Transmission Slipping, Checking transmission Fluid, Best preventive maintenance to have done

Asked by Rsmitty May 16, 2018 at 09:47 AM about the 2009 Jeep Liberty

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I recently purchased a 2009 Jeep
Liberty 3.7 6cl. 4×4 with 155,000
miles. I noticed a oily fluid all over
my frame in the front and my
transmission was slipping Bad!
Firestone told me I needed a new
condensor and I had the
transmission filters and fluid
serviced and A/C recharged
yesterday. The transmission isnt
slipping anything like it was
yesterday but has slipped a
couple of minor times. I need to
know how to check my
transmission fluid level and
ANYTHING Else I probably need to
get done. Our Only Transportation
TYIA

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Do you know where the transmission dipstick is located? Well, just in case, as you stand in front of the vehicle, look to the left and back, close to the firewall, you will see a hexagonal plastic cap (yellow, red, black). With vehicle in park, engine idling, measure the fluid level, if low then add transmission fluid through the dipstick tube. Be sure to add it slowly as it will fill up quickly and is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill.

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Your transmission fill tube probably has a cap that says for Dealer Use Only instead of a dipstick (my 2011 Liberty does). To check the fluid level, you will need a service tool (a very long dipstick with markings in mm), a fluid level/temperature reference chart, and a means of checking the ATF temp (scan tool or IR thermometer).

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bars leaks just changed my life. instantly went from no shifting at all, wouldn't go into gear, huge leak on the pavement. Then I put in the bars leaks tranny fix, and immediately it went into gear, then I put another quart of fluid. Smooth driving within minutes, i'm literally blown away right now

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20

You need a new Automatic Transmission Kickdown Solenoid.

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