I have an '06 4.0 Auto LJ. When it's cold out, usually near freezing temps, my auto transmission can't find a gear at times. The last time this happened was a week or two ago. I have about a quarter mile drive to the end of my road, followed by an even shorter drive to the traffic light. I have to take a left at the light and if I give it gas, coast around the corner, when I go to get back on the gas, it's like it's in neutral. I give it gas and the motor just revs. I have to pedal it a little bit until it finds a gear. It sucks because I usually have cars behind me and if it can't find a gear, I have to make a decision whether to keep coasting and hope it finds a gear, or plan to pull off to the side of the road while I still have momentum.
I've tried letting the Jeep warm up more in the morning. I've given it about 5 minutes before taking off to no effect. This only happens occasionally, and always when I'm coasting around a corner and then getting back on the gas. I've started changing the way I drive by staying on the gas around corners. This never happens when it isn't cold outside, I'd say 35 degrees and below is when it happens. Also, it only happens after that short drive leaving my house. If I make it past the left turn off of my road, and the next turn at the light, I'm good. Once I've passed those two hurdles, all is good.
Any thoughts?
I've tried letting the Jeep warm up more in the morning. I've given it about 5 minutes before taking off to no effect. This only happens occasionally, and always when I'm coasting around a corner and then getting back on the gas. I've started changing the way I drive by staying on the gas around corners. This never happens when it isn't cold outside, I'd say 35 degrees and below is when it happens. Also, it only happens after that short drive leaving my house. If I make it past the left turn off of my road, and the next turn at the light, I'm good. Once I've passed those two hurdles, all is good.
Any thoughts?