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Old 01-14-2014, 06:35 AM
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Can you obtain a voltage reading across the battery terminals at idle with a multimeter?
I can.
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Old 01-14-2014, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bulrid8
I meant to make sure it was leaking there. Not tear it down just to do chain.

If it is leaking, yes replace it. Do cover gasket and front seal. Since you will have it apart anyway.
I am pretty confident it is leaking from either the seal or gasket on the cover. I have a new oil pan gasket, I did the oil filter adapter mod, I have a brand new valve cover gasket and all of those are not leaking. There is oil leaking from just above the front of the oil pan right behind the timing cover. I tired to take a pic and it shows the area some. Both sides look about the same as far as how much is leaking in the same place.
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Old 01-14-2014, 08:46 AM
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Yeah, it looks like it is leaking there. Pull cover replace gasket, seal and might as well do chain and gears, since you have it off.

Since down that far, I would replace water pump too. Save doing it later.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
You've actually cleaned the terminals/posts at the battery, right? What about the other end of the cables?

Also, try removing that braided ground cable from the firewall. Scrape the area under it to bare metal. Add a 4 gauge cable from there to the intake manifold, leaving the braided cable there also.

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I prefer to add a #4 Gauge cable from the firewall to a bolt on the rear of the intake manifold, either to a heat shield bolt or fuel rail bolt. A cable about 18” long with a 3/8” lug on each end works great and you can get one at any parts store already made up. Napa has them as part number 781116.
I have cleaned the posts and cables at the battery. But not the other end. I will try that! So your thinking it's just a bad connection at the ground somewhere the right?
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Originally Posted by salad
Can you obtain a voltage reading across the battery terminals at idle with a multimeter?
I will try that when I get home from work as well and get some readings for you guys. Thanks!
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hey guys, i no the lift and tires i want to put on my xj but ive seen xj`s with the same lift and tires but they are sitting at diferent heights. what makes them sit higher or lower than each other? im still learning about all this and i want to get the most height i possibly can out of the lift i want.
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hey guys, i no the lift and tires i want to put on my xj but ive seen xj`s with the same lift and tires but they are sitting at diferent heights. what makes them sit higher or lower than each other? im still learning about all this and i want to get the most height i possibly can out of the lift i want.
depends if the kit is spacers and add a leaf vs new coils and full leaf pack. With stock springs and spacers/ drop shackles it could sit at many different heights depending on how worn out the springs are that's why you should buy all new springs with your kit
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depends if the kit is spacers and add a leaf vs new coils and full leaf pack. With stock springs and spacers/ drop shackles it could sit at many different heights depending on how worn out the springs are that's why you should buy all new springs with your kit
i plan on getting the 3.5 RE lift with the new leaf springs and new coils so will that give me a good height?
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
i plan on getting the 3.5 RE lift with the new leaf springs and new coils so will that give me a good height?
It should, yes. IIRC their 3.5" rear springs give closer to 4.5" when brand new and then settle down over time. But, this question is better suited for this thread.

Also, whether or not the person has a 97+ or pre 97 XJ can affect how tall the lift looks, because the flares are different. Same for trimmed/untrimmed fenders.
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It should, yes. IIRC their 3.5" rear springs give closer to 4.5" when brand new and then settle down over time. But, this question is better suited for this thread.

Also, whether or not the person has a 97+ or pre 97 XJ can affect how tall the lift looks, because the flares are different. Same for trimmed/untrimmed fenders.
well my xj sits decently high for being stock so then im guessing it should get a decent height. thanks for help.
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
well my xj sits decently high for being stock so then im guessing it should get a decent height. thanks for help.
it won't matter what height it sits now, since you're installing full leaf packs and not add a leaf...
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Is this stock? It got in the way of putting my door speakers behind me lower dash where tweeters would have been. It was bolted right up under the factory fog light switch area
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That big connector goes to it
The jeep started and went in drive without it so I'm thinking its some kind of anti theft device?
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Is this stock? It got in the way of putting my door speakers behind me lower dash where tweeters would have been. It was bolted right up under the factory fog light switch area
1988 jeep Cherokee Laredo4x4

That big connector goes to it
The jeep started and went in drive without it so I'm thinking its some kind of anti theft device?
I think I found out what it is guys, I'm pretty sure that's the cruise control module.
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is $275 a good deal for a d44 outta an 89 xj a good deal?
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Is it a rusty heap of trash or does it have brakes? What gears? And what tires do you want to run?

My last C8.25 I got for $90...
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