95Cherokee

What's wrong with it?

ZachsXJ

Amen

now? I just need to get my exhaust fixed and I think thats it. When I bought it the tires wouldn't pass and I'm pretty sure the 4" drop shackles on the back won't pass either. I think there are a couple other things but I'm not sure. Its late and I can't remember since I've done a whole ton of stuff to it since I bought it.

trapper

nice guys.. thanks

Dr ZEE

I figure you don't need a pic any longer, but in case someone else may still "wonder" and since I've made some photos for the next posts in this thread (will follow), here's the photo (this is '96 xj).

Dr ZEE

OK, guys, just as follow up here, I want to share what happen to me, so someone may take a note based on me "experience".

So it was noted over and over again - check the hoses condition when replacing parts. And of course I know that, and I did check them, well - I thought I did .... , but not so.
I looked at the hoses while under the truck and they looked ok, and so I said to myself - they are fine. Replaced the filter. Started the engine, looked under, see no leaks and everything looked just fine. Then I drove it a bit , got back and checked the fuel lines and connections again for leaks and everything was fine. I thought the end of story...but not so.
Here's what happened.
Next day I was looking into something related to my cat/pipe , and drove the jeep a bit to warm it up, got back and while engine running I was looking under ..and there I see - holly crap!!!!!!! The fuel leaks pretty bad from the fuel filter location, and not just a little, but rather badly..., so I am looking closer and see that it leaks from the after-filter rubber hose/line joint clamp. And this was the one I did not even touch.
So I turn the truck off... and go back to "work" ..grrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I took the filter off and and both hoses and took a close look at them.
The thing is that when under the truck with no good light and if you just look at them they may seem to be just fine, but if you clean off the nice layer dust and sqeeze them you may "discover" a different picture.
So my main point here is - evaluate the hoses up close.
Here are some pictures I just made for demonstration.
See attached.
(will follow with next post about new hoses "issue")

Dr ZEE

So, the first thing I did was - I took both old hoses with me took my GM truck and went straight to Advanced Auto Parts (the closest to me), so I showed the Advance guy the hoses and said that it's for the 96 xj and blah blah and he got me the hoses and said that these are exactly what I need, and I took his word. It was also cheap - about $3 deal .
So I went home, took the hoses out of the bag and read the lettering on the hose ... it was KX Made In USA SAE30R6 hose. Out of curiosity, I went on-line to find out what the hell do these "numbers mean. Well, I did not find any clear good direct info about whether or not this is 100% right hose for my situation, but in any document I've found there was a note about 30R6 - "Not Recommended for Fuel Injection Systems".
Now what does this mean - I personally have no clue. If somebody does know - please speak out
But I've decided that I need to search some more. And I've found that there are SAE 30R9 "spec" hoses out there that are "recommended for fuel injection".
So I've decided to not to take any chances. I went to NAPA then and asked the guy there specifically for the hose that is "designed" for Fuel Injection "systems". They had it but it was TEN Times more expansive .... well, that's what I've got - it was $22 "deal". And I've got GATES Co. SAE 30R9 hoses , made in Mexico.
And that's what I installed.
I am attaching photo of exact hose that I've got. I don't know if I overkilled???? If anybody knows for sure if it's ok to use R6 hose for this application, please speak out.
All I can tell is that R9 hose is much much tougher comparing to R6 - just by bending and sqeezing it you'll see/feel the difference right away.

NewXJaddict

great photos and write up! Thanks!