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Dennis Mac Posted on Feb 27, 2015

97 jeep Cherokee makes grinding noise when putting gear and will not move and no gears what could be this problem that

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Assuming this is an automatic, the linkage could be caught between gears. This happens when a motor mount is broken and the engine has been punched to high rpms. As the engine rocks over, the linkage comes out of alignment.

Place in Park, Turn the engine off. Open the hood and manually pull the throttle cable wide open as far as it will go. Repeat a few times. While you are there check all three cables as they attach to the throttle bracket. If all is well the next start up should be fine.

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  • Posted on Nov 20, 2008

SOURCE: 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS

Check the condition of the tranny oil on the dipstick. If it's black and smelly, the tranny clutches might be worn out. Make sure you have enough fluid in there first. Check the fluid with the car engine running and the tranny in park. The level should be between the 2 marks.

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  • Posted on Dec 15, 2008

SOURCE: 97 f150 will not go into gear

Maybe Shift Cable needs readjusted.

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  • Posted on Mar 11, 2009

SOURCE: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo wont drive when put into gear

No, not with out a lot of work. Electronics are most likely different on the 2 also.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 27, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Jeep Cherokee Gear Grinding & 4WD Whine sound

Give a try by change your transmission/filters and Transfer case oil.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 23, 2010

SOURCE: My jeep wont move in any gear

If your transmission is low on fluid it won't move the vehicle. Sounds like you had just enough fluid to get first gear going.

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