This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
trac.



On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
day long (I assume after it is warm).
After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
never hesitates or loses power.


I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
(bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
, and is this a possible remedy ??

The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
leaks.

Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??

Thanks for any tips !!


--James---

 

You must not have check the transmission, hot, on level ground,
because you're a pint low.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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James Nipper wrote:
>
> This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
> trac.
>
> On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
> to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
> angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
> in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
> put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
> several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
> day long (I assume after it is warm).
> After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
> never hesitates or loses power.
>
> I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
> (bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
> , and is this a possible remedy ??
>
> The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
> leaks.
>
> Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??
>
> Thanks for any tips !!
>
> --James---

 

You must not have check the transmission, hot, on level ground,
because you're a pint low.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

James Nipper wrote:
>
> This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
> trac.
>
> On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
> to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
> angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
> in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
> put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
> several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
> day long (I assume after it is warm).
> After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
> never hesitates or loses power.
>
> I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
> (bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
> , and is this a possible remedy ??
>
> The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
> leaks.
>
> Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??
>
> Thanks for any tips !!
>
> --James---

 

You must not have check the transmission, hot, on level ground,
because you're a pint low.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

James Nipper wrote:
>
> This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
> trac.
>
> On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
> to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
> angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
> in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
> put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
> several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
> day long (I assume after it is warm).
> After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
> never hesitates or loses power.
>
> I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
> (bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
> , and is this a possible remedy ??
>
> The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
> leaks.
>
> Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??
>
> Thanks for any tips !!
>
> --James---

 

You must not have check the transmission, hot, on level ground,
because you're a pint low.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

James Nipper wrote:
>
> This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
> trac.
>
> On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
> to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
> angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
> in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
> put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
> several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
> day long (I assume after it is warm).
> After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
> never hesitates or loses power.
>
> I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
> (bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
> , and is this a possible remedy ??
>
> The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
> leaks.
>
> Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??
>
> Thanks for any tips !!
>
> --James---

 

Are you sure the fluid is at the proper level? My 96 XJ's dipstick has two
"full" marks. One on each side. One for cold and the other for warn/hot. I
think the hot is used after twenty minuets of driving. Also has the fluid been
changed?

JoBo

"James Nipper" <jnipper@fdn.com> wrote in message
news:2navbmFuu3ksU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
>
> This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
> trac.
>
>
>
> On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
> to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
> angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
> in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
> put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
> several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
> day long (I assume after it is warm).
> After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
> never hesitates or loses power.
>
>
> I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
> (bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
> , and is this a possible remedy ??
>
> The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
> leaks.
>
> Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??
>
> Thanks for any tips !!
>
>
> --James---
>
>

 

Are you sure the fluid is at the proper level? My 96 XJ's dipstick has two
"full" marks. One on each side. One for cold and the other for warn/hot. I
think the hot is used after twenty minuets of driving. Also has the fluid been
changed?

JoBo

"James Nipper" <jnipper@fdn.com> wrote in message
news:2navbmFuu3ksU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
>
> This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
> trac.
>
>
>
> On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
> to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
> angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
> in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
> put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
> several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
> day long (I assume after it is warm).
> After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
> never hesitates or loses power.
>
>
> I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
> (bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
> , and is this a possible remedy ??
>
> The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
> leaks.
>
> Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??
>
> Thanks for any tips !!
>
>
> --James---
>
>

 

Are you sure the fluid is at the proper level? My 96 XJ's dipstick has two
"full" marks. One on each side. One for cold and the other for warn/hot. I
think the hot is used after twenty minuets of driving. Also has the fluid been
changed?

JoBo

"James Nipper" <jnipper@fdn.com> wrote in message
news:2navbmFuu3ksU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
>
> This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
> trac.
>
>
>
> On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
> to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
> angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
> in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
> put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
> several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
> day long (I assume after it is warm).
> After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
> never hesitates or loses power.
>
>
> I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
> (bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
> , and is this a possible remedy ??
>
> The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
> leaks.
>
> Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??
>
> Thanks for any tips !!
>
>
> --James---
>
>

 

Are you sure the fluid is at the proper level? My 96 XJ's dipstick has two
"full" marks. One on each side. One for cold and the other for warn/hot. I
think the hot is used after twenty minuets of driving. Also has the fluid been
changed?

JoBo

"James Nipper" <jnipper@fdn.com> wrote in message
news:2navbmFuu3ksU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
>
> This is posted for my son, who has a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with quadra
> trac.
>
>
>
> On first crank up, he puts it into reverse, and moves downhill about 30 feet
> to make a turn, and then goes up a long uphill driveway ( about 20 degree
> angle). After about 20-25 feet of going uphill, the car acts like it is
> in neutral, and the engine just races if he gives it more gas. He has to
> put the brakes on to stop it from rolling backwards. If he tries this
> several times, it goes up the hill real fine, and seems to drive fine all
> day long (I assume after it is warm).
> After driving 10 minutes or so, the car will go up much steeper hills, and
> never hesitates or loses power.
>
>
> I am NOT a mechanic, but it sounds like some kind of slipping clutch
> (bands????) in the transmission. Does this model have "adjustable bands"
> , and is this a possible remedy ??
>
> The transmission fluid is at the proper level, and we have not seen any
> leaks.
>
> Any ideas of what problem may be developing here ??
>
> Thanks for any tips !!
>
>
> --James---
>
>

 

Thanks to JObo and Bill. We are going to check the fluid more
carefully, and make very certain it is full. It was changed 5-6 months ago,
so I don't think it is "bad" oil.


--James--