more simple
you have a/t the 4speed, 03-72LE
and the transmission slips, cold. (fails the cold , start, stall test , method covered by the free 96 FSM book.
http://www.acksfaq.com/trackerfsm.htm
you only have these choices.
1: service for the first time?
2: full flush with new filter. (if the filter is packed , it not like cold ATF lube. but when warm it can let more past ALL THAT DIRT in the media there.
3: does the line pressure test fail, in the same FSM book.
4: snake oil solutions (most are chems that just melt seals, and offer a short term solution, (no pun) and same end point, total death of trans/hot cold.
5: get new trans. $3000
6: buy a rebuilt. $1500 (not counting, labor out and back in)
7: good luck finding a used Sidekick 4 speed, that still works after 20 years, how is that magic going to happen on such a rare car?
$300 to $800 (a country wide search)
as seen here
http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.c...userPage=2
8: buy the rebuild kit and DIY, 10 hours labor? all by you for $200?
you have a/t the 4speed, 03-72LE
and the transmission slips, cold. (fails the cold , start, stall test , method covered by the free 96 FSM book.
http://www.acksfaq.com/trackerfsm.htm
you only have these choices.
1: service for the first time?
2: full flush with new filter. (if the filter is packed , it not like cold ATF lube. but when warm it can let more past ALL THAT DIRT in the media there.
3: does the line pressure test fail, in the same FSM book.
4: snake oil solutions (most are chems that just melt seals, and offer a short term solution, (no pun) and same end point, total death of trans/hot cold.
5: get new trans. $3000
6: buy a rebuilt. $1500 (not counting, labor out and back in)
7: good luck finding a used Sidekick 4 speed, that still works after 20 years, how is that magic going to happen on such a rare car?
$300 to $800 (a country wide search)
as seen here
http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.c...userPage=2
8: buy the rebuild kit and DIY, 10 hours labor? all by you for $200?
http://www.fixkick.com