# Auto tramsmission not shifting automatically

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-tramsmission-not-shifting-automatically/28126>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, shifters\
**Created:** [March 22, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-tramsmission-not-shifting-automatically/28126 "2009-03-22T13:53:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![tinosdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tinosdad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tinosdad)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-tramsmission-not-shifting-automatically/28126/1 "2009-03-22T13:53:50Z")

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I just bought a 1996 jeep Cherokee Sport w/ 2 wheel drive. Everything works fine except the the Transmission will not shift down. If I put it in D it will stay in high gear but if I pull it into low it will take off like made and shift up as I shift it.

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**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-tramsmission-not-shifting-automatically/28126/2 "2009-03-23T00:49:32Z")

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That’s one for Transman!!

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**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-tramsmission-not-shifting-automatically/28126/3 "2009-03-23T18:39:27Z")

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This is going to need a scanner on it to see what gear the computer is commanding. This vehicle should have the RE model, if it does, check it with a scanner. If it is the RH model, your governor is probably worn and sticking.

transman

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-tramsmission-not-shifting-automatically/28126/4 "2009-03-23T18:56:22Z")

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Check vacuum ?