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07-09-2013, 12:09 PM

#32971

Dirt Diver

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Can anyone tell me what would cause my starter to lock up? Replaced it a few weeks ago and it's doing it again. 2000 4.0

07-09-2013, 12:13 PM

#32972

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Can anyone tell me what would cause my starter to lock up? Replaced it a few weeks ago and it's doing it again. 2000 4.0

Define "Lock up."

07-09-2013, 12:18 PM

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Is it possible to check what transmission came in an xj with just a vin? Trying to figure out if its an ax-15? Its a 95 that's all I know

07-09-2013, 12:20 PM

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Is it possible to check what transmission came in an xj with just a vin? Trying to figure out if its an ax-15? Its a 95 that's all I know

If it's a 4.0 and you have a manual transmission then it's an AX-15.

07-09-2013, 12:20 PM

#32975

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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

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Quote:

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Is it possible to check what transmission came in an xj with just a vin? Trying to figure out if its an ax-15? Its a 95 that's all I know

Manual trans: AX-15
Auto trans: AW4

07-09-2013, 12:23 PM

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Its a manual transmission not sure if it is. Being parted out about 150 miles away from me

07-09-2013, 12:26 PM

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my a/c is making a grinding noise and squeaking when the belt goes over it. the grinding stops when the clutch turns on. are the bearings worn out inside my a/c compressor. do i have to get a new a/c compressor. would charging the system with on of the a/c cans help my a/c does not get cold fast.

07-09-2013, 12:36 PM

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Its a manual transmission not sure if it is. Being parted out about 150 miles away from me

If it's manual then it is an AX-15...

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07-09-2013, 01:58 PM

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Sweet ill be picking everything up for that swap then

07-09-2013, 02:13 PM

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Year: 1990

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The bearings in the AC clutch are bad.

07-09-2013, 02:14 PM

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Sweet ill be picking everything up for that swap then

Swap from auto to manual?

07-09-2013, 02:49 PM

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will a 5.2 out of a dodge Durango fit into a 98 limited same motor? im going to pick one up tomorrow if it does.

07-09-2013, 03:03 PM

#32983

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Same transmission? Bell housing might be different

07-09-2013, 03:04 PM

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I'm fairly certain that the two are not compatible.

07-09-2013, 03:38 PM

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Both are 5.2 auto. Durango motor is 99, jeep is 98. Everything i see is telling me that the motors swap, but i want to make sure because this is the jeep site. You guys would know.