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Old 11-04-2012, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

Well then thats completely normal. Look at where the hand is, its not too far from the 180 mark. Take into account the inaccurateness (yes i know, not a word) of the stock readout, that puts the temp at probably right at 180.
So should I not worry about it? Or go ahead and throw in a 195.
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Did you get the factory bumper with it?
No was unable to find the factory bumper for it. Was sitting in the back of a Cherokee
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
I gota loud popping sound when i turn left and go over a bump coming from the front driver wheel well, problem?
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Originally Posted by my89xj
So should I not worry about it? Or go ahead and throw in a 195.
You should always run a dealer 195. The engine will be trapped in warm up mode and use more fuel since its too cold.
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
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Sounds like an axle universal joint.
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
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check wheel bearing, outer u-joint, tie rod, ball joints and track bar
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Originally Posted by salad

You should always run a dealer 195. The engine will be trapped in warm up mode and use more fuel since its too cold.
X2 what he said
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Originally Posted by my89xj
So should I not worry about it? Or go ahead and throw in a 195.
I bet your heat isn't blowing very hot and your gas milage sucks too.
Always use the 195* thermostat. Changing to a 180* isn't fixing an overheating issue, It's just hiding it with many negative side effects.
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I bet your heat isn't blowing very hot and your gas milage sucks too.
Always use the 195* thermostat. Changing to a 180* isn't fixing an overheating issue, It's just hiding it with many negative side effects.
Yes said it lol. I have a random fail safe 195 but im better off getting the dealership one.
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There's a guy on CL that wants to buy a D35 for a jeep. He's got $100. Thinkin I should maybe take my axle out and sell it then go buy a better one at the Jy. Easy to do?
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There's a guy on CL that wants to buy a D35 for a jeep. He's got $100. Thinkin I should maybe take my axle out and sell it then go buy a better one at the Jy. Easy to do?
Take about half an hour to get yours out, but the one at the jy couldl be sitting in the dirt, I'd source one before you pull yours.
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Take about half an hour to get yours out, but the one at the jy couldl be sitting in the dirt, I'd source one before you pull yours.
+1. Around here there's crap all for axles at the JY. However 8.25s come up on forums and Kijiji (like CL) regularly
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What engine oil do I use for a 1994 Jeep Cherokee Country 4.0 automatic?

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What engine oil do I use for a 1994 Jeep Cherokee Country 4.0 automatic?

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10w30
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What engine oil do I use for a 1994 Jeep Cherokee Country 4.0 automatic?

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About 400,000 threads on this. 5w30 is good, 0w30 is better, some run 15w40. Please search. What is more important is DON'T USE A FRAM FILTER!
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