Jeep NV3550

12 discussions on MotorsForum about the Jeep NV3550: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

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automatic transmission failure question

I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot,...

94 Wrangler grinds shifting into 4th, HELP! Please

Hey Guys,I just a bought a 94 wrangler and now it grinds when shifitng into4th. What should I check before I refinance my house to pay aprofessional to fix it. Any and all help or suggestions are greatlyappreciated. This is my first...

Light Duty vs Heavy Duty parts?

Slightly confused on this issue. Are LD and HD trucks based on modeldesignations like, Dakota and1500 are LD, 2500 and 3500 are HD or does thishave more to do withvarious options available on any truck likeEngine/transmission/axleratios or...

Correct Trans and diff fluid for a YJ

I have a 91 YJ 4.0L manual with alot of miles I bought not to long ago. Iwould like to change the fluid in the trans and transfer case. I was told 8090 for the trans, and I haven't checked on the transfer case yet. Someoneelse told me it...

2000TJ NV3550 not synch'd

After a loose broken piece of metal (like a roller bearing with a snapped end) was found when draining the transmission fluid, I took the TJ in for service under extended warranty. The dealer found what was wrong and replaced about $1200...

AX15 vs. NV3550

At this point, with many NV3550s running around out there what's theconsensus of this trans vs the older AX15? The AX15 was really trashed backin the early '90's but has apprent;y been robust enough to silence itscritics. The NV3550 seems...

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