Q: Transmission issues

asked by on January 13, 2017

Recently our Jeep was in a flood which destroyed the motor. Since then I've replaced the motor but after about 500 miles the transmission would shift into neutral while driving and and wouldn't shift back until I turn off the vehicle and sit for a couple of minutes then I can drive a short distance before it happens again. I just flushed the transmission with new fluid and now I can drive a little more but with the same issue.

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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