Help with transmission problems please

Snowboarder69 · 08-28-2010, 09:38 PM

I have a 96 with the 5.2...tranny has 108k miles on it....Well here is the story. When driving on the highway when I floor it to pass or if the cruise control is on and its going up a hill the tranny will jump down two gears instead of one. I have tried to adjust the TV cable to fix this but it really hasnt worked because what works on the highway doesnt work in town. When its adjusted that it doesnt kick down two gears on the highway it slips and jumps in and out of gears under light throttle driving in town. I have tried tiny tiny adjustments, Im talking hair changes and It doesnt help. Could I have a selonoid of a speed sensor going out? Im not very keen on transmissions so I was wondering if anyone had any advice. Thanks in advance

twojeeps · 08-29-2010, 02:48 PM

Mine would always shift into 2 when floored and going 60 or less and it would stay in 2 until 70+. Never thought it was a problem.

Tcar45 · 08-29-2010, 03:23 PM

Downshifting from OD to 2nd is normal in that situation.

If it bothers you, just push the OD OFF button instead.

Snowboarder69 · 08-29-2010, 03:29 PM

so its normal for it to jump down two gears and have it hit red line then slowly start to over heat your motor?

95ZJ · 08-29-2010, 05:08 PM

it should hit redline and then shift, it shouldn't hold at redline.

DaveG55 · 08-29-2010, 05:14 PM

Downshifting two gears is normal if it's in OD. But it should shift back up once you're going good. And how long exactly do you stay floored to get the engine to verheat? It's a passing gear, I wouldn't think you'ld be in it all that long to pass a car or two, I know I'm not.

08-28-2010, 09:38 PM	#1
Snowboarder69 Just Empty Every Pocket Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 323 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Help with transmission problems please I have a 96 with the 5.2...tranny has 108k miles on it....Well here is the story. When driving on the highway when I floor it to pass or if the cruise control is on and its going up a hill the tranny will jump down two gears instead of one. I have tried to adjust the TV cable to fix this but it really hasnt worked because what works on the highway doesnt work in town. When its adjusted that it doesnt kick down two gears on the highway it slips and jumps in and out of gears under light throttle driving in town. I have tried tiny tiny adjustments, Im talking hair changes and It doesnt help. Could I have a selonoid of a speed sensor going out? Im not very keen on transmissions so I was wondering if anyone had any advice. Thanks in advance __________________ 1996 Stone White ZJ -Debadged -3" Kolak Exhaust 3" hi-flow cat 4" chrome slant cut tip -4.5" IRO lift (3.5" IRO w/ 1" Crawler Ready Spacers) w/275/70/16 Dueler Revos -Quick Disco's -Rancho RSX Shocks -Custom CAI -Homemade Roof Rack Audio Alpine Head unit Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 door speakers w/tweets 12" Alpine Type R JL Audio 1 farad Cap Rockford Fosgate 600.1bd (2335 watts max)

08-29-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
Tcar45 Registered Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Downshifting from OD to 2nd is normal in that situation. If it bothers you, just push the OD OFF button instead. __________________ 94 5.2 Ltd. 00 4.7 Ltd. Selec-trac - Sold 98 5.9 Ltd. Sold 95 5.2 Ltd. Sold 62 CJ-5 w/ OD, 283 Chev V8 - Sold

08-29-2010, 03:29 PM	#4
Snowboarder69 Just Empty Every Pocket Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 323 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	so its normal for it to jump down two gears and have it hit red line then slowly start to over heat your motor? __________________ 1996 Stone White ZJ -Debadged -3" Kolak Exhaust 3" hi-flow cat 4" chrome slant cut tip -4.5" IRO lift (3.5" IRO w/ 1" Crawler Ready Spacers) w/275/70/16 Dueler Revos -Quick Disco's -Rancho RSX Shocks -Custom CAI -Homemade Roof Rack Audio Alpine Head unit Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 door speakers w/tweets 12" Alpine Type R JL Audio 1 farad Cap Rockford Fosgate 600.1bd (2335 watts max)

08-29-2010, 05:08 PM	#5
95ZJ Registered Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olean, NY Posts: 266 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	it should hit redline and then shift, it shouldn't hold at redline. __________________ 95 ZJ limited 5.2 242 swap, 2"BB 31" TrXus. (rolled) 98 ZJ limited 5.2 242 swap, 2"BB 31" TrXus. (current)

08-29-2010, 05:14 PM	#6
DaveG55 Registered Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South of Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 42 Posts	Downshifting two gears is normal if it's in OD. But it should shift back up once you're going good. And how long exactly do you stay floored to get the engine to verheat? It's a passing gear, I wouldn't think you'ld be in it all that long to pass a car or two, I know I'm not. __________________ Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

08-29-2010, 02:48 PM	#2
twojeeps Registered Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,392 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Mine would always shift into 2 when floored and going 60 or less and it would stay in 2 until 70+. Never thought it was a problem.

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