Chris & Mary

My Jeeps 5-speed transmission "ticks" gears bad when I shift from 1st to
2nd, "ticks" gears a little less when shifted from 2nd to 3rd and sometimes
but not always it will "tick" when shifting 3rd to 4th. Never "ticks" when
moving to 5th. There is only a problem when the weather is cold and as soon
as the transmission warms up it disappears. The transmission shop said a
new transmission fluid may fix the problem. Are these transmissions like
other Chrysler transmissions where they will only accept Mopar fluid or will
they use any brand transmission fluid with no problems? Can a transmission
make a knocking noise that can trick you into thinking your engine is
knocking? This morning was extremely cold and there was a new noise from
under the hood when I started it. It was a low pitch whistle, almost
sounded like wind. What would that be?

thanks

1992 Jeep Cherokee Sport
4.0L, 5-Speed
228,000k

Matt Macchiarolo

Your tranny will accept standard gear oil...only the trannies in 2000-later
model years need the special stuff (incidentally, is available in the
aftermarket as Pennzoil Syncromesh).

The noise you heard was probably cold belts, thick oil, or cold fan clutch.
When it gets down to below 20F or so (like it is right now around here, calling
for 9-11F tonight) my trucks make lots of strange noises when started.

In article <sa0Lb.25328$AAe1.17928@news01.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com>,
"Chris & Mary" <homestarrunner@ROGERS.COM> writes:

>My Jeeps 5-speed transmission "ticks" gears bad when I shift from 1st to
>2nd, "ticks" gears a little less when shifted from 2nd to 3rd and sometimes
>but not always it will "tick" when shifting 3rd to 4th. Never "ticks" when
>moving to 5th. There is only a problem when the weather is cold and as soon
>as the transmission warms up it disappears. The transmission shop said a
>new transmission fluid may fix the problem. Are these transmissions like
>other Chrysler transmissions where they will only accept Mopar fluid or will
>they use any brand transmission fluid with no problems? Can a transmission
>make a knocking noise that can trick you into thinking your engine is
>knocking? This morning was extremely cold and there was a new noise from
>under the hood when I started it. It was a low pitch whistle, almost
>sounded like wind. What would that be?
>
>thanks
>
>1992 Jeep Cherokee Sport
>4.0L, 5-Speed
>228,000k


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Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Matt Macchiarolo

Your tranny will accept standard gear oil...only the trannies in 2000-later
model years need the special stuff (incidentally, is available in the
aftermarket as Pennzoil Syncromesh).

The noise you heard was probably cold belts, thick oil, or cold fan clutch.
When it gets down to below 20F or so (like it is right now around here, calling
for 9-11F tonight) my trucks make lots of strange noises when started.

In article <sa0Lb.25328$AAe1.17928@news01.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com>,
"Chris & Mary" <homestarrunner@ROGERS.COM> writes:

>My Jeeps 5-speed transmission "ticks" gears bad when I shift from 1st to
>2nd, "ticks" gears a little less when shifted from 2nd to 3rd and sometimes
>but not always it will "tick" when shifting 3rd to 4th. Never "ticks" when
>moving to 5th. There is only a problem when the weather is cold and as soon
>as the transmission warms up it disappears. The transmission shop said a
>new transmission fluid may fix the problem. Are these transmissions like
>other Chrysler transmissions where they will only accept Mopar fluid or will
>they use any brand transmission fluid with no problems? Can a transmission
>make a knocking noise that can trick you into thinking your engine is
>knocking? This morning was extremely cold and there was a new noise from
>under the hood when I started it. It was a low pitch whistle, almost
>sounded like wind. What would that be?
>
>thanks
>
>1992 Jeep Cherokee Sport
>4.0L, 5-Speed
>228,000k


* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Matt Macchiarolo

Your tranny will accept standard gear oil...only the trannies in 2000-later
model years need the special stuff (incidentally, is available in the
aftermarket as Pennzoil Syncromesh).

The noise you heard was probably cold belts, thick oil, or cold fan clutch.
When it gets down to below 20F or so (like it is right now around here, calling
for 9-11F tonight) my trucks make lots of strange noises when started.

In article <sa0Lb.25328$AAe1.17928@news01.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com>,
"Chris & Mary" <homestarrunner@ROGERS.COM> writes:

>My Jeeps 5-speed transmission "ticks" gears bad when I shift from 1st to
>2nd, "ticks" gears a little less when shifted from 2nd to 3rd and sometimes
>but not always it will "tick" when shifting 3rd to 4th. Never "ticks" when
>moving to 5th. There is only a problem when the weather is cold and as soon
>as the transmission warms up it disappears. The transmission shop said a
>new transmission fluid may fix the problem. Are these transmissions like
>other Chrysler transmissions where they will only accept Mopar fluid or will
>they use any brand transmission fluid with no problems? Can a transmission
>make a knocking noise that can trick you into thinking your engine is
>knocking? This morning was extremely cold and there was a new noise from
>under the hood when I started it. It was a low pitch whistle, almost
>sounded like wind. What would that be?
>
>thanks
>
>1992 Jeep Cherokee Sport
>4.0L, 5-Speed
>228,000k


* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html