After sitting a couple of days, my auto does not engage immediately. It
must "warm up" for 20-30 secs before the vehicle will move. They
replaced the forward pump under warranty which helped a bit, but it's
still not normal. Especially when you compare it to the "jump" you get
in most Wrangler autos going into gear.

Intergate wrote:

> What Bugs?
>
> I have about 8000 miles on my auto with no problems yet. Is a little
> sluggish going into overdrive for the first 5000 miles or so but the engine
> definitely gets stronger over time.
> I turn the overdrive off when on secondary roads. Takes care of the
> sluggishness and gain about 2 miles to the gallon to boot!
>

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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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After sitting a couple of days, my auto does not engage immediately. It
must "warm up" for 20-30 secs before the vehicle will move. They
replaced the forward pump under warranty which helped a bit, but it's
still not normal. Especially when you compare it to the "jump" you get
in most Wrangler autos going into gear.

Intergate wrote:

> What Bugs?
>
> I have about 8000 miles on my auto with no problems yet. Is a little
> sluggish going into overdrive for the first 5000 miles or so but the engine
> definitely gets stronger over time.
> I turn the overdrive off when on secondary roads. Takes care of the
> sluggishness and gain about 2 miles to the gallon to boot!
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

After sitting a couple of days, my auto does not engage immediately. It
must "warm up" for 20-30 secs before the vehicle will move. They
replaced the forward pump under warranty which helped a bit, but it's
still not normal. Especially when you compare it to the "jump" you get
in most Wrangler autos going into gear.

Intergate wrote:

> What Bugs?
>
> I have about 8000 miles on my auto with no problems yet. Is a little
> sluggish going into overdrive for the first 5000 miles or so but the engine
> definitely gets stronger over time.
> I turn the overdrive off when on secondary roads. Takes care of the
> sluggishness and gain about 2 miles to the gallon to boot!
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________