OK. From reading your responses, it is something broken - either a
"synchro" or something else. But why does it only happen occassionaly.
From reading the posts on the link, putting all new transmissions into
jeeps did not permently fix the problem. BTW, I am NOT mechanically
inclined and I just bought the vehicle at a reputable dealer, but "as
is". I am not sure if there is a return policy on used cars or not.
Any more suggesstions or ideas?

Shane

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<3FBA94DE.8D188E73@***.net>...
> Broken synchro, can you get the seller to eat any of this? If you
> have a shop fix it, you're looking two grand.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 28,800 miles. It is a
> > manual shift and today is the first day that I have driven it around
> > for a while. It has popped out of first gear three different times! It
> > happens when I am sitting dead still and just begin to go forward. It
> > will suddenly slip out of first gear with a popping noise. At first I
> > thought it was my inexperience with shifting a jeep wrangler but after
> > the third time I am beginning to worry that I got sold a truck with
> > transmission problems. Has anyone else heard of this or know what it
> > could be? If so, how much does it cost to fix it? Thanks for any help
> > you can give me!

 

OK. From reading your responses, it is something broken - either a
"synchro" or something else. But why does it only happen occassionaly.
From reading the posts on the link, putting all new transmissions into
jeeps did not permently fix the problem. BTW, I am NOT mechanically
inclined and I just bought the vehicle at a reputable dealer, but "as
is". I am not sure if there is a return policy on used cars or not.
Any more suggesstions or ideas?

Shane

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<3FBA94DE.8D188E73@***.net>...
> Broken synchro, can you get the seller to eat any of this? If you
> have a shop fix it, you're looking two grand.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 28,800 miles. It is a
> > manual shift and today is the first day that I have driven it around
> > for a while. It has popped out of first gear three different times! It
> > happens when I am sitting dead still and just begin to go forward. It
> > will suddenly slip out of first gear with a popping noise. At first I
> > thought it was my inexperience with shifting a jeep wrangler but after
> > the third time I am beginning to worry that I got sold a truck with
> > transmission problems. Has anyone else heard of this or know what it
> > could be? If so, how much does it cost to fix it? Thanks for any help
> > you can give me!

 

I dont guess the warranty extened past four years on a 2000 wrangler did it?

> j carter wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like the shifting linkage isn't letting it go all the way into first
> > gear. Could it just need adjusting?
> >
> > "Shane" <no1volzfan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:8e19a2af.0311181234.7059d8b9@posting.google.c om...
> > > I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 28,800 miles. It is a
> > > manual shift and today is the first day that I have driven it around
> > > for a while. It has popped out of first gear three different times! It
> > > happens when I am sitting dead still and just begin to go forward. It
> > > will suddenly slip out of first gear with a popping noise. At first I
> > > thought it was my inexperience with shifting a jeep wrangler but after
> > > the third time I am beginning to worry that I got sold a truck with
> > > transmission problems. Has anyone else heard of this or know what it
> > > could be? If so, how much does it cost to fix it? Thanks for any help
> > > you can give me!

 

I dont guess the warranty extened past four years on a 2000 wrangler did it?

> j carter wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like the shifting linkage isn't letting it go all the way into first
> > gear. Could it just need adjusting?
> >
> > "Shane" <no1volzfan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:8e19a2af.0311181234.7059d8b9@posting.google.c om...
> > > I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 28,800 miles. It is a
> > > manual shift and today is the first day that I have driven it around
> > > for a while. It has popped out of first gear three different times! It
> > > happens when I am sitting dead still and just begin to go forward. It
> > > will suddenly slip out of first gear with a popping noise. At first I
> > > thought it was my inexperience with shifting a jeep wrangler but after
> > > the third time I am beginning to worry that I got sold a truck with
> > > transmission problems. Has anyone else heard of this or know what it
> > > could be? If so, how much does it cost to fix it? Thanks for any help
> > > you can give me!

 

I dont guess the warranty extened past four years on a 2000 wrangler did it?

> j carter wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like the shifting linkage isn't letting it go all the way into first
> > gear. Could it just need adjusting?
> >
> > "Shane" <no1volzfan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:8e19a2af.0311181234.7059d8b9@posting.google.c om...
> > > I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 28,800 miles. It is a
> > > manual shift and today is the first day that I have driven it around
> > > for a while. It has popped out of first gear three different times! It
> > > happens when I am sitting dead still and just begin to go forward. It
> > > will suddenly slip out of first gear with a popping noise. At first I
> > > thought it was my inexperience with shifting a jeep wrangler but after
> > > the third time I am beginning to worry that I got sold a truck with
> > > transmission problems. Has anyone else heard of this or know what it
> > > could be? If so, how much does it cost to fix it? Thanks for any help
> > > you can give me!

 

Well, I think an e-mail from "Ryan" helped me determine the problem.
He said he was having a similar problem and discovered that a TSB was
released regarding this issue. Checking it out online, I found that
this can be a problem for Jeep Wranglers manufactured between Nov 20,
1999 and May 17, 2000. The TSB involves replacement of the shift shaft
lever to allow the addition of a new detent spring and plunger. The
first dealership I have called thus far stated it was about a $750
repair job. I plan to have it completed after the Holidays unless the
dealership foots the bill (yeah right) and I will let you all know if
it fixed the problem. Thanks for all of your help!

