Stuck in first and shuts off at stop, please any advice?

1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
60,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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I have the vehicle listed above a 4.0 i6 with a 42re transmission. I had a leak between the bellhousing and the block, so I replaced the seal between the transmission pump and the torque converter. Put it back together, still leaked. So, i dropped the transmission again this week and put a brand-new transmission pump and torque converter on. I got it done today, fire it up and the leaks gone! but now I have a new problem. The vehicle won't shift out of first no matter the RPMs, and it shuts off when you come to a complete stop. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Oct 31, 2022 at 10:26 PM
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It sounds like the torque converter is defective, does it stall in reverse as well? Also, when you installed the torque converter did the installation go okay?

Here is a video of the correct way to install the converter:

https://youtu.be/ZC7xHVMKLRw

Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can see the engine stall? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.
Nov 1, 2022 at 9:58 AM