Have 97 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4WD 4.OL vehicle. Took a 15 mile trip. On the way back noticed transmission not going into Over Drive as expected. Within 5 miles slowed to a crawl, stopped and parked. Noticed smoke coming from transmission cross member area of transmission, and small pool of fluid formed still dripping from transmission.
I installed performance grade Tranny cooler and added Trany temp sensor to trans aux port which wasn't available starting in 1998 versions. Upon parking observed Oil Temp 168 Deg. F. Once parked it pegged the sensor at 260 Deg. F. Noted cool down back to 180 Deg F after 45 mins. Had it towed home.
Recently, the rusty hanger welded to the front of the CAT broke off. I installed an aftermarket hanger clamped to exhaust pipe and same oem location on cross member area. I'd been hearing intermittent rattling noises the previous 2-3 weeks, and thought it was the hanger which I could fix any time.
First Question: Was that the Torque Converter I was hearing making the rattling sound?
My son-in-law mechanic did a very quick look see in the dark and thought it was the Torque Converter.
Will likely get confirmation the next week or so.
Second Question: Its now in a personal work shop. But if I lost all or most of the fluid, how will I know if the Transmission is still good?
I installed performance grade Tranny cooler and added Trany temp sensor to trans aux port which wasn't available starting in 1998 versions. Upon parking observed Oil Temp 168 Deg. F. Once parked it pegged the sensor at 260 Deg. F. Noted cool down back to 180 Deg F after 45 mins. Had it towed home.
Recently, the rusty hanger welded to the front of the CAT broke off. I installed an aftermarket hanger clamped to exhaust pipe and same oem location on cross member area. I'd been hearing intermittent rattling noises the previous 2-3 weeks, and thought it was the hanger which I could fix any time.
First Question: Was that the Torque Converter I was hearing making the rattling sound?
My son-in-law mechanic did a very quick look see in the dark and thought it was the Torque Converter.
Will likely get confirmation the next week or so.
Second Question: Its now in a personal work shop. But if I lost all or most of the fluid, how will I know if the Transmission is still good?