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Old 09-03-2011, 05:54 PM
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what is this thing? to me it seems like its keeping my jeep from fully running. just replaced the fuel filter and it studders and dies. had to clip and direct wire it back because it melted the plastic things and burned me pretty good.
just wondering if its a easy fix, if not, Karma goes up for sale.
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Old 09-03-2011, 05:55 PM
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Its a ballast resistor for the ignition. Good news is they're cheap.
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Old 09-03-2011, 06:10 PM
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I got some drums of a 94 C 8.25will they work on my 87 c 8.25?
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would that cause it to melt? if not why would it? and would it keep my jeep from fully running?
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Old 09-03-2011, 06:11 PM
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would that cause it to melt? if not why would it? and would it keep my jeep from fully running?
It's burned up. Get a new one and your problems should go away
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im thinking of lifting my 2001 jeep cherokee 3" would 33s work with that. i dont want a tall lift and i have 33s. im just worried it will be to close.
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im thinking of lifting my 2001 jeep cherokee 3" would 33s work with that. i dont want a tall lift and i have 33s. im just worried it will be to close.
Trim away then lol
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Will a '93 column fit/work in my '89 cherokee?
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I just ordered a set of resplacement lower control arm bushings..
I have a 4 1/2 RC lift my LCA are rough country so what I am asking you guys is do you think the bushing I ordered from 4wheeldrivehardware will fit my RC control arms?
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Trim away then lol
Go with the 4 1/2 and trim away! I have 33s and trimmed ALOT
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Originally Posted by tornprince
would that cause it to melt? if not why would it? and would it keep my jeep from fully running?
it will me and my friend spent three days trying to figure out why his jeep wouldn't start after we pressure washed the engine turned out that one of the connection on it got knocked loose and it wouldn't do nothing with out it.
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Hi guys!

The boys down at the gas station messed up, and somehow managed to mangle the oil drain plug, whilst doing an oil change.
The plugīs threads are gone ( luckily it looks like the threads in the oil pan is undamaged ).
My engine is an 2.1L , and I canīt find a plug thats specific for that engine on neither teamcherokee.com or quadratec.com.
Would a plug from a 2.5L do?

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hey guys today while driving i hit a mild dip and heard a very hearty klunk. it definitly sounded like i bottomed out or smacked my hogs head. now the question is....why the hell did i bottom out? are my springs really that shot?

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Originally Posted by toogreat
hey guys today while driving i hit a mild dip and heard a very hearty klunk. it definitly sounded like i bottomed out or smacked my hogs head. now the question is....why the hell did i bottom out? are my springs really that shot?

nah some dips are just that suddeen that as you top is going down your tires are coming back up. Happened to me not to long ago sounded like the bump stops went through the hood lol
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Originally Posted by impaw
Hi guys!

The boys down at the gas station messed up, and somehow managed to mangle the oil drain plug, whilst doing an oil change.
The plugīs threads are gone ( luckily it looks like the threads in the oil pan is undamaged ).
My engine is an 2.1L , and I canīt find a plug thats specific for that engine on neither teamcherokee.com or quadratec.com.
Would a plug from a 2.5L do?

regards,
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Most parts stores carry a drain plug that's self tapping for a fix like that.

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