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04-20-2014, 09:03 PM
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Year: 1999
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Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
There are some things you should save a buck on and there are some things that leave you stranded when they break.
04-20-2014, 10:55 PM
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Running 3in of lift on my xj with jk rubi shocks that are limiting my flex. With 3in of hockey puck bump stops I can run 15" compressed length shocks. What If I add another puck to limit up travel however the longer shocks will help with down travel. 3in of up travel plenty?
04-21-2014, 06:03 AM
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Year: 1999 Jeep Cherokee
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So i attempted to see if my water pump was working today, and i read some where on here that you should be able to pinch the tubes coming off the thermostat housing and feel the coolant circulating through the hoses. I didn't really feel a thing. Also the jeep is 21 years old and it looks like pump is original. Furthermore i read on here you can take off the radiator cap and look down to see the coolant flowing? That didn't happen either, the coolant just sorta sat there in a puddle. so i tried squeezing the hoses again and i noticed the coolant in the radiator cap location rise and fall when i pinched and release the hoses. Thoughts? Should i swap my pump or look elsewhere for overheat problems?
04-21-2014, 08:44 AM
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04-21-2014, 10:09 AM
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04-21-2014, 10:47 AM
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Year: 1991
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Engine: 4.0 H.O.
cliff notes at bottom***
Well on the way home from the junkyard in my 1991 4.0, I finally found a replacement grey seat, wiper transmission in good condition from a 1995, a cherokee decal I was missing, washer sprayer nozzles I snapped when removing my wiper transmission, when I made it about 15 miles and I started to smell burning oil. I was 1/2 mile from mc donalds stop (for the wife) so I kept driving and figured I'd check it out there. I get to the turn light and I put it in nuetral (ax15) and it feels ruff, like it has a miss. I take off when the light changes and it feels like I have a 2.0L, very low on power so I turn it off and coast into the parking lot. I popped the hood and sure enough my idiot light (base model) failed me and I over heated. I let it cool, no major water leaks and topped off the radiator. I carefully drove home with the heater on and it felt normal and didn't have any more issues but I have no idea what the temperature really is. Do you think I killed my head gasket?
*** over heated my 4.0 when idiot light failed to the point the engine idled very ruff, let cool runs normal now, did I kill my head gasket?
Well on the way home from the junkyard in my 1991 4.0, I finally found a replacement grey seat, wiper transmission in good condition from a 1995, a cherokee decal I was missing, washer sprayer nozzles I snapped when removing my wiper transmission, when I made it about 15 miles and I started to smell burning oil. I was 1/2 mile from mc donalds stop (for the wife) so I kept driving and figured I'd check it out there. I get to the turn light and I put it in nuetral (ax15) and it feels ruff, like it has a miss. I take off when the light changes and it feels like I have a 2.0L, very low on power so I turn it off and coast into the parking lot. I popped the hood and sure enough my idiot light (base model) failed me and I over heated. I let it cool, no major water leaks and topped off the radiator. I carefully drove home with the heater on and it felt normal and didn't have any more issues but I have no idea what the temperature really is. Do you think I killed my head gasket?
*** over heated my 4.0 when idiot light failed to the point the engine idled very ruff, let cool runs normal now, did I kill my head gasket?
04-21-2014, 01:40 PM
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cliff notes at bottom***
Well on the way home from the junkyard in my 1991 4.0, I finally found a replacement grey seat, wiper transmission in good condition from a 1995, a cherokee decal I was missing, washer sprayer nozzles I snapped when removing my wiper transmission, when I made it about 15 miles and I started to smell burning oil. I was 1/2 mile from mc donalds stop (for the wife) so I kept driving and figured I'd check it out there. I get to the turn light and I put it in nuetral (ax15) and it feels ruff, like it has a miss. I take off when the light changes and it feels like I have a 2.0L, very low on power so I turn it off and coast into the parking lot. I popped the hood and sure enough my idiot light (base model) failed me and I over heated. I let it cool, no major water leaks and topped off the radiator. I carefully drove home with the heater on and it felt normal and didn't have any more issues but I have no idea what the temperature really is. Do you think I killed my head gasket?
*** over heated my 4.0 when idiot light failed to the point the engine idled very ruff, let cool runs normal now, did I kill my head gasket?
Well on the way home from the junkyard in my 1991 4.0, I finally found a replacement grey seat, wiper transmission in good condition from a 1995, a cherokee decal I was missing, washer sprayer nozzles I snapped when removing my wiper transmission, when I made it about 15 miles and I started to smell burning oil. I was 1/2 mile from mc donalds stop (for the wife) so I kept driving and figured I'd check it out there. I get to the turn light and I put it in nuetral (ax15) and it feels ruff, like it has a miss. I take off when the light changes and it feels like I have a 2.0L, very low on power so I turn it off and coast into the parking lot. I popped the hood and sure enough my idiot light (base model) failed me and I over heated. I let it cool, no major water leaks and topped off the radiator. I carefully drove home with the heater on and it felt normal and didn't have any more issues but I have no idea what the temperature really is. Do you think I killed my head gasket?
*** over heated my 4.0 when idiot light failed to the point the engine idled very ruff, let cool runs normal now, did I kill my head gasket?
im no expert but something you can look for is an oil leak, i know that much
04-21-2014, 05:01 PM
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Year: 1990
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....got out the multi-meter and started checking wires...
B2: Dome lights power - 2 red/blue wires, 8.5v
D: Dome lights ground - 2 black/white wires, 0.35v
Looks like a couple issues:
1) Ground issue somewhere still, or is small current value normal/ok on dome light circuit? (Dome lights work correctly, open door and using switch)...
B2: Dome lights power - 2 red/blue wires, 8.5v
D: Dome lights ground - 2 black/white wires, 0.35v
Looks like a couple issues:
1) Ground issue somewhere still, or is small current value normal/ok on dome light circuit? (Dome lights work correctly, open door and using switch)...
And, YES, I've already done Cruiser54's tips on ground refresh...and fixed a another southern engineered ground left from the P.O.
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04-21-2014, 05:51 PM
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Engine: 4.0l 6Cyl
I live in Phx, Az and was wondering if there was any type of stick on insulation I could put under my head line to lower in cab temps to help keep it cool in the cab.
04-21-2014, 06:16 PM
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04-21-2014, 06:58 PM
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04-21-2014, 07:36 PM
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