quirks and rituals you have with your XJ
02-11-2012, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
You heat up your spark plugs? Take them out and hit them with a torch? Because unless the engine is running there's nothing going to them.
02-11-2012, 03:54 PM
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Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.0l
Originally Posted by auburn_XJ
No I turn on the power and let the current run through and warm em up like a diesel. I've noticed it starts easier that way.
02-11-2012, 03:55 PM
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Year: 1997
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Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by auburn_XJ
No I turn on the power and let the current run through and warm em up like a diesel. I've noticed it starts easier that way.
02-11-2012, 04:06 PM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
first start of the day i let her run while i walk to the mail box and back b4 i leave, mostly in winter
always light first smoke of the day off the lighter in the dash
talk to her
always light first smoke of the day off the lighter in the dash
talk to her
02-11-2012, 04:50 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
If I plan on opening the hood I have to hit one corner for it to pop open. I park where I can look at her while I'm at work, and at home. I have to do the fuel pump prime as well, damn check valve took a ****. Pushing on the dash when the dash makes noises. Filling her up everytime she's on a 1/4 tank. I ask her how she's doing on a daily basis haha that's about it
02-11-2012, 04:55 PM
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Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 str8 6
When ever I get gas at smiths my jeep won't start so I open the hood act like I'm messing with something close it and it'll start right up idk why but it works every time haha
02-11-2012, 05:00 PM
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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0 H.O. 180K miles
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I like to do something very similar to what Henry Bankshaft does to his tractor at 1:53
I like to do something very similar to what Henry Bankshaft does to his tractor at 1:53
02-11-2012, 05:10 PM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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I like to do something very similar to what Henry Bankshaft does to his tractor at 1:53
I like to do something very similar to what Henry Bankshaft does to his tractor at 1:53
02-11-2012, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by smokeater
Like said above, if the engine is not turning over there is no current going to them. Might wanna read up on ignition systems. Spark plugs not Glow plugs!
a quirk with my XJ
02-12-2012, 03:03 PM
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Year: 2000
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When you turn your key, your fuel pump will pressurize the system, so that's probably why it starts up faster.
Has absolutely nothing to do with the spark plugs.