I have a 2000 WJ 4.7.
I blew the motor, literally sent the pistons into the oil pan.
Anyway, I installed a new (to me) 4.7.
During the install, I had to remove the torque converter with the motor as the engine was locked up.
My girlfriend set the torque converter down and didnt realize it leaks out tranny fluid.
Probably unrelated but i filled it back up to the brim and reinstalled it on the input shaft.
I noticed a hose has gotten wedged into the bellhousing. In between the torque converter and the flywheel.
I was able to remove most of it. No idea where this hose came from. It was a tiny hose and shapped as a U. anyway probably unrelated.
Bolted everything down fine
Engine starts fine. it sounds amazing. my buddy who was helping me drove it around the shop a few times.
However, it didnt have an alternator on it yet so I towed it back home using a tow strap and my other WJ.
My girlfriend was in the pulling vehicle and we came up to a traffic light, I was trying to stop but was on a steep incline. So i started my WJ and put her into second then first to help slow down the vehicles.
Turn it back off. Got home, started it back up to pull it into a parking spot. It felt like it was a manual and I had my foot halfway on the clutch. I have to give it high revs to get her to move. Parked it.
Came out the next day, wont move. Started it up, checked trans fluid, full as ****. Took off the trans cooler line to radiator to remove some, and nothing was coming out. Pulled it out manually through dipstick, the fluid is a brownish color but didnt smell burnt.
I've never had transmission problems with this jeep before. NO gear works. When I shift into a gear. The RPMs raise slightly as if its trying to move.
I probably gave way more information than needed but i figured giving you all the details of what may have contributed would be helpful.
I spent $1,000 on the jeep itself.
and $1,800 on the motor, $250 on the tools and $300 on misc shit. I'm tired of dumping money into this thing so hopefully it will be an easy fix.
I also have to get a new power steering pump, alternator, valve cover gasket.
Should I abandon ship or stick it out?
I blew the motor, literally sent the pistons into the oil pan.
Anyway, I installed a new (to me) 4.7.
During the install, I had to remove the torque converter with the motor as the engine was locked up.
My girlfriend set the torque converter down and didnt realize it leaks out tranny fluid.
Probably unrelated but i filled it back up to the brim and reinstalled it on the input shaft.
I noticed a hose has gotten wedged into the bellhousing. In between the torque converter and the flywheel.
I was able to remove most of it. No idea where this hose came from. It was a tiny hose and shapped as a U. anyway probably unrelated.
Bolted everything down fine
Engine starts fine. it sounds amazing. my buddy who was helping me drove it around the shop a few times.
However, it didnt have an alternator on it yet so I towed it back home using a tow strap and my other WJ.
My girlfriend was in the pulling vehicle and we came up to a traffic light, I was trying to stop but was on a steep incline. So i started my WJ and put her into second then first to help slow down the vehicles.
Turn it back off. Got home, started it back up to pull it into a parking spot. It felt like it was a manual and I had my foot halfway on the clutch. I have to give it high revs to get her to move. Parked it.
Came out the next day, wont move. Started it up, checked trans fluid, full as ****. Took off the trans cooler line to radiator to remove some, and nothing was coming out. Pulled it out manually through dipstick, the fluid is a brownish color but didnt smell burnt.
I've never had transmission problems with this jeep before. NO gear works. When I shift into a gear. The RPMs raise slightly as if its trying to move.
I probably gave way more information than needed but i figured giving you all the details of what may have contributed would be helpful.
I spent $1,000 on the jeep itself.
and $1,800 on the motor, $250 on the tools and $300 on misc shit. I'm tired of dumping money into this thing so hopefully it will be an easy fix.
I also have to get a new power steering pump, alternator, valve cover gasket.
Should I abandon ship or stick it out?