1995 Jeep Cherokee question

Tiny
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Transmission problem
1995 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

hi dave here I have a 95 jeep cherokee and the transmission makes noise like a whine and I cant get it over 50 ks I dont know if I need a new tranny or is it a fix I can do in my garage
Friday, April 3rd, 2009 AT 7:57 PM

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Tiny
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Dan:
A whining can be many things so I can't give you a definite answer. Is it shifting, slipping. Is the fluid burnt?
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 AT 8:21 PM
Tiny
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Its not slipping and it shifts into gears fine it just wont go over 50 and it whines while in park and u dont hear as much noise while driving its a grand cherokee laredo ive tried to find trannys but no luck
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 AT 9:50 PM
Tiny
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The noise may be coming from the converter. However, if the trans doesn't slip and it shifts properly, are you sure the engine isn't causing the 50MPH limit?
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 10:36 AM
Tiny
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The exhaust sounds a little funny like a whistle or like a turbo would sound like because it gets to 50 fast but then cant get any faster the tranny shifts good I would say almost like its gonna hesitate without the jerking
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 11:37 AM
Tiny
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I want you to check something. Everything you have described sounds like the catylatic converter is plugged. I will kill engine power. Check for back pressure from the exhaust. Listen for whisteling or ratteling from the converter area. Also, if you can, disconnect it to see if it runs any better.

I can't be sure, but now that you described the turbo like sound, that is what I'm thinking. I can't think of anything in the trans that would stop you at 50mph. Especially if it is shifting good, not slipping.

Let me know.
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 1:31 PM
Tiny
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Their is very little pressure from the tail pipe the exhaust is new as well
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 3:49 PM
Tiny
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Is the converter new? There should be a good bit of back pressure.
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 5:21 PM
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Yes the converter is new but back pressure is very little the muffler is new as well the exhaust is about 1 3/4 diameter doesnt look like two inch at all the whine seems to come out of the exhaust I think thats where it sounds like its coming from
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 8:30 PM

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