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Title: 93 4X4 Tracker automatic tranny sticking in first on cold mornings
Post by: longarch on October 19, 2011, 06:26:54 PM

I have a 1993 4X4 Tracker that is in great condition but has developed a problem with the automatic transmission staying in first gear until the fluid or something begins to warm up. It immediately goes into first directly after cranking but as season changes and the outside temperature cools down is taking longer to change to second gear. It will even slip as in neutral until something warms up. Once it changes from first to second it shifts up and down without hesitation. What do you think mechanically is my problem and what I should do to solve that problem.

Title: Re: 93 4X4 Tracker automatic tranny sticking in first on cold mornings
Post by: Skyhiranger on October 20, 2011, 05:58:11 PM

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,100488.25.html (http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,100488.25.html)

Title: Re: 93 4X4 Tracker automatic tranny sticking in first on cold mornings
Post by: longarch on October 20, 2011, 06:10:29 PM

....found a Gennie in a bottle.....

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,119008.0.html (http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,119008.0.html)

Title: Re: 93 4X4 Tracker automatic tranny sticking in first on cold mornings
Post by: Skyhiranger on October 20, 2011, 06:12:28 PM

Yeah, I've heard that sometimes works too.  Glad it worked for you.

Title: Re: 93 4X4 Tracker automatic tranny sticking in first on cold mornings
Post by: longarch on October 20, 2011, 06:51:35 PM

I still appreciate you input and effort Skyhiranger. It means a bunch that you take the time to try and help greenhorns such as I.

Jeff

Title: Re: 93 4X4 Tracker automatic tranny sticking in first on cold mornings
Post by: Skyhiranger on October 20, 2011, 06:56:02 PM

Quote from: longarch on October 20, 2011, 06:51:35 PM

I still appreciate you input and effort Skyhiranger. It means a bunch that you take the time to try and help greenhorns such as I.

Jeff

No problem.  I was just pointing you in the direction of a possible fix, based on my experience.

Title: Re: 93 4X4 Tracker automatic tranny sticking in first on cold mornings
Post by: Safari-Tracker on October 25, 2011, 10:42:51 AM

I had my trans rebuilt 10 years ago. The shop told me the seals were so dryed out they came off in pieces. It sounds like the same thing your are doing and gets progressivly worse over time. Mine started acting up in the winter and by he time I got it in to the shop to have it fixed would have to drive almost two miles before 2nd would kick in.