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Old 07-27-2015, 11:46 AM
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Sketchy CPS connector for one.

What year?
I have a back up cps on the way should I put it on?
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Don't mean to over simplify ..but have you adjusted your steering box??
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Is the CPS sensor any different for an auto or 5-speed?
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new sway bar links. Too tight?
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Don't mean to over simplify ..but have you adjusted your steering box??
Brand new to all this so how would I do that?
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Originally Posted by brentmorris51
I have a back up cps on the way should I put it on?
I would unplug the cPS again and have a good look at the connections inside the plugs first. squeeze the metal connectors if you see they're not making good contact. What have you got to loose?
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Originally Posted by DucMan
Don't mean to over simplify
..but have you adjusted your steering box??
didn't know that was a thing what do I do?
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think my electric rad fan crapped out on me. engine heat been creeping up while sitting in traffic and it wont come on at all while i idle in my driveway. turned the fan clutch by hand without the motor on and it has some solid resistance so i dont think its that. best guess is the electric fan?
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think my electric rad fan crapped out on me. engine heat been creeping up while sitting in traffic and it wont come on at all while i idle in my driveway. turned the fan clutch by hand without the motor on and it has some solid resistance so i dont think its that. best guess is the electric fan?
If the clutch fan is working properly, and the radiator isn't clogged, you don't even need the electric fan. Some XJs didn't come with one.

If your fan clutch is original, I'd replace it no matter what. If you don't have a fan shroud, installing one will help significantly. If your cooling system as a while is original, it would probably benefit greatly from an overhaul. Even the hoses wear out over time
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If the clutch fan is working properly, and the radiator isn't clogged, you don't even need the electric fan. Some XJs didn't come with one.

If your fan clutch is original, I'd replace it no matter what. If you don't have a fan shroud, installing one will help significantly. If your cooling system as a while is original, it would probably benefit greatly from an overhaul. Even the hoses wear out over time
Yup this x1000.

Best thing I ever did was overhaul the cooling system. New hoses, stat, radiator and coolant and she's happy. Fan clutch was already new at the time.

Only time temp goes past 210 mark is driving in bad traffic on sunny *** hot day. Other than that she's happy
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I have "6 quarts of Rotella T6 15W40" written down for a 4.0L oil change. I assume that's supposed to say "5W40," though? Can anyone (salad?) confirm?
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I would unplug the cPS again and have a good look at the connections inside the plugs first. squeeze the metal connectors if you see they're not making good contact. What have you got to loose?
I took an air compressor and blew the connectors out and I had absolutely no problems and I ran it hard! Thanks to all that helped
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I have "6 quarts of Rotella T6 15W40" written down for a 4.0L oil change. I assume that's supposed to say "5W40," though? Can anyone (salad?) confirm?
You're correct with the 5W40. As far as I know the T6 doesn't come in a 15W40. The T3 is the one that comes in 15W40
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That's what I thought. Thanks
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
If the clutch fan is working properly, and the radiator isn't clogged, you don't even need the electric fan. Some XJs didn't come with one.

If your fan clutch is original, I'd replace it no matter what. If you don't have a fan shroud, installing one will help significantly. If your cooling system as a while is original, it would probably benefit greatly from an overhaul. Even the hoses wear out over time
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Yup this x1000.

Best thing I ever did was overhaul the cooling system. New hoses, stat, radiator and coolant and she's happy. Fan clutch was already new at the time.

Only time temp goes past 210 mark is driving in bad traffic on sunny *** hot day. Other than that she's happy
Thanks fellas. just put a new rad, 195 tstat and housing in with new coolant. dont have a fan shroud on my fan clutch so ill pick one up at the jy tomorrow
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