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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
Here are some ideas:
Service items
Things to inspect
Optional service items before they die on you
Optional upgrades
Service items
- All fluids: Oil, coolant, differential, transfer case, transmission, power steering, brakes.
- Cooling system: Radiator, cap, water pump, thermostat, all hoses, Fan clutch
- Flush cooling system
- Replace distributor, plugs, wires, coil.
- Clean Throttle body
- Battery
- Battery Cables
- New brakes/rotors.
- New front and rear wipers
- Serpentine belt
- Air filter
- O2 sensor
- Valve Cover Gasket (leak) and 2 PCV valves
- Oil filter adapter (leak)
- 4 new shocks
- Tranny mounts
- Motor mounts
- Seal rust (floorpans, doors, rockers, etc)
Things to inspect
- Replace tires?
- Replace Clockspring? (airbag light, no horn, no cruise control)
- Any burnt out bulbs?
- Check exhaust (muffler and catalytic converter)
- Cracked Exhaust Manifold?
- Any cracked vacuum lines?
- Secure rattling 4WD shifter?
- Driver’s door check pin and bracket (popping door?)
- Fix all windows (motor, bypass lock switch)?
- Flush clogged radiator core?
- Hood Release Cable?
- Replace Rear Liftgate Struts?
- Replace worn suspension (Front Lower Steering Stabilizer, Front SwayBar Bushings and End Links)
- Replace worn U-joints
- Replace worn Wheel bearings
- Squeaky steeering wheel? Lube Steering Column Boot (from inside)
Optional service items before they die on you
- Alternator
- CPS/CKP sensor
- Replace TPS (throttle position sensor)
- Replace IAC/ICV (idle control valve/motor)
- Starter
- Fuel pump and filter
- Temperature sending units (2)
Optional upgrades
- Headlight harness upgrade
- New Headlights
- Transmission cooler
- Replace center console
- Replace carpet
- Replace seats
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
Here are some ideas:
Service items
Things to inspect
Optional service items before they die on you
Optional upgrades
Service items
- All fluids: Oil, coolant, differential, transfer case, transmission, power steering, brakes.
- Cooling system: Radiator, cap, water pump, thermostat, all hoses, Fan clutch
- Flush cooling system
- Replace distributor, plugs, wires, coil.
- Clean Throttle body
- Battery
- Battery Cables
- New brakes/rotors.
- New front and rear wipers
- Serpentine belt
- Air filter
- O2 sensor
- Valve Cover Gasket (leak) and 2 PCV valves
- Oil filter adapter (leak)
- 4 new shocks
- Tranny mounts
- Motor mounts
- Seal rust (floorpans, doors, rockers, etc)
Things to inspect
- Replace tires?
- Replace Clockspring? (airbag light, no horn, no cruise control)
- Any burnt out bulbs?
- Check exhaust (muffler and catalytic converter)
- Cracked Exhaust Manifold?
- Any cracked vacuum lines?
- Secure rattling 4WD shifter?
- Driver’s door check pin and bracket (popping door?)
- Fix all windows (motor, bypass lock switch)?
- Flush clogged radiator core?
- Hood Release Cable?
- Replace Rear Liftgate Struts?
- Replace worn suspension (Front Lower Steering Stabilizer, Front SwayBar Bushings and End Links)
- Replace worn U-joints
- Replace worn Wheel bearings
- Squeaky steeering wheel? Lube Steering Column Boot (from inside)
Optional service items before they die on you
- Alternator
- CPS/CKP sensor
- Replace TPS (throttle position sensor)
- Replace IAC/ICV (idle control valve/motor)
- Starter
- Fuel pump and filter
- Temperature sending units (2)
Optional upgrades
- Headlight harness upgrade
- New Headlights
- Transmission cooler
- Replace center console
- Replace carpet
- Replace seats
All that plus this
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ho...ocking-125547/
Read that, and do it. Many people believe it should become a maintenance thing on the AW4
Another thing to do, if your oil pressure runs low sometimes - remove oil pressure sending unit and run a zip-tie or fuzzy pipe cleaner through it and gunk might come out - then replace oil pressure sending unit.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Not unless you have a manual/stick-shift transmission...
According to your original post, you said you have a "4.0 Automatic" which would indicate that you have an automatic transmission, hence, you have the AW4 transmission... In which case you would use "Dexron/Mercon III. Here is a link to the exact product I used
Amazon.com: Peak Performance PDT0076-6PK Dexron III/Mercon Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 Quart, Pack of 6: Automotive
IF you have a MANUAL transmission, then i believe the link you posted is the correct stuff - not sure though
According to your original post, you said you have a "4.0 Automatic" which would indicate that you have an automatic transmission, hence, you have the AW4 transmission... In which case you would use "Dexron/Mercon III. Here is a link to the exact product I used
Amazon.com: Peak Performance PDT0076-6PK Dexron III/Mercon Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 Quart, Pack of 6: Automotive
IF you have a MANUAL transmission, then i believe the link you posted is the correct stuff - not sure though
I was looking at the websites for the shops near me and I found this tranny fluid. Does it have to be Mercon III/Dexron? or could it be Mercon/Dexron?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/c...037%7CL3*16132
Thanks for your input!
