gadaddy
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I have a 2003 Liberty Sport with the 3.7 L V6. This Liberty has 198,000+ miles. Here is the issue. The transmission is an automatic and when going from (what I believe is) 2cnd gear into 3rd the transmission will hesitate or slip before going into gear. This usually occurs around 45 mph. It comes out of 2cnd gear, revs a little and then slips into 3rd. Seems to have no other issues. Downshifts fine. It doesn't seem to have any issues at all with the OD switched off. It hasn't displayed any codes so far. First thing, checked the fluid. I was surprised to see that the fluid was about an inch over the full mark. Checked while hot, level, and running.
My wife bought it used before we were together so I don't know the mileage when she purchased it. I have never serviced the transmission myself. Here are the questions. Does it sound like I have a "major" transmission issue or does it sound like a fluid change (pan drop, change fluid and filter) may solve my issue? Second, I would like to go back with a synthetic fluid and then do another change down the road. Is this a good idea? Also, any idea what the torque values are on those pan bolts? Thanks for any advice. This forum ROCKS!
I have a 2003 Liberty Sport with the 3.7 L V6. This Liberty has 198,000+ miles. Here is the issue. The transmission is an automatic and when going from (what I believe is) 2cnd gear into 3rd the transmission will hesitate or slip before going into gear. This usually occurs around 45 mph. It comes out of 2cnd gear, revs a little and then slips into 3rd. Seems to have no other issues. Downshifts fine. It doesn't seem to have any issues at all with the OD switched off. It hasn't displayed any codes so far. First thing, checked the fluid. I was surprised to see that the fluid was about an inch over the full mark. Checked while hot, level, and running.
My wife bought it used before we were together so I don't know the mileage when she purchased it. I have never serviced the transmission myself. Here are the questions. Does it sound like I have a "major" transmission issue or does it sound like a fluid change (pan drop, change fluid and filter) may solve my issue? Second, I would like to go back with a synthetic fluid and then do another change down the road. Is this a good idea? Also, any idea what the torque values are on those pan bolts? Thanks for any advice. This forum ROCKS!
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