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Old August 15th 06, 04:24 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
L.W.(Bill) Hughes III[_1_]
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Default 96 XJ 4.0 auto transmission trouble

Hi JC,
I betting your Throttle Position Sensor is drench in coolant, try
blowing it out with WD-40 and air pressu
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JC wrote:
>
> Took my Cherokee to the outer banks to do some fishing and drove it in the
> sand until noticing it was overheating. Immediately stopped and let it cool
> down and realized I was losing coolant. Replaced the water pump and
> thermostat after carefully driving it home but now the transmission shifts
> from first to overdrive if I have it in D, or first to third if in 3. Fluid
> level is normal, and other than the shifting problem it runs fine. has
> anybody seen this problem and is there a fix (other than replacing the
> transmission)?
> thanks,
> JC

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