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Old June 11th 06, 02:06 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Default Torque converter going bad?

Crossed any deep puddles or creeks lately? Jeep in it's ultimate
wisdumb didn't put a high water vent on the transmission, they only put
them on the diffs and t-case.

I have seen a lot full of foamy fluid from this. You can drain it and
every one I have seen or heard of came back to life. One 1985 tranny
had mud in it even and it came back.

Then you can also just have a dirty connection on the TPS. It controls
the shifts and they do get dirty. A spray with an electronic contact
cleaner on the plug and socket is the best, but WD40 will work in a
pinch.

Mike
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wrote:
>
> The guy did. He said the fluid was full but "foamy"
>
> -John
>
> L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:
> > Have you checked the fluid level, hot, running in park, brake on,
> > on level ground? Cold and being on pint low will cause it to slip while
> > it's finding oil to pressurize the servos. Usually the torque convert
> > problem is lockup and it then stalls the engine at stop signs.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> >
http://www.billhughes.com/
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all:
> > >
> > > Veheicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 1995 "Straight V6"
> > >
> > > Symtoms: I am driving and stopping at a red light, when the light turns
> > > green, I step
> > > on the gas, the engine would revs to between 3-4000 RPM
> > > for about 5 seconds
> > > and the car would lurch and act normally.
> > >
> > > The Firestone guy: Says that it is having problem shifting to third and
> > > it's hard shifting.
> > > He called his "buddy" but would not get
> > > him. He said the "Torque
> > > converter" is going bad. I also might need
> > > some trans work.
> > >
> > > Any advice?
> > >
> > > -J.

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