XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,

My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd or
4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly starts
out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and the
transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop, the
transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).

Anyone seen this before? Any ideas? Many thanks!

adam
2005 TJ Unlimited
1996 XJ Country

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

L.A. Jeepster did pass the time by typing:
> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>
> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd or
> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly starts
> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and the
> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop, the
> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).

Check to see if the kickdown cable is still attached to the throttle body.

How old is your transmission fluid and is it low?

--
DougW

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

L.A. Jeepster did pass the time by typing:
> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>
> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd or
> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly starts
> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and the
> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop, the
> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).

Check to see if the kickdown cable is still attached to the throttle body.

How old is your transmission fluid and is it low?

--
DougW

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

L.A. Jeepster did pass the time by typing:
> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>
> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd or
> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly starts
> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and the
> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop, the
> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).

Check to see if the kickdown cable is still attached to the throttle body.

How old is your transmission fluid and is it low?

--
DougW

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

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"L.A. Jeepster" wrote:
>
> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>
> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd or
> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly starts
> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and the
> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop, the
> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).
>
> Anyone seen this before? Any ideas? Many thanks!
>
> adam
> 2005 TJ Unlimited
> 1996 XJ Country

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

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"L.A. Jeepster" wrote:
>
> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>
> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd or
> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly starts
> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and the
> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop, the
> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).
>
> Anyone seen this before? Any ideas? Many thanks!
>
> adam
> 2005 TJ Unlimited
> 1996 XJ Country

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

http://www.transonline.com/transdige...ers/index.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"L.A. Jeepster" wrote:
>
> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>
> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd or
> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly starts
> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and the
> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop, the
> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).
>
> Anyone seen this before? Any ideas? Many thanks!
>
> adam
> 2005 TJ Unlimited
> 1996 XJ Country

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

Just had my transmission fluid serviced a couple weeks ago (complete flush).
Strangely, though, I first saw this problem about a year ago, but it just
went away on its own.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:5vDXf.8968$FD4.8093@dukeread07...
> L.A. Jeepster did pass the time by typing:
>> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>>
>> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd
>> or
>> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
>> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly
>> starts
>> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and
>> the
>> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop,
>> the
>> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).
>
> Check to see if the kickdown cable is still attached to the throttle body.
>
> How old is your transmission fluid and is it low?
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

Just had my transmission fluid serviced a couple weeks ago (complete flush).
Strangely, though, I first saw this problem about a year ago, but it just
went away on its own.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:5vDXf.8968$FD4.8093@dukeread07...
> L.A. Jeepster did pass the time by typing:
>> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>>
>> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd
>> or
>> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
>> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly
>> starts
>> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and
>> the
>> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop,
>> the
>> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).
>
> Check to see if the kickdown cable is still attached to the throttle body.
>
> How old is your transmission fluid and is it low?
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>

Re: XJ with AT stuck in high gear
 

Just had my transmission fluid serviced a couple weeks ago (complete flush).
Strangely, though, I first saw this problem about a year ago, but it just
went away on its own.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:5vDXf.8968$FD4.8093@dukeread07...
> L.A. Jeepster did pass the time by typing:
>> Dear Body of Jeep Knowledge,
>>
>> My beloved '96 Cherokee with automatic transmission gets "stuck" in 3rd
>> or
>> 4th gear. I'm hoping this is an electrical problem rather than a
>> transmission problem because if I put the shifter in 1·2, it properly
>> starts
>> out in the low gears. Once I get speed, I just pop it into 3 or OD and
>> the
>> transmission shifts fine. But whenever I slow down or come to a stop,
>> the
>> transmission stays in the high gear (either 3 or 4).
>
> Check to see if the kickdown cable is still attached to the throttle body.
>
> How old is your transmission fluid and is it low?
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>