavy on my list of suspects...
the number one of which is a bad rebuild and a transmission shop with
its head up its rear or who doesn't care to make good on their repairs.



Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:

> I think your third gear wasn't kicking in.
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1144694168.123940.247090@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>I'm the guy w/the Transmission job, ethical issues concerns with the
>>shop. I just today picked up my Grand Cherokee '96 from the Shop and
>>on the way home from what was ultimately a $1,750 transmission job
>>(with tax), I could not believe the rev'ing at relatively low speed.
>>Meaning at 50MPH...it seemed to be at the top of a gear, not going to
>>the next...the dang thing was rev'ing at 4,000 RPMs.
>>
>>Do newly installed Transmission need to adjust or something? My drive
>>home was only 3 miles. Any ideas? I'm going to contact the shop of
>>course but I would like to be a bit informed of what I am experiencing.
>> Any clues, tips, hints appreciated. It simply sounds like the
>>transmission isn't going into a higher gear. But jeez...if they test
>>drove the Jeep they should have noticed this. Where should the RPMS
>>be at 50mph on a JGC automatic?
>>Thanks!
>>Andrew
>>
>>The transmission shop is an independent transmission specialist, not a
>>small shop either. In terms of the follow up to my previous post, we
>>settled on a rebuilt transmission, not a remanfuactured, with a 1 year
>>unlimited mileage warranty. $400 labor, $1200 for the reubuilt trans
>>+ tax = $1,750.
>>
>
>
>

Lon

Somneone mentioned throttle position sensor, might be something there if
the tranny repair folks screwed up a connection or so. Just to test, I
tried getting my zj up to 4000 rpm at 50. The only way I can do it is
to keep the throttle at or near full throttle and it will stay in second
gear up to just over 50...where the shift to third takes place at about
4400. Under much less than full throttle, the transmission cannot be
coaxed to remain in second much past about 3500 rpm before it upshifts.

Whatever is preventing 3rd gear would be heavy on my list of suspects...
the number one of which is a bad rebuild and a transmission shop with
its head up its rear or who doesn't care to make good on their repairs.



Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:

> I think your third gear wasn't kicking in.
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1144694168.123940.247090@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>I'm the guy w/the Transmission job, ethical issues concerns with the
>>shop. I just today picked up my Grand Cherokee '96 from the Shop and
>>on the way home from what was ultimately a $1,750 transmission job
>>(with tax), I could not believe the rev'ing at relatively low speed.
>>Meaning at 50MPH...it seemed to be at the top of a gear, not going to
>>the next...the dang thing was rev'ing at 4,000 RPMs.
>>
>>Do newly installed Transmission need to adjust or something? My drive
>>home was only 3 miles. Any ideas? I'm going to contact the shop of
>>course but I would like to be a bit informed of what I am experiencing.
>> Any clues, tips, hints appreciated. It simply sounds like the
>>transmission isn't going into a higher gear. But jeez...if they test
>>drove the Jeep they should have noticed this. Where should the RPMS
>>be at 50mph on a JGC automatic?
>>Thanks!
>>Andrew
>>
>>The transmission shop is an independent transmission specialist, not a
>>small shop either. In terms of the follow up to my previous post, we
>>settled on a rebuilt transmission, not a remanfuactured, with a 1 year
>>unlimited mileage warranty. $400 labor, $1200 for the reubuilt trans
>>+ tax = $1,750.
>>
>
>
>

Lon

Somneone mentioned throttle position sensor, might be something there if
the tranny repair folks screwed up a connection or so. Just to test, I
tried getting my zj up to 4000 rpm at 50. The only way I can do it is
to keep the throttle at or near full throttle and it will stay in second
gear up to just over 50...where the shift to third takes place at about
4400. Under much less than full throttle, the transmission cannot be
coaxed to remain in second much past about 3500 rpm before it upshifts.

Whatever is preventing 3rd gear would be heavy on my list of suspects...
the number one of which is a bad rebuild and a transmission shop with
its head up its rear or who doesn't care to make good on their repairs.



Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:

> I think your third gear wasn't kicking in.
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1144694168.123940.247090@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>I'm the guy w/the Transmission job, ethical issues concerns with the
>>shop. I just today picked up my Grand Cherokee '96 from the Shop and
>>on the way home from what was ultimately a $1,750 transmission job
>>(with tax), I could not believe the rev'ing at relatively low speed.
>>Meaning at 50MPH...it seemed to be at the top of a gear, not going to
>>the next...the dang thing was rev'ing at 4,000 RPMs.
>>
>>Do newly installed Transmission need to adjust or something? My drive
>>home was only 3 miles. Any ideas? I'm going to contact the shop of
>>course but I would like to be a bit informed of what I am experiencing.
>> Any clues, tips, hints appreciated. It simply sounds like the
>>transmission isn't going into a higher gear. But jeez...if they test
>>drove the Jeep they should have noticed this. Where should the RPMS
>>be at 50mph on a JGC automatic?
>>Thanks!
>>Andrew
>>
>>The transmission shop is an independent transmission specialist, not a
>>small shop either. In terms of the follow up to my previous post, we
>>settled on a rebuilt transmission, not a remanfuactured, with a 1 year
>>unlimited mileage warranty. $400 labor, $1200 for the reubuilt trans
>>+ tax = $1,750.
>>
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