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Old 10-08-2014, 08:06 PM
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I have an 88 cherokee laredo and when I put in 4 wheel drive (all modes) it shutters and sputters and has no power. Could it be the vacuum switch/mode select switch?
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could be a vacuum issue, or something else. Does it drive fine in 2wd?
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Does great in 2wd only having issues in 4wd
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did you get it sorted out?
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Yeah sure did actually thank you wound up being a bad transfer case seals were bad and let it fill up with water/mud
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