Possible Looming Transmission Issues??

[BonesWK]

When my Tranny died a couple years ago my symptoms were similar. I would be going into a turn at about 15, then go to accelerate and BAM it would slam into gear. Finally my Transmission died in traffic when there was a slow down and then a speed up. Did a normal/hard accelerate and BAM. Only had 2nd gear. Took it to the shop and I had to have my entire tranny replaced. I would get it serviced asap.

The torque converter has me interested though. Mine will do similar actions as the video shows while cruising at 30ish under load (usually up hill)

I do not have Superchips though

[andyb]

When my Tranny died a couple years ago my symptoms were similar.

F'ing great. I don't have money to move to Augusta and fix/replace a tranny. If it craps right now I'm either completely SOL or in debt.

[BonesWK]

I was in the same boat dude. It sucks.

Get it serviced and drop the 100 bucks to make sure its got fresh parts and fluid. NEVER HAVE IT FLUSHED. Take it to an actual transmission shop to have it done right. I never did this step so it may save you.

I had to drop 800 bucks on a used transmission I was so strapped at the time man, it happens and it all works out.

[andyb]

Get it serviced and drop the 100 bucks to make sure its got fresh parts and fluid.

Yeah it's going in at 9 tomorrow morning. I've talked with the guy who runs the shop before about tranny service and he said they do a full service drop the pan and change filters. I've had some good interaction with this guy and shop, but unfortunately only found out about them immediately after the tranny fluid was flushed before. Pretty sure he knows my Jeep well. It's been there 3-4 times in the last 10k miles. Classic Jeep product for you, helping you make relationships with shop owners/operators.


EDIT: It hasn't thrown any lights, but I'll have to plug in the superchips to see what codes are in there. I know my service 4wd codes are back already.

[andyb]

I checked the fluid after work and it was low. I added a quart of fluid and a pint of seafoam trans tune since it's still going in tomorrow morning for new filters and fluid. That's the safe play with over 1500 miles of towing coming up in the next month.

Surely I've lost some lifespan with however long it's been low on fluid

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Check your trans cooling lines and see if you're leaking, we all have been and are plagued by those lines. Other than that you shouldnt be down any fluid unless the right amount wasnt put in last change.

[andyb]

I'll check the lines after work. I did notice during my oil change 2 weeks ago that there seemed to be more than usual amounts of fluids/grease/crap on the bottom of the transmission pan.

Guy at the shop seems to think from my description that it's a solenoid problem and needs to go to a tranny shop. He said the service could just be waste of money. I elected to do the service anyways because I don't have the time to leave it with a tranny shop before I start the move. Better off to have new filters and fluid than to do nothing. Tomorrow I'll be making the first trip hauling a trailer down to Augusta.

I'm also going to replace the TPS. Some people over on Jeep Forum seemed to suggest that it could cause symptoms similar to that.