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Old 05-08-2011, 11:08 PM
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i have 91 cherokee laredo and everyonce in awhile it wont sart. when i turn the key nothing happens. usually i can wiggle the shifter and it will start after a few tries. is this something that i can fix easily or will it be a big electrical hassle?
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Originally Posted by nennerb
i have 91 cherokee laredo and everyonce in awhile it wont sart. when i turn the key nothing happens. usually i can wiggle the shifter and it will start after a few tries. is this something that i can fix easily or will it be a big electrical hassle?
Mine does the same thing, my pops came up with the explanation that it doesn't know you are Drive, maybe some kind of sensor? just put it in neutral and it should start right up.
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well i kinda want to fix it. my parents might make me sell my jeep (which i am not happy about) and im trying to fix things up a little so i can get the most money out of it.
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Originally Posted by nennerb
well i kinda want to fix it. my parents might make me sell my jeep (which i am not happy about) and im trying to fix things up a little so i can get the most money out of it.

Its got to be this:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...er=190061_0_0_

Neutral Safety Switch

At that price though, unless you find it cheaper somewhere else, it'd be a good thing to look for at a junkyard.

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Advance auto parts offers two head gaskets for 2000 xj, one is $35 the other $20, whats the difference?
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Advance auto parts offers two head gaskets for 2000 xj, one is $35 the other $20, whats the difference?
The one for $35 is listed as "Sever Duty" some maybe some kind of sturdier material is used??? Check Felpro's website (if they got one).
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Originally Posted by nennerb
i have 91 cherokee laredo and everyonce in awhile it wont sart. when i turn the key nothing happens. usually i can wiggle the shifter and it will start after a few tries. is this something that i can fix easily or will it be a big electrical hassle?
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Its got to be this:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...er=190061_0_0_

Neutral Safety Switch

At that price though, unless you find it cheaper somewhere else, it'd be a good thing to look for at a junkyard.
Another alternative is to repair the Neutral Safety Switch. It's probably just in need of a good cleaning. Instructions here:
http://bc4x4.com/tech/2010/jeep-neut...ty-switch-nss/
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After I posted that, I started looking into it and came to that same conclusion. Mines doing that same thing he described. After my fuel system upgrades, I may track down that problem.
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I just wanted to post this again in fear of it being buried.

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I'm noticing some chatter that sounds like its coming from the fan while im idling. Is there any part of it that is known to crap out after a while? Clutch perhaps? The fan still turns smooth and there is no wobble or anything.
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Saw this on craigslist for $150, looks fairly nice and was wondering someone can tell me what rims are those.


15x10 rims

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Those are Gambler rims off a TJ Wrangler. They wouldn't be 15x10 though, they're 15x8 w/ 5.25" backspacing

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Originally Posted by XJ JoeyD
Considering buying the steering box brace from jcr offroad (with new bolts) also considering doing the Durango steering box upgrade while I'm at it. My question is, will this just be a bolt on swap or will more work be involved because it's a different steering box?
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Hey check out dukies thread..he pulled the steering box, trac bar and tie rod off a zj...if I recall correctly all direct swaps but aaaalot beefier...he's got good pics and detailed specs n what not....(just an idea)
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hello I am new to this forum but have a question for someone who knows jeeps better than I do... I have a 1993 xj it's a 5 speed 4x4.. my question is weather it is full time 4wd and if i put a locker in the front will the driveability be terrible I am away from the jeep on work but I am trying to buy parts to build it while im gone and dont want to order the wrong parts any suggestions
if it is has full time 4x4 it will have that option on the transfer case shifter. If not it will just that 4HI and 4LO options. Note that "full-time" means that you can have it in that position all the time if you wanted, and it will engage/disengage automatically. "part time" is in 4x4 permanently, and only should be used off-road or in slippery/loose conditions, never on pavement.

If you put a locker in the front, and you DO have full time 4x4, you'll want to make sure it's a selectable locker, not a luchbox / drop in locker. Meaning you want to be able to disengage the axle locking when in full-time 4x4.
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Does anybody k ow where I can buy a decent track bar for my 95 XJ? I'm thinkin bout selling it so I don't want to buy a Badass one.
Lifted? Stock?
Search around there are a lot of them out there.
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Lifted? Stock?
Search around there are a lot of them out there.
It has a 3" lift... Here's a few pics.
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Originally Posted by dukie564
if it is has full time 4x4 it will have that option on the transfer case shifter. If not it will just that 4HI and 4LO options. Note that "full-time" means that you can have it in that position all the time if you wanted, and it will engage/disengage automatically. "part time" is in 4x4 permanently, and only should be used off-road or in slippery/loose conditions, never on pavement.

If you put a locker in the front, and you DO have full time 4x4, you'll want to make sure it's a selectable locker, not a luchbox / drop in locker. Meaning you want to be able to disengage the axle locking when in full-time 4x4.
Wait, I thought part-time meant that it would not engage the front until traction was lost and full-time meant that both front and rear were engaged no matter what? Now I'm confused.
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