What did you do to your Cherokee today?
08-01-2016, 08:22 AM
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08-01-2016, 09:27 AM
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Year: 1994
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I was out with my gf when it happened. I thought it was hilarious because I couldnt shut it off, her, not so much. Weirdest thing to reset it. Unhook the battery cables, turn the switch on for like 30 secs, turn headlights on for ten secs, then hook battery back up. I looked it up and thought it was stupid, but I had been there for almost two hours and was and hour 45 mins from home so I thought, what can it hurt? Sure enough, it worked.
08-01-2016, 09:44 AM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
I had my "well this happened!" today...
Nothing like having your rear tire pass you on the left! Only damage assessed so far is the studs on the wheel spacer were tweaked in just enough not to remount. The inside of the rim was chewed up a little but I can live with it. Now I need to replace the studs and see what the extent of the damage was on the drum.
THEN.... After I removed the wheel spacer I remounted the wheel and went to start it back up and... Battery was dead!!!! Couldn't get it to jump off so I pushed it 1/2 a block out of the main street into a parking lot so I could continue working on it safely.
Nothing like having your rear tire pass you on the left! Only damage assessed so far is the studs on the wheel spacer were tweaked in just enough not to remount. The inside of the rim was chewed up a little but I can live with it. Now I need to replace the studs and see what the extent of the damage was on the drum.
THEN.... After I removed the wheel spacer I remounted the wheel and went to start it back up and... Battery was dead!!!! Couldn't get it to jump off so I pushed it 1/2 a block out of the main street into a parking lot so I could continue working on it safely.
08-01-2016, 10:04 AM
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08-01-2016, 12:24 PM
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yeah, I plan on checking on the drum this afternoon. I kind of felt it coming so my speed was mabey 15-20 mph when it finally hit pavement. Plus I brought it to a stop pretty fast, and it rode in the inside of the rim for a few feet while I was slowing down, but your prob right. I was able to drive it home last night with no problems, as well as to work this morn.
08-01-2016, 12:26 PM
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I'm beginning to think tampering was involved. Thinking back I can't remember when the last time I had the wheels off and I always use my torque stick. I did check all the other tires and they all were tight, so idk!
08-01-2016, 02:19 PM
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well, uh.... finally had the original fuel pump take a poop on me driving to work. She died on the side of the highway (left shoulder). Simply went to pass a crazy lady in front of me but as soon as I pushed that throttle down and the ol 4.0 reached for a better passing gear, she started sputtering and popping. Butthole puckered as I tried to get out of the hammer lane and into the shoulder during rush hour morning traffic. I couldn't even be mad. Damn XJ has been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. First time it actually broke down. I've honestly been waiting for the fuel pump to quit so I can replace the whole unit. Unfortunately it was 30 miles from home lol. That was an expensive tow
08-01-2016, 05:47 PM
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well, uh.... finally had the original fuel pump take a poop on me driving to work. She died on the side of the highway (left shoulder). Simply went to pass a crazy lady in front of me but as soon as I pushed that throttle down and the ol 4.0 reached for a better passing gear, she started sputtering and popping. Butthole puckered as I tried to get out of the hammer lane and into the shoulder during rush hour morning traffic. I couldn't even be mad. Damn XJ has been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. First time it actually broke down. I've honestly been waiting for the fuel pump to quit so I can replace the whole unit. Unfortunately it was 30 miles from home lol. That was an expensive tow
08-02-2016, 12:20 AM
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Yeah it was gone too soon, for sure. Ironically, the guy I bought it from found it at the pawn shop I sold it to. So he bought it and has it now. Said if I ever want it back, hand him 300 bucks. I have an envelope with about 150 in it now
Yup... you'll have even more if you cut the pinch seam and beat it flat.
Replaced my door lock from when some ******* broke into my Jeep, wired up my new stereo (not fully installed yet), and traced the source of my pully chirp (alternator, grr). Topped off the oil, probably a quart low after 3K miles (whatever)
Also finally installed some hood shocks ($Free old hatch struts, $8 for brackets, $5 for the rivet gun + rivets from HF). Threw some stickers on them for more horsepower.
Hopefully the heat from the engine kills them a bit - they are SUPER strong right now even though they barely held up the hatch
Also finally installed some hood shocks ($Free old hatch struts, $8 for brackets, $5 for the rivet gun + rivets from HF). Threw some stickers on them for more horsepower.
Hopefully the heat from the engine kills them a bit - they are SUPER strong right now even though they barely held up the hatch
08-02-2016, 12:47 AM
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So this is what I did....
On the front end swap I JUST installed lol.... here's to the first of many
On the front end swap I JUST installed lol.... here's to the first of many
08-02-2016, 12:06 PM
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08-02-2016, 04:58 PM
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
So the YJ exhaust downpipe has a tab that goes into the trans mount. IIRC, the XJ is similar. Well, that tab tore a hole in the downpipe (again) because Walker uses thin gauge metal. This is the third downpipe since I've owned it, so I'm switching to a TJ exhaust setup.
Instead of the downpipe crossing between the block and the bellhousing, the TJ piece wraps around the front of the oil pan. This keeps the pipe up higher and tucked away, and it also eliminates the YJ's setup which places significant stress on that welded tab.
But Advance doesn't have it in stock, despite their claims, so I'll be picking it up tomorrow morning.
Instead of the downpipe crossing between the block and the bellhousing, the TJ piece wraps around the front of the oil pan. This keeps the pipe up higher and tucked away, and it also eliminates the YJ's setup which places significant stress on that welded tab.
But Advance doesn't have it in stock, despite their claims, so I'll be picking it up tomorrow morning.