When did the Jeep Wrangler YJ get automatic transmission?
In 1994, the 4cylinder Wrangler YJs received an automatic transmission variation and central high mounted brake lights. That same year, the manual transmissions slave cylinder changed its position to outside the bell housing of the transmission so that substitutes could be made more easily.
When did the 4cylinder Wrangler YJ come out?
In 1992, the roll cage was increased for shoulder belts at the back. Cable speedos were also replaced with an electronic speedometer. In 1993, the anti-lock brake option was added. In 1994, the 4cylinder Wrangler YJs received an automatic transmission variation and central high mounted brake lights.
What causes a Jeep Wrangler to stop working?
An automatic instantly stops working when the oil becomes contaminated. On steep hills the oil pickup on many automatics will starve for oil, halting forward movement. As long as the gears and bearings get a splash of oil now and then, the manual transmission can run upside down all day long if need be.
What’s the difference between a Jeep Wrangler YJ and YJ?
This jeep has some differences from other models, which we will discuss later, but the most outstanding of them is the shape of the headlights. The Wrangler YJ featured square headlights which makes it very easy to spot anywhere.
Where can I find a 1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ 350?
1988 Jeep Wrangler yj 350 motor granny 4 speed. Please Note The Following Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is More Info ›
Can you put an automatic in a Jeep YJ?
There are not a lot of other options to be found for putting an automatic behind the Jeep 4.0L. The only others that I thought may be feasible were the AW4 found in Cherokees (XJ) or a Chevy 700R4. The AW4 is a good candidate for an automatic swap for several reasons. For one, it was designed to run behind the 4.0L.
What did the Jeep Wrangler YJ get wrong?
What the Wrangler YJ Got Wrong 1 With lower ground clearance, the Wrangler had limited hard-wheeling and off-roading capabilities. 2 The Carter carburetor on early models ran into lots of problems, even off the assembly line. 3 The Peugeot BA 10/5 manual transmission was historically unreliable (87’-’89).
When was the last year AMC motor made a wrangler?
AMC Motor’s last gasp was the YJ Wrangler. They began the design of this generation of Jeep “Universal” in 1983 for its 1987 model year release date. By this time, Chrysler had purchased the valuable Jeep brand and began producing the Wrangler as AMC had designed and specified it.