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#2839
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Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8L v6 carb
well today.
so i was trying to drive my jeep today and for some reason it was jerkin and it did not wanna move it seemed like it lost power. what could be wrong? thanks --- jeep'n johnny
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
I typically change most "wear" items when doing a swap. Depending on the year of the engine you get and how complete it is I would look at new intake manifold and ex. manifold gaskets, valve cover gaskets. Taht is if your new engine is used adn not a refurb crate engine.
#2842
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
Yes this is after about 10-15 of driving. It is very possible someone put in a 160 thermostat in it I just got like a month ago. Luckily I know the previous owner, so I will ask.
Very true my gas mileage is not very good, not sure exactly how bad yet though.My heater takes forever to heat up also.Do you think that is why, or should I flush the heater core?
I do not have a code reader,sorry newbie here. I think my buddy might though.
Very true my gas mileage is not very good, not sure exactly how bad yet though.My heater takes forever to heat up also.Do you think that is why, or should I flush the heater core?
I do not have a code reader,sorry newbie here. I think my buddy might though.
Yesterday I installed a 195 degree thermostat. Just as you suspected & I hoped it was a 180.
Today i drove to work, it heated up within 5 minutes, heater worked fast and well. Hopefully i get better gas mileage to. TEST IN PROCESS.
#2843
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
I wonder if a thermostat would fix my luke warm almost inoperable heat in my cherokee?!!?! I doubt it, probably that damn heat ercore!
#2844
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Year: 91/96
Model: Cherokee
I had a cb antenna on the front bumper with the wire running around the passenger side of the engine bay into the cab. Now I cant pick up any radio stations on the head unit. I thought that the cb had interferred with the radio antenna, I have since taken the cb antenna off and was hoping that I would have my radio signal back..... but nope. Anybody have this problem?
Edit: I had good radio signal at first with the cb on the front but I raised the CB antenna up to get better reception and that is when the radio lost reception.
Edit: I had good radio signal at first with the cb on the front but I raised the CB antenna up to get better reception and that is when the radio lost reception.
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Today while driving my 98xj I noticed my voltage meter drop significantly I had the radio heat wipers and rear defrost on. I shut all off and the meter went back up so I started turning things on and off to see if it would drop again. That's when I noticed that is was the rear defrost that was causing the voltage drop. I have a gel battery that is only a few months old. So I am assuming it is not the battery. Has anyone had this problem or heard of this happening?
#2846
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Looking for some info on the outer axle seals i see advertised. I have searched the site numerous times about these seals with no result. I have a 1995 xj, with the d-30. my axle seals are leaking so in the process of collecting parts to replace u-joints, seals... and so on. Has any one used these outer seals instead of the cheap plasic oem ones? If so would you recomend them?
#2847
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Just wondering if any year cherokee, or something with similar backspacing came with 16x7 or 8 wheels. If not what backspacing I should get.
#2848
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Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6
Looking for some info on the outer axle seals i see advertised. I have searched the site numerous times about these seals with no result. I have a 1995 xj, with the d-30. my axle seals are leaking so in the process of collecting parts to replace u-joints, seals... and so on. Has any one used these outer seals instead of the cheap plasic oem ones? If so would you recomend them?
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
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did you run the wire thro the right side of the jeep. the wire for the antenna runs from the radio to the right fender. may have pulled the wire from the radio. its just pushed into it. pull the radio and check it.
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i have a 95, i run a 15x8 with 3 1/2 inch back space with a 33x10.5 r15 tire. the combo works well. untill i made a disconnect for the sway bar.