oblivionnewtonjohn
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1. As some of you may have read on my other thread, I threw P871 back in May, got it cleared but kick down in 4th seems to be missing, I can floor it to pass traffic at 65-80 and it barely picks up speed. No stuttering, slipping etc. I changed the fluid and filter, no material in the pan. I left it almost a month with Mopar dealer, TCM code was up to date, transmission tech was way backed up and never spent much time with it so I retrieved it. They wanted to drop the pan and check for material, something I already did.
I suspect a solenoid pack or valve. Even with the TCM code verified up to date, new fluid, new u joints, I still have the rear end jerk when changing gears ever so often. Which leads me to believe a fluid path issue.
2. The Jeep died in the service bay when I dropped it off, has never done that, wild chance it would happen at the dealer. They got it jumped, had to be jumped when I retrieved it last week. Starts really slow, had the premium Interstate battery checked, low voltage. Slow charged it, didn't seem to take much in 24 hours according to the meter, never indicated full charge.
I drove it 600 miles round trip back home, no issues other than slow start. Today returning home, the battery light came on briefly, I barely caught it then it did not reappear until 150 more miles, right before home thankfully. I will take to the parts store, have the battery and alternator checked. Other than the usual suspects, is there any other component on the KJ that needs to be inspected that may cause such behavior?
3. I replaced all of the suspension last summer with Moog/Bilstein, in for a tire patch, Pepboys mentions 12 & 6 play on drivers side, checked UCA's, slightly loose, tightened to spec/blue Loc-Tite. They also mentioned steering rack bushings. I have inner tread wear, more so on passenger side. As I said, ball joints, bushings, links etc were all replaced. Can steering rack bushings contribute to inner wear?
I suspect a solenoid pack or valve. Even with the TCM code verified up to date, new fluid, new u joints, I still have the rear end jerk when changing gears ever so often. Which leads me to believe a fluid path issue.
2. The Jeep died in the service bay when I dropped it off, has never done that, wild chance it would happen at the dealer. They got it jumped, had to be jumped when I retrieved it last week. Starts really slow, had the premium Interstate battery checked, low voltage. Slow charged it, didn't seem to take much in 24 hours according to the meter, never indicated full charge.
I drove it 600 miles round trip back home, no issues other than slow start. Today returning home, the battery light came on briefly, I barely caught it then it did not reappear until 150 more miles, right before home thankfully. I will take to the parts store, have the battery and alternator checked. Other than the usual suspects, is there any other component on the KJ that needs to be inspected that may cause such behavior?
3. I replaced all of the suspension last summer with Moog/Bilstein, in for a tire patch, Pepboys mentions 12 & 6 play on drivers side, checked UCA's, slightly loose, tightened to spec/blue Loc-Tite. They also mentioned steering rack bushings. I have inner tread wear, more so on passenger side. As I said, ball joints, bushings, links etc were all replaced. Can steering rack bushings contribute to inner wear?
