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07-01-2013, 08:02 AM
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I found my 242 to be quite picky about having even sized tires - for years it took ages to shift, but once I put 4 even tires on it now shifts absolutely perfectly.
07-01-2013, 08:16 AM
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Here's how the factory suggests you shift the transfer case and I've been doing this since these things were new and I worked at the dealership. Quoted from the owner's manual.
"To engage, shift the transfer case lever from 2H to 4H while the vehicle is moving at any legal speed". I let off the gas, throw the lever, and then tap the gas and let off.
4L position: " To engage, slow the vehicle to 2-3 MPH , shift the transmission to Neutral, then shift the transfer lever to the right and pull firmly rearward to 4L".
07-01-2013, 09:57 AM
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A little bit. Doing it this way works every time on mine.
Here's how the factory suggests you shift the transfer case and I've been doing this since these things were new and I worked at the dealership. Quoted from the owner's manual.
"To engage, shift the transfer case lever from 2H to 4H while the vehicle is moving at any legal speed". I let off the gas, throw the lever, and then tap the gas and let off.
4L position: " To engage, slow the vehicle to 2-3 MPH , shift the transmission to Neutral, then shift the transfer lever to the right and pull firmly rearward to 4L".
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/24...inkage-169580/
07-01-2013, 10:10 AM
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I have a p0740 code -
I replaced the torgue converter but it still does not lock up every time I get to highway speeds -
when it does not engage the code pops up again
-please advise
I replaced the torgue converter but it still does not lock up every time I get to highway speeds -
when it does not engage the code pops up again
-please advise
07-01-2013, 10:19 AM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/fre...41821/index12/.
Give it a shot at least since its free
07-01-2013, 11:25 AM
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You have to stop taking that thing out in public man. Youll get in trouble.
All jokes aside, that was with your jeep off and cooled down for a lil bit?
07-01-2013, 11:28 AM
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07-01-2013, 11:31 AM
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07-01-2013, 11:32 AM
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I wiped the oil off, this is the first oil changed since the accident. I've been doing it every 3500 miles. I use penzoil and a stp filter. Changing the oil right now.
07-01-2013, 11:36 AM
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idk how true it still is. I heard that the original formula for pennzoil was sludge waiting to happen. This came out of the west though, but since then i dont use it. maybe change to rotella and mopar/wix/napa gold filter
07-01-2013, 11:39 AM
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idk if its the picture or not. That oil looks thick is why i was curious.
idk how true it still is. I heard that the original formula for pennzoil was sludge waiting to happen. This came out of the west though, but since then i dont use it. maybe change to rotella and mopar/wix/napa gold filter
07-01-2013, 11:41 AM
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STP = FRAM
Are you losing any coolant? That doesn't really look like oil to me, unless you have a MAJOR sludge problem.
Are you losing any coolant? That doesn't really look like oil to me, unless you have a MAJOR sludge problem.