What did you do to your Cherokee today?
03-01-2018, 02:59 PM
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 L6
Ralph, I have an original Mopar CD changer from my '00 that might interface with that. PM me if you're interested in it.
03-01-2018, 03:08 PM
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Thanks but I have one. My Jeep, which is not a fancy XJ just a Sport, came with one. The changer, the controller, FM Modulator, and the CD Enclosure in the back. I am trying to be able to play music off my 120GB Ipod through the stereo but still retain a stock looking system. Thinking this radio is one of the older ones and it will not interface. But I will find out soon enough. I will send a PM though. I like having spare parts.
03-01-2018, 04:52 PM
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Thanks but I have one. My Jeep, which is not a fancy XJ just a Sport, came with one. The changer, the controller, FM Modulator, and the CD Enclosure in the back. I am trying to be able to play music off my 120GB Ipod through the stereo but still retain a stock looking system. Thinking this radio is one of the older ones and it will not interface. But I will find out soon enough. I will send a PM though. I like having spare parts.
The stereo I had in before I put the original back in was a nice Kenwood CD/MP3 radio. The feature that sold me on it was the "music keg" option that installed a removable hard drive in a changer-like unit. Never bought that but wanted to. After I got the iPod, they came out with an iPod kit that plugged into the changer port, but it was god awful expensive, so I made due with the tape adapter. Years later I found a Kenwood iPod adapter on eBay for like $25, and installed the thing in my other car.
03-01-2018, 06:36 PM
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Getting an iPod is what caused me to put the original CD/Cassette radio back in so I could use a tape adapter to play the iPod. Did that for 2 and a half years before getting an iPod compatible CD/MP3 stereo with a USB port on the front.
The stereo I had in before I put the original back in was a nice Kenwood CD/MP3 radio. The feature that sold me on it was the "music keg" option that installed a removable hard drive in a changer-like unit. Never bought that but wanted to. After I got the iPod, they came out with an iPod kit that plugged into the changer port, but it was god awful expensive, so I made due with the tape adapter. Years later I found a Kenwood iPod adapter on eBay for like $25, and installed the thing in my other car.
The stereo I had in before I put the original back in was a nice Kenwood CD/MP3 radio. The feature that sold me on it was the "music keg" option that installed a removable hard drive in a changer-like unit. Never bought that but wanted to. After I got the iPod, they came out with an iPod kit that plugged into the changer port, but it was god awful expensive, so I made due with the tape adapter. Years later I found a Kenwood iPod adapter on eBay for like $25, and installed the thing in my other car.
03-01-2018, 07:12 PM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Did a compression test on the Comanche....
Cylinder-psi
1-30
2-30
3-30
4-0
5-30
6-10
And it runs still. Not sure if the compression gauge was completely off or if it's just trashed.
Cylinder-psi
1-30
2-30
3-30
4-0
5-30
6-10
And it runs still. Not sure if the compression gauge was completely off or if it's just trashed.
03-01-2018, 08:15 PM
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03-01-2018, 08:34 PM
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Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by firebane
Warm or cold engine?
Throttle all the way open?
Throttle all the way open?
03-01-2018, 08:38 PM
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yeah there’s no difference I’ve checked a few hundred times you’re good but it wouldn’t run if compression was that low so I’d try another gauge if you can get one . Harbor freight is cheap enough or another rental tool or phone a friend .
03-01-2018, 09:03 PM
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03-01-2018, 10:36 PM
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was gonna take her out on my 3 days off, but started her just to find out the altenator seized up. belt is kinda shot too, so around 160 or so to replace it all, depending on what i buy.