Having a problem with my wife's '99 Wrangler tranny. It's slipping when I put it into drive from a dead stop. It as got to the point where it slips going down the road now and also sometimes when I back out of the driveway. I'm looking at replacing the torque converter because that's where I think the problem lies.
So I have a couple of questions regarding this. I've never replaced one so what other than the new torque converter do I need? Extra tranny fluid I'm guessing and how do I fill that converter before putting it in? I also plan on replacing the rear main seal since the tranny will be out of the way. I don't have a manual yet for this vehical so any help would be appreciated. Tips, what to look out for, warnings and so forth.
Thanks in advance, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Carl

Howdy Carl Have you installed a new tranny filter? That would be my first endeavor. If the Filter has seen a few months I'd be pulling it and spending some time looking at it before installing a new one.
Tranny filters sure cause a lot of tranny slipping.

Son's GF had a TOYota that was overheating... She kept adding water and the tranny fluid COOKED in the radiator.
Neither he nor she mentioned it to me untill the thing QUIT on her..
I had to put 3 new filters in it before the system got clean enough to keep itself on the road.. It ran for several years after getting the fluid cleaned up.
Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

You know now that you mention it I have had to add water here and there to the radiator. I also remember seeing what looked like steam coming from the dip stick tube after driving it. I just thought it was because of the slipping it was getting hot. Maybe I should spend the money on a new radiator then get some filters.

Thought I would report back and let you know how things turned out. First of all thanks to Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />, I changed the fluid and filter once and the slipping went away <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />. I still feel a little happening but nothing like what it was doing. I plan on changing them at least one more time and all should be good.
Thanks again,
Carl