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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: AMC 2.5 L, 4 cyl
Hey, I have a hole in the down stream egr tube. Tried to get a replacement part, no luck. The guy at the jeep dealership claims he is a buff and that I should remove the whole egr system and cap it off. Anyone have any input or advice on this? Thanks!
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So my buddy borrowed my 87 xj to drive to work for a week then tow something without filling the tranny back up (has a leaky front seal)(peugot). Well the shift forks are seizing it into random gears. I'm gonna fill it right now and see if its completely toast. Now to my question
Ax15s are not cheap or easy to come by here but the local 4x4 shop has a aw4 from a renix. I noticed that my xj already has the auto trans plug at the tb does that mean all the other wiring is already there and after i collect the tcu and other parts it would be plug and play?
Ax15s are not cheap or easy to come by here but the local 4x4 shop has a aw4 from a renix. I noticed that my xj already has the auto trans plug at the tb does that mean all the other wiring is already there and after i collect the tcu and other parts it would be plug and play?
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Jeepyjeepy
So my buddy borrowed my 87 xj to drive to work for a week then tow something without filling the tranny back up (has a leaky front seal)(peugot). Well the shift forks are seizing it into random gears. I'm gonna fill it right now and see if its completely toast. Now to my question
Ax15s are not cheap or easy to come by here but the local 4x4 shop has a aw4 from a renix. I noticed that my xj already has the auto trans plug at the tb does that mean all the other wiring is already there and after i collect the tcu and other parts it would be plug and play?
Ax15s are not cheap or easy to come by here but the local 4x4 shop has a aw4 from a renix. I noticed that my xj already has the auto trans plug at the tb does that mean all the other wiring is already there and after i collect the tcu and other parts it would be plug and play?
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Should be. Look under the glove box for a plug that's where the tranny ecu goes
Filled it and drove it around. Its "driveable" in a pinch but is honestly toast. So it looks like it'll sit till i can collect the swap parts
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
That's a bummer Oh well, it's not like a Peugot is exactly something you were necessarily going to keep forever, anyway. With regard to the wiring, if you can find the donor XJ I'd crap at least the plugs as well. After 25 years there's bound to be something busted or corroded beyond repair on yours.
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Year: 2009
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 3.7L
Jeep won't turn off
I got an oil change yesterday and a new battery installed. Today my check engine light is on and it wont turn off until I open the driver side door all the way. The ignition will be in the off position and key fob out and it doesn't turn off. What could be wrong?
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: L6, 4.0L (242 CID)
Why do bikers and other people get special waves when they pass each other.... Shouldn't us cherokee drivers have one!
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 stroked to 4.6, Thanks to Teasdale'sMachine!
Originally Posted by RickJeep
Why do bikers and other people get special waves when they pass each other.... Shouldn't us cherokee drivers have one!
Try it with a hummer sometime. Lol.
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Out of date, needs more love for the XJ. Otherwise an excellent reference! http://jeeptalk.org/jeep_wave.php
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6cyl
You might want to post in the Advanced Tech section or check out http://www.4btswaps.com (not just for the 4BT). This is really intended for one-off simple questions about the stock XJ so certain people might not read it, and/or questions can get lost due to such high volume.
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Originally Posted by Jeepyjeepy
So my buddy borrowed my 87 xj to drive to work for a week then tow something without filling the tranny back up (has a leaky front seal)(peugot). Well the shift forks are seizing it into random gears. I'm gonna fill it right now and see if its completely toast. Now to my question
Ax15s are not cheap or easy to come by here but the local 4x4 shop has a aw4 from a renix. I noticed that my xj already has the auto trans plug at the tb does that mean all the other wiring is already there and after i collect the tcu and other parts it would be plug and play?
Ax15s are not cheap or easy to come by here but the local 4x4 shop has a aw4 from a renix. I noticed that my xj already has the auto trans plug at the tb does that mean all the other wiring is already there and after i collect the tcu and other parts it would be plug and play?
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Feel like an idiot,further inspection revealed i was looking at the wrong fuse,was counting down from the top to the sixth one,but i didnt see the first 25 amp fuse at the top,recounted after that and what do you know,no fuse there,now it works fine,thanks for all your help
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 L
My ac compressor won't kick on unless it's jumped by the low pressure switch, there probably isn't an ounce of refrigerant in it though. The compressor comes on and squeals for a bit then shuts off. I've read that the squealing might mean that I need to replace the bearing. Or is the squealing possibly just from not having any refrigerant in the compressor to lubricate it? If I have to replace the bearing will that release refrigerant causing me to have to recharge the system again?
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I have a 1991 XJ 4.0 h/o 4x4. I currently have a whisle when the vehicle hits approximatly 10mph. I cannot figgure out what is causing it. I went around and sprayed every last vacum line with carb/choke and have not found a leak. It sounds as though it is coming from the front and the whistling sound is somewhat interupted as the vehicle rolls meaning that it is not a constant whistling sound and the interuption is faster and slower with wheel speed.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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