Cherokee Myth Busting
02-01-2011 | 10:06 PM
#47
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From: West Bloomfield,MI
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop
What's in the police package by the way? My '96 was owned by the city of St. Louis, Missouri for 12 years and showed up as a government owned vehicle on it's records. I have no clue what it was exactly used for and it might have been used in their police fleet.
The 215s are stock on my '96 since it's a Base model.
02-01-2011 | 10:42 PM
#48
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From: Ny
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
Full time 4WD is really another name for AWD. He's fine driving anywhere with it on. Part time 4WD needs to have a slippery surface to operate on, otherwise you get driveline binding and other bad stuff lol
02-02-2011 | 02:11 AM
#49
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Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
Agreed, Automotive Technology should be a graduation requirement just like health class and all that other B.S.
If we all knew how cars worked the world would be a better place
I owe about $23.79 to my shop teachers for coolant right now LMAO, and I also owe them tons of respect for all that they have taught me in class. I definitely would know as much as what I know now without them!
02-02-2011 | 01:53 PM
#50
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From: West Bloomfield,MI
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop
I've been trying to do a after school auto shop class for years. I have all kinds of interest in it, but funds are way low. I'm glad to hear you have a good shop teacher. Soak it up, I learned more in hs shop than I did at LTI. And LTI cost 18000.00 when I went, now it's like 40000.00. Enjoy the free stuff
I learn tons from that class, and after I graduate high school I plan on going to University of Northwestern Ohio to get my ASE certs
02-02-2011 | 01:54 PM
#51
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From: West Bloomfield,MI
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop
The difference between awd and full time 4 is the lack of a center differential Which links the front and rear axles together so in awd if 1 tires on ice that's the only one that will spin same as rear wheel drive. Full time 4 uses the front and rear diff separately. So full time is better than awd and can be used all the time.
02-02-2011 | 06:10 PM
#52
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Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
Definitely! I'm glad I got accepted into the vocational training program!
I learn tons from that class, and after I graduate high school I plan on going to University of Northwestern Ohio to get my ASE certs
02-02-2011 | 11:15 PM
#53
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From: West Bloomfield,MI
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop
As of now I can do Electrical, Engine performance, Engine Repair, Brakes, Steering and suspension, and I'm going to try and get a few more subjects nailed so I can get all the certifications. It's good to have those under your belt!
02-03-2011 | 04:54 AM
#54
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Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
Thanks! Yeah every car needs an oil change/servicing at some point! I want to have my own shop somewhere later in life so I'm learning everything I can.
As of now I can do Electrical, Engine performance, Engine Repair, Brakes, Steering and suspension, and I'm going to try and get a few more subjects nailed so I can get all the certifications. It's good to have those under your belt!
02-21-2011 | 10:51 PM
#56
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From: Towson, MD
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
Every stock XJ i've ever seen had either the 215s or 235s. My Laredo came stock with 235s, my friend's 99 Sport has stock 235s, and tons of XJ's i've seen in parking lots were running 235s. I've never seen one on the 225s which is weird.
It's possible that those weren't the original tires but I bought the car when it was 4 years old. I don't know.
02-22-2011 | 01:46 AM
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From: Maine
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
02-22-2011 | 02:39 AM
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From: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 upgraded
02-22-2011 | 07:03 AM
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From: BELLINGHAM W.A.
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0