Last edited by hArLtRoN; 03-27-2014 at 12:11 AM.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Here are some ideas:
Service items
Things to inspect
Optional service items before they die on you
Optional upgrades
Service items
- All fluids: Oil, coolant, differential, transfer case, transmission, power steering, brakes.
- Cooling system: Radiator, cap, water pump, thermostat, all hoses, Fan clutch
- Flush cooling system
- Replace distributor, plugs, wires, coil.
- Clean Throttle body
- Battery
- Battery Cables
- New brakes/rotors.
- New front and rear wipers
- Serpentine belt
- Air filter
- O2 sensor
- Valve Cover Gasket (leak) and 2 PCV valves
- Oil filter adapter (leak)
- 4 new shocks
- Tranny mounts
- Motor mounts
- Seal rust (floorpans, doors, rockers, etc)
Things to inspect
- Replace tires?
- Replace Clockspring? (airbag light, no horn, no cruise control)
- Any burnt out bulbs?
- Check exhaust (muffler and catalytic converter)
- Cracked Exhaust Manifold?
- Any cracked vacuum lines?
- Secure rattling 4WD shifter?
- Driver’s door check pin and bracket (popping door?)
- Fix all windows (motor, bypass lock switch)?
- Flush clogged radiator core?
- Hood Release Cable?
- Replace Rear Liftgate Struts?
- Replace worn suspension (Front Lower Steering Stabilizer, Front SwayBar Bushings and End Links)
- Replace worn U-joints
- Replace worn Wheel bearings
- Squeaky steeering wheel? Lube Steering Column Boot (from inside)
Optional service items before they die on you
- Alternator
- CPS/CKP sensor
- Replace TPS (throttle position sensor)
- Replace IAC/ICV (idle control valve/motor)
- Starter
- Fuel pump and filter
- Temperature sending units (2)
Optional upgrades
- Headlight harness upgrade
- New Headlights
- Transmission cooler
- Replace center console
- Replace carpet
- Replace seats
Last edited by hArLtRoN; 03-27-2014 at 12:12 AM.
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Year: 2000
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AWESOME. That's literally everything. Reading that list was sort of like nostalgia... I started to laugh remembering all the times i spent digging into my jeep lol.
All that plus this
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ho...ocking-125547/
Read that, and do it. Many people believe it should become a maintenance thing on the AW4
Another thing to do, if your oil pressure runs low sometimes - remove oil pressure sending unit and run a zip-tie or fuzzy pipe cleaner through it and gunk might come out - then replace oil pressure sending unit.
All that plus this
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ho...ocking-125547/
Read that, and do it. Many people believe it should become a maintenance thing on the AW4
Another thing to do, if your oil pressure runs low sometimes - remove oil pressure sending unit and run a zip-tie or fuzzy pipe cleaner through it and gunk might come out - then replace oil pressure sending unit.
Thankfully there are ZERO knocking noises. Not a single one coming from any component on my Jeep
Last edited by hArLtRoN; 03-27-2014 at 12:14 AM.
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Year: 1999
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Oops. Didn't see the MANUAL part in the link I gave. It is an automatic transmission.
I was looking at the websites for the shops near me and I found this tranny fluid. Does it have to be Mercon III/Dexron? or could it be Mercon/Dexron?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/c...037%7CL3*16132
Thanks for your input!
I was looking at the websites for the shops near me and I found this tranny fluid. Does it have to be Mercon III/Dexron? or could it be Mercon/Dexron?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/c...037%7CL3*16132
Thanks for your input!
Advance sells Dexron III/Mercon ATF under its label. Just a bit cheaper than the brand name stuff.
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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I've noticed that sometimes at a stoplight the oil pressure gauge will show a little bit of a drop but then as soon as I'm moving or have my foot on the gas it goes right back up to normal. Is this normal?
Thankfully there are ZERO knocking noises. Not a single one coming from any component on my Jeep
Thankfully there are ZERO knocking noises. Not a single one coming from any component on my Jeep
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Ditto. My oil is 20lbs at idle and 40 at speed. Well its actually about 43 now after my last oil change. I'm not sure if my filter is restricting a bit or if I put a tiny too much in......hmmm....
But yes. That's normal.
But yes. That's normal.
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Thank you. I'll take a look when I go get oil this weekend.
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