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Old 07-09-2012, 12:14 AM
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Hey I have a 2000 jeep cherokee sport, it has 155k on it and no oil leaks so my knowledge.... however, lately my jeep has been starting up extremely rough, the jeep starts worse the hotter it gets outside or the more times it has to be started in a day, once I feather the gas everything is normal and runs normal, please help me out as to what this could be
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Originally Posted by FinallyFamous
Hey I have a 2000 jeep cherokee sport, it has 155k on it and no oil leaks so my knowledge.... however, lately my jeep has been starting up extremely rough, the jeep starts worse the hotter it gets outside or the more times it has to be started in a day, once I feather the gas everything is normal and runs normal, please help me out as to what this could be
wrong thread. Search the forums, you will find your answers.
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Originally Posted by WeatherWarrior
wrong thread. Search the forums, you will find your answers.
You don't think someone is this thread could know?
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Originally Posted by FinallyFamous
You don't think someone is this thread could know?
Sure they do... but this is not the right thread for it. There are rules to threads and sections of the forum... we're glad to help, but you need to seek help in the OEM Tech section
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Today, well I drove it longer than I have ever driven ot before, ~180 miles. CEL on the whole time, but it didn't go into safe mode (rev limit mode) until I was back in the DC area. Most I droveit before was 80 miles which included a hour plus rest at 40 miles.

It was all because I thought I would do a quick back yard chase as storms moved in. However, the local storm pulsed out, and I went for the next one alittle further. Then that storm pulsed out and the pattern repeated until I was in Fredericksburg, VA area where a microburst occured. (blog summary of the chase: http://stormitecture.wordpress.com/ if anyone really is interested).

I doubt I got anymore hail dents today, hail to small. But at least now I think I am a little more confident inkeeping it if I can't sell it.
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Originally Posted by FinallyFamous

You don't think someone is this thread could know?
Yeah, perhaps you are not familiar with how forums work. That is fine. You are welcome, but like a repair book, there are chapters and sections for specific things. The site is huge and most things have been covered. Reading, reading and more reading is the key. Forums are not concierge services. We share, we discuss, but you really have to find the info for yourself.

And don't mind if folks give you a hard times. New folks never get any respect on any forum. It just is how it is. Again, reading will give you an insight on how things tend to play out.

Again, welcome, and good luck.
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Originally Posted by WeatherWarrior
Today, well I drove it longer than I have ever driven ot before, ~180 miles. CEL on the whole time, but it didn't go into safe mode (rev limit mode) until I was back in the DC area. Most I droveit before was 80 miles which included a hour plus rest at 40 miles.

It was all because I thought I would do a quick back yard chase as storms moved in. However, the local storm pulsed out, and I went for the next one alittle further. Then that storm pulsed out and the pattern repeated until I was in Fredericksburg, VA area where a microburst occured. (blog summary of the chase: http://stormitecture.wordpress.com/ if anyone really is interested).

I doubt I got anymore hail dents today, hail to small. But at least now I think I am a little more confident inkeeping it if I can't sell it.
Dude, you just got it and your blog shows all your plans you have for it... why ya trying to sell it already?
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Originally Posted by xjheep92
today I put in a new steering box and now my steering pump is wining. prob because I bought the ps fluid at the doller store lol. guess im gonna drain it and fill with some quality stuff and see if that helps.
also tackled the cooling system
did the radiator, fan shroud, thermostat, and houseing yesterday
Hah mine puked half a quart of PS fluid today.
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Originally Posted by mrfajita
Hah mine puked half a quart of PS fluid today.
d'oh!! so what's left, like an ounce?!?
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Washed it the other day at the request of a ladyfriend.


Figured why the hell not so i made a drivan video on the way home.

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Originally Posted by conker
Washed it the other day at the request of a ladyfriend.


Figured why the hell not so i made a drivan video on the way home.

Comanche ride home 'dashcam' - YouTube
Dude, exhaust do you have? That thing sounds pretty rumble-y.
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
3.49 for a gallon of gas ouch! 3.25 here
Yeah it sucks!
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Originally Posted by Basslicks

Dude, you just got it and your blog shows all your plans you have for it... why ya trying to sell it already?
I love it, but it doesn't fit my storm chasing needs all that well. If I could afford it, I would keep it....would be bad !!! In the snow. But itdoesn't a long range on fuel (a big deal for hurricanes) andit just isn't as stable as my Subaru was. If I get a big stock video sale soon, I'll keep it. Or if no one pays the min. Price I need, I'm stuck with it. In time, if I sell it, I can buy another once the money is in the bank.
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Today, wellI did just help jump start a Montgomery County gov't vehicle with a dead battery with e Jeep.

Montgomery County really pisses on its lower paid employees. Make a high wage, new county vehicle every two or three years. Work in the blue collar or lower income areas....drive around in a POS with the CEL on all the time, bald tires, bad wiring, etc. basically dangerous. Sure....pay for a 70 million dollar conference center that produces no revue, but god for bid should they replace their fleet of aging vehicles for the safety of their employees.


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