auto tranny

  1. Jorge Bolivar

    42RLE fluid replacement after 100,000 miles: what are the risks?

    My coworker and I have been discussing the risk of replace (not flush) the 42rle fluid on his LJ that has more than 100, 000 miles on it and chances are that the same never has serviced. I know the subject is quite conflictive due the different experiences, myths, mentality and/or knowledge, but...
  2. Shane Mckinley

    42RLE Transmission Issues

    Ok so I posted images the other day of what I think are trans cooling lines leaking. Possibly unrelated: last time I had issues with missing 2nd gear I was low on fluid. My son decided to add fluid for me (it may be over full as I checked it and it was over the cold full mark) I’m thinking I...
  3. Frank

    How long does a 42RLE transmission last?

    Have not had her long but she just turned 124,500 miles on her, a 2005 Wrangler X. New wheels, tires, soft top, changed All fluids, and now the dang Tranny is going out. Just my luck.. Spent all my money, and cannot find anybody that will rebuild it. New reman tranny is 2100.00 and a new from...
  4. T

    Hey guys im stumped about this transmission problem

    Hello im new here i havr an 2005 TJ 4.0 automatic Im jurgen and im from an small island in the caribean "Aruba" Been really good to us but lately its been having this problem that it goes into safe mode and the trans only stays in 2nd gear but once you clear the codes again it goes back to...
  5. E

    Jeep Wrangler TJ 42RLE automatic transmission problems

    I have an automatic transmission and when it is cold or sets for awhile, I start it up and when I take off and it shifts for the first time, it kicks real hard and sometimes does it two or three times when I stop and pull out again. Jeep Wrangler 65th anniversary edition with a v6
  6. Jerry Bransford

    How to install a Derale 20561 transmission cooler on your Wrangler TJ

    With a recent series of serious overheating incidents while offroading and towing my little pop-up trailer, I decided to hasten my plans to install an auxiliary transmission cooler for my 42RLE automatic transmission. I had added one to my previous TJ that had the more robust 32RH, but Jeep’s...