Transmission Won't Shift Out of First Gear

Redriverranger · 03-23-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by twiztedzuki

got my buggy together with 3800 stall, rev. man. v-body and tci race rebuild and it only has reverse and 3rd! so it in floor apart tryn figure it out, so i can bring it down pull steve n bubba up upper staircase

Not to hijack this thread, but let me know when you do your shakedown run.

Redriverranger · 03-23-2011, 08:21 PM

It sounds to me like a stuck valve in the valvebody, which can be removed and repaired while in the vehicle, or a problem in the governor circuit. The governor is on the tailshaft, which requires removal of the t-case and tailhousing.

BIGRAM · 03-23-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Redriverranger

Not to hijack this thread, but let me know when you do your shakedown run.

X2.

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twiztedzuki · 03-23-2011, 09:53 PM

thanks Casey! it totally apart and going though it all, everything new just dont get it! it be April sumtime Corey i bring smith buggy down, i cant wait!! only thing it drinks pane!!!!!

sarge · 03-31-2011, 10:08 AM

My first XJ did the very same thing years ago after playing at the play ground in Livingston. Once home I took it to my trans guy. Valve body was full of mud and water. The Chrysler auto's have a vent hole behind the torque converter right above the input shaft ..... not a real good spot. A total rebuild was needed.

94Dodge Truggy · 03-31-2011, 10:53 AM

I always hear good things about the AW4 trannies from the cherokees and wonder if that would be a good alternative. The swap is easy as well from what I have seen and heard. Maybe I need to come check that poor ole jeep out!

Think it misses me!

Redriverranger · 04-01-2011, 08:12 PM

I had the same issue of water entry with my 904 in my 2000 TJ, with the vent hole behind the torque converter in the pump case. I got the tranny full of mud and water in deep stuff. When I rebuilt it, I tapped and plugged that vent, and added a vent in the rear tailhousing that I ran a hose up high from, over the brake booster. That is how all my older ford tranny's are vented.

03-23-2011, 08:21 PM	#2
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	It sounds to me like a stuck valve in the valvebody, which can be removed and repaired while in the vehicle, or a problem in the governor circuit. The governor is on the tailshaft, which requires removal of the t-case and tailhousing. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

03-23-2011, 09:53 PM	#4
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	thanks Casey! it totally apart and going though it all, everything new just dont get it! it be April sumtime Corey i bring smith buggy down, i cant wait!! only thing it drinks pane!!!!! __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

03-31-2011, 10:53 AM	#6
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	I always hear good things about the AW4 trannies from the cherokees and wonder if that would be a good alternative. The swap is easy as well from what I have seen and heard. Maybe I need to come check that poor ole jeep out! Think it misses me! __________________

04-01-2011, 08:12 PM	#7
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	I had the same issue of water entry with my 904 in my 2000 TJ, with the vent hole behind the torque converter in the pump case. I got the tranny full of mud and water in deep stuff. When I rebuilt it, I tapped and plugged that vent, and added a vent in the rear tailhousing that I ran a hose up high from, over the brake booster. That is how all my older ford tranny's are vented. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

03-31-2011, 10:08 AM	#5
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	My first XJ did the very same thing years ago after playing at the play ground in Livingston. Once home I took it to my trans guy. Valve body was full of mud and water. The Chrysler auto's have a vent hole behind the torque converter right above the input shaft ..... not a real good spot. A total rebuild was needed.