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7 secs to shift?

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Old 01-19-2014, 09:21 PM
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Want to know if you would/I should make a dealer appointment for this.

Wheeling this weekend after I freshly shifter (fully) into 4 lo, the trans "broke free". As to say the revs climbed like it was in neutral when I applied a decent pressure on accelerator. This happened a few times before she calmed down. The trans would grab again when revs dropped back down. No grinding.

2012 automatic with 19k. Lifted 2" running 285-70-17s

Also it was taking 7 seconds for reverse to engage after I shifted.

Other than that she conquered trails that day as I led 4 rigs through feet of snow.

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Sounds like your transmission was overheating.
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I guess that's possible. The only thing I really did before the climbing revs ordeal was putt up a long dirt hill road in 2 and 4hi, that could do it I suppose although that would be super weak.

The 7 seconds to shift thing, I was admittedly running it hard there.
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I was actually going to ask if you had any long climbs in 4-High...yeah I still suspect overheating transmission.
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You think I should write it off then? I'm switching to 37s soon so I'm thinking it's kind of now or never. But likely ill just hear "unable to duplicate" and waste my time and money.
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Have you checked your tranny fluid to insure it was full?

You can overfill it as well... I find an extra 1.5-2 quarts is much better than what Chrysler wants us to put in there.
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Originally Posted by ABENDX

You can overfill it as well... I find an extra 1.5-2 quarts is much better than what Chrysler wants us to put in there.
Really? You yankin my chain here???
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Most likey they would not be able to duplicate it but if you are under warranty it might be good to have it documented just in case the transmission lets loose on you.

If it cooked for too long your clutch plates would be shot.
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Just checked the ATF. Slightly confused. I checked it cold because I'm out the door right now and don't have time to start it up and let it warm up. I'm taking a work car at the moment. If anything it's way overfilled? Level covers all 4 holes (2 lower for cold and 2 upper for hot). It still has a nice red color. Doesn't smell burnt but a little skanky... Is that a thing?
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Originally Posted by 4W-Jive
Just checked the ATF. Slightly confused. I checked it cold because I'm out the door right now and don't have time to start it up and let it warm up. I'm taking a work car at the moment. If anything it's way overfilled? Level covers all 4 holes (2 lower for cold and 2 upper for hot). It still has a nice red color. Doesn't smell burnt but a little skanky... Is that a thing?
you still check it while running, cycle through the gears, put it in park and check the level. If it is off, it will show too much, hot or cold.


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