The 1st time my transmission failed was about 100. Keep loosening bolts and tilting the tranny pan until most or all of the fluid has drained out. Place the shift lever in every position momentarily ending in park then your routine, wipe, dip, then check on the dipstick. Is there any way I can check the level myself buy a dipstick? I wish mine was an 04 with only 100kmiles. Check engine lite- transmission failure. You will need a long funnel, available at any auto parts store.
I guess they see me as a pain in the ass. Well, I still say that you need a plug to get out as much fluid as possible so that yo … u do not spill much fluid on the ground. Is there a recall lemon law? On one hand, key components with tight tolerances such as solenoids and spool valves may then be exposed to the released debris. As clutches wear which they do by design. May 27, 2011 You probably already know this but to save any confusion just in case you don't, There is a trans fluid dipstick in the engine compartment there are two dipsticks one is oil then usually on the other side of oil dipstick trans dipstick. Clean up any spills immediately, as the stuff is super slick. This article applies to the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
This is your safe area. The tube you take that dipstick out of to check the trans fluid level, put a funnel on that and dump it in there. To get an accurate fluid level you have to use a scan tool to check the actual temperature of the trans fluid. . Set the parking brake, block the wheels. I choose to drive as luckily it was not far.
I hope it turns out well. I really dont think I will since I dont have a towing package or adjustable 4wd. Slide your catch pan or basin into position first and remove the bolts from one end of the pan. I was planning on changing the transmission fluid but apparently I am one of those uninformed drivers that did not know that the fluid was supposed to be changed every 30,000 miles. MarjieOrton answered 3 years ago My 1998 Grand Cherokee Limited has around 144,000 miles and going strong. The manufacture decided that if your changing the fluid out, then you need to change the filter with it. Thanks for the info guys.
I was told as follows: If the car is old and the fluid condition is unknown leave it alone for the following reasons. Remove the trans dipstick and place a small funnel in the dipstick tubes opening. Make sure the transmission is at operating temperature first. I am at a loss as were to go now. Some fluid exchange machines simply pump fluid in and out of the dipstick tube.
. For a closed unit tranny, you generally have to refill from underneith, and yes, at a proper temperature. Be sure not to overfill. Drive the Jeep around for a bit to warm up the fluids so they drain better. I want to get to this job tomorrow.
The should have put the same drive train in the hemi jeeps as the dodge pickups. Does any one know what is the next step with this problem? It has been taken care of for years. I dont plan on pulling the rear diff cover off. If fluid is overfilled by a small amount it can raise up into the geartrain as the trans warms, the fluid churns and ingests air and the transmission fails. If you attempt a band adjustment, make sure you use an inch-pound torque wrench for tightening the bands.
Also, if your doing a complete fluid replacement from a serious leak u should let the engine idle for a while after filling, then drive conservatively for a while so that any air can purge itself from the transmission or fluid lines because this may cause abnormal shiftin … g. I will see how I make out with it. Gently stuck your finger in there and on a fully serviced trans. I've read where several people have done this with accurate results. This could indicate a potential problem with your transmission. Seems that, according to the chart, the fluid level has been overfull for almost 60K. This is not a flush, though, and if you want to actually flush the transmission and converter, you need a continuous supply of incoming oil while pumping the oil out of the transmission.