1997 Jeep Cherokee transmission or convertor probelm

1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
182,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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YADIRF2
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My transmission seems to dragged through the 1st two gears and when it gets up to about 20 - 30 mph it drives like normal. It also makes a grinding noise before it reaches the 20 - 30 mph. I've been told that the problem is possibly in the convertor or transmission box but I need to know which.
Feb 10, 2008 at 1:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Its hard to say where its coming from-The best way to determine the problem is have the transmission pressure tested-

When was the transmission last serviced?
Feb 10, 2008 at 2:26 PM
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YADIRF2
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The transmission itself was replaced approximately 1.5 years ago.
Feb 10, 2008 at 2:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a check engine light On or has flashed before?

The transmission itself was replaced approximately 1.5 years ago.

Is it a new one or a rebuild? You can take it in and have them check the TCC solenoid and all the shift solenoids. Also the throttle position and vehicle speed sensors checked-this two gives the computer the throttle and governor pressure input signals and in turn the computer commands the transmission to upshift/downshift/lock-up etc. to include the coolant temperature sensor that controls the operation of the overdrive in a given engine temperature.
Feb 11, 2008 at 12:26 AM
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