AW4 issue

[crosbike]

When i step on the gas acceleration sucks and goes nowhere.

Background
Nearly killed my jeep crossing the rockies. Tranny was smoking.
I went wheeling today and it was fine then i went to floor it and there was very little acceleration going on.



tranny toast? isnt there some cable running from the TB to the transmission that has some input? thoughts on that?

Im pretty sure im just going to end up putting a newer engine transmission in this thing. its only money right.

[Magilla]

the line to the tb is the kick down cable you can try adjusting it by pushing the button on it and opening the tb to wot release the button then release the tb.

Next before we go any further take it for a ride and manually shift it and see if it is any better and report back.

also check fluid

[crosbike]

fluid is semi burnt. i have a filter on the way and going to change the fluid when it gets here. i found an aw4 locally so i may just get that. im pretty sure i just overheated the transmission once again and its just slipping like a banshee. tho ill check the cable. damn jeeps

[Magilla]

shift it manually and let me know what it does like when at a stop put it in 1-2 and so forth.

It is very common for aw4s to have shift solenoid problems and when you come to a stop it will not down shift into 1st gear making you take off in 2nd feeling like shit/ no acceleration/ barely moving.

[Magilla]

Also i highly recommend adding a transmission temp gauge to it

[crosbike]

i just checked it. shifts fine in drive. guess i just overheated her again. do you think a fluid change will make much of a difference after 2 pretty sever overheatings? i think im just gonna buy this local one. I have a gauge just havent hooked up the sending unit yet. But itll be a priority now.

[Magilla]

It MAY help i would try it if it was me since it is a cheap and simple thing to do. If it works your back in business if not fuck it.

[crosbike]

Only thing that is holding me back is i have done this before and changed the fluid but the transmission was never the same. ugh.

[Magilla]

never is, but any oil can break down and loose its viscosity which means not as good cooling and lubrication which screws with the internals clogs, scorches and so on. if you do go the route of the swap i HIGHLY recommend adding this http://www.lubegard.com/~/C-112/LUBE...uid+Protectant

[crosbike]

thanks man. im going to look at that tranny and probably getting it if it looks any good. but ill definitely use that stuff. ive used it in the past and totally forgot about it.

[CumminsJeep]

X2 on changing the fluid on an auto can severely change the way the trans functions. I changed the fluid on the GMC and the fluid was gross. a week later the trans was toast. If you have an auto, I recommend changing the fluid/filter at least once a year and if the fluid looks dirty, from what i have seen, youre better off leaving it.

and crosby, do you have a trans cooler? if not, find the biggest one you can find

[crosbike]

X2 on changing the fluid on an auto can severely change the way the trans functions. I changed the fluid on the GMC and the fluid was gross. a week later the trans was toast. If you have an auto, I recommend changing the fluid/filter at least once a year and if the fluid looks dirty, from what i have seen, youre better off leaving it.

and crosby, do you have a trans cooler? if not, find the biggest one you can find

i do have the biggest one i could find. what can i say im just good at frying trannys.

[CumminsJeep]

i do have the biggest one i could find. what can i say im just good at frying trannys.

dang, thats an expensive and frustrating thing to be good at

[crosbike]

dang, thats an expensive and frustrating thing to be good at

you are telling me. picking up another transmission tomorrow. yeehaw parking lot swap. have to drop the entire front end cuz of my supa sick tnt too

[CumminsJeep]

you are telling me. picking up another transmission tomorrow. yeehaw parking lot swap. have to drop the entire front end cuz of my supa sick tnt too

I knew i bought Rough country for a reason! take that heavymetal from jeepforum!