auto transmission slow engagement

[newguy2854]

Just purchased a 2005 wrangler and theauto transmission seems to take a second or two before shifting into gear going from park to drive. shifts fine once driving. any ideas?

 

[medic06]

Is it full of fluid? Does it do it every time from park to drive or worse when the transmission is cold? What about park to reverse?

 

[newguy2854]

Is it full of fluid? Does it do it every time from park to drive or worse when the transmission is cold? What about park to reverse?

Thanks for responding...Fluid looks good, just bought the jeep recently but I think it does it most of the time. Just a short hesitation before going into gear, both reverse and drive, when first starting out. Normal shifting after that.
Thanks again

 

[TerryMason]

I'd change the filter and fluid - chances are that it's never been done. It's not too hard, but it can get messy...


http://www.jeepz.com/forum/drivetra...tomatic-transmission-fluid-filter-change.html

 

[newguy2854]

Thanks. That's probably the next step. Thanks again