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Shane Thompson Posted on Feb 25, 2014
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Anyone have any idea?

Only way to rev engine is put transfer case in neutral.no reverse feels like its trying to pull in park. but all forward gears work fine.....????

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i cant noodle this. my guess is the A/T fails in reverse only?
did you use an OBD2 scan tool and scan it for A/T errors?
if not, why not?

sounds like the shift cable bad too.
inspect it.

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SOURCE: No reverse

the trans needs to come out and be rebuilt

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: Transmission -1997 Grand Cherokee laredo 4x4

Sounds like the lockup torque converter has failed. Repair requires trans removal and possible rebuild if converter has contaminated unit. Have a trans shop verify!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 14, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 jeep grand cherokee auto trasn is not changing gears

Personally, I'd drop the trans pan and give a look...but, best advice I can give you is to get to a REPUTABLE trans shop ASAP and not drive it unless its an emergency 'till then (more you drive, more damage you will do) The way a transmission is assembled, makes just about anything impossible without teardown.
And yes...only one filter in there.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 11, 2009

SOURCE: 89 Jeep Wrangler. Engine stalls only when I put into gear.

it might be getting to much fuel check the fuel screw

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 28, 2010

SOURCE: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee only revs when put in gear.

Making a clanking noise as i drive , like the chain in the transfer case. and there is a 1"x5" hole in the bottom, is it supose to be there/

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