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When you say you put new fluid in, did you pump the old fluid out? The "drain" doesn't drain so something like 2 thirds of the old fluid is still in there.
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Cheers if it's electrical I'll have take it somewhere as I have no idea although I do have a volt meter unless someone on here from southeast Queensland fancys having a look
Check the transmission temp sensor, since the Jimny does not change into 4th until the sensor reads above about 30 degrees Celsius. So may be your sensor is sending wrong reading to the TCM. It also does not go into 4th if Coolant temp is below 50.
Forgive me if I state something that might be overly obvious (simple) but that's the place I like to start.
The auto transmission on the Jimny has 2 positions for drive. When the shift lever is to the left, it will shift from 1st to 4th. If you move the shift lever slightly to the right, it will only shift from 1st to 3rd.
Anticipating that this isn't the problem, I would lean toward the comments by Kirkynut and OllieNZ
I started out with nothing & still have most of it left
In the states when the transmission is serviced the fluid is pumped thru the transmission; since draining the cooler, hoses and pan will not drain the fluid in the torque converter. The only way to replace the fluid remaining in the torque converter would be to pump the fluid thru the transmission OR drain the cooler, hoses and pan, refill and cycle the transmission then drain and refill the pan again. The drain and fill does not guarantee a complete fluid replacement.
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