Shane

no1volzfan@yahoo.com (Shane) wrote in message news:<8e19a2af.0311181918.3f19806a@posting.google. com>...
> OK. From reading your responses, it is something broken - either a
> "synchro" or something else. But why does it only happen occassionaly.
> From reading the posts on the link, putting all new transmissions into
> jeeps did not permently fix the problem. BTW, I am NOT mechanically
> inclined and I just bought the vehicle at a reputable dealer, but "as
> is". I am not sure if there is a return policy on used cars or not.
> Any more suggesstions or ideas?
>
> Shane
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<3FBA94DE.8D188E73@***.net>...
> > Broken synchro, can you get the seller to eat any of this? If you
> > have a shop fix it, you're looking two grand.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Shane wrote:
> > >
> > > I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 28,800 miles. It is a
> > > manual shift and today is the first day that I have driven it around
> > > for a while. It has popped out of first gear three different times! It
> > > happens when I am sitting dead still and just begin to go forward. It
> > > will suddenly slip out of first gear with a popping noise. At first I
> > > thought it was my inexperience with shifting a jeep wrangler but after
> > > the third time I am beginning to worry that I got sold a truck with
> > > transmission problems. Has anyone else heard of this or know what it
> > > could be? If so, how much does it cost to fix it? Thanks for any help
> > > you can give me!

 

Well, I think an e-mail from "Ryan" helped me determine the problem.
He said he was having a similar problem and discovered that a TSB was
released regarding this issue. Checking it out online, I found that
this can be a problem for Jeep Wranglers manufactured between Nov 20,
1999 and May 17, 2000. The TSB involves replacement of the shift shaft
lever to allow the addition of a new detent spring and plunger. The
first dealership I have called thus far stated it was about a $750
repair job. I plan to have it completed after the Holidays unless the
dealership foots the bill (yeah right) and I will let you all know if
it fixed the problem. Thanks for all of your help!

Shane

no1volzfan@yahoo.com (Shane) wrote in message news:<8e19a2af.0311181918.3f19806a@posting.google. com>...
> OK. From reading your responses, it is something broken - either a
> "synchro" or something else. But why does it only happen occassionaly.
> From reading the posts on the link, putting all new transmissions into
> jeeps did not permently fix the problem. BTW, I am NOT mechanically
> inclined and I just bought the vehicle at a reputable dealer, but "as
> is". I am not sure if there is a return policy on used cars or not.
> Any more suggesstions or ideas?
>
> Shane
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<3FBA94DE.8D188E73@***.net>...
> > Broken synchro, can you get the seller to eat any of this? If you
> > have a shop fix it, you're looking two grand.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Shane wrote:
> > >
> > > I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 28,800 miles. It is a
> > > manual shift and today is the first day that I have driven it around
> > > for a while. It has popped out of first gear three different times! It
> > > happens when I am sitting dead still and just begin to go forward. It
> > > will suddenly slip out of first gear with a popping noise. At first I
> > > thought it was my inexperience with shifting a jeep wrangler but after
> > > the third time I am beginning to worry that I got sold a truck with
> > > transmission problems. Has anyone else heard of this or know what it
> > > could be? If so, how much does it cost to fix it? Thanks for any help
> > > you can give me!

 

Well, I think an e-mail from "Ryan" helped me determine the problem.
He said he was having a similar problem and discovered that a TSB was
released regarding this issue. Checking it out online, I found that
this can be a problem for Jeep Wranglers manufactured between Nov 20,
1999 and May 17, 2000. The TSB involves replacement of the shift shaft
lever to allow the addition of a new detent spring and plunger. The
first dealership I have called thus far stated it was about a $750
repair job. I plan to have it completed after the Holidays unless the
dealership foots the bill (yeah right) and I will let you all know if
it fixed the problem. Thanks for all of your help!

Shane

no1volzfan@yahoo.com (Shane) wrote in message news:<8e19a2af.0311181918.3f19806a@posting.google. com>...
> OK. From reading your responses, it is something broken - either a
> "synchro" or something else. But why does it only happen occassionaly.
> From reading the posts on the link, putting all new transmissions into
> jeeps did not permently fix the problem. BTW, I am NOT mechanically
> inclined and I just bought the vehicle at a reputable dealer, but "as
> is". I am not sure if there is a return policy on used cars or not.
> Any more suggesstions or ideas?
>
> Shane
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:<3FBA94DE.8D188E73@***.net>...
> > Broken synchro, can you get the seller to eat any of this? If you
> > have a shop fix it, you're looking two grand.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Shane wrote:
> > >
> > > I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport with 28,800 miles. It is a
> > > manual shift and today is the first day that I have driven it around
> > > for a while. It has popped out of first gear three different times! It
> > > happens when I am sitting dead still and just begin to go forward. It
> > > will suddenly slip out of first gear with a popping noise. At first I
> > > thought it was my inexperience with shifting a jeep wrangler but after
> > > the third time I am beginning to worry that I got sold a truck with
> > > transmission problems. Has anyone else heard of this or know what it
> > > could be? If so, how much does it cost to fix it? Thanks for any help
> > > you can give me!