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90 jeep cherokee canister in front front bumper????

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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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i took off the end caps for my front bumper on my 90 cherokee its a 4.0 looks like a vacuum canister but not to sure it sits in the front bumper on pass side anyone know what this is
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by STEPHEN_XJ_
i took off the end caps for my front bumper on my 90 cherokee its a 4.0 looks like a vacuum canister but not to sure it sits in the front bumper on pass side anyone know what this is
vacuum ball. nailed it.
a lot of people relocate it when they replace the bumper.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Yupp ^what he said I found mine when I replaced my bumper and it broke off so if that happend just clog the line and all your hvac controls and cruise will work.. that's all the thing does
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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I threw it away and plugged the hose.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710
I threw it away and plugged the hose.
so if i plug the hose and trash the canister nothing will happen
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by STEPHEN_XJ_
so if i plug the hose and trash the canister nothing will happen
Exactly but if you can relocate it without breaking the hose just do that
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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I broke the hose off by accident, said screw it and put it in the engine bay, it's crammed between the oil filter and dizzy, no issues with cruise or heater.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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yeah ima try it tomorrow see what happens prob with with clog the lines less junk under the hood
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by STEPHEN_XJ_
yeah ima try it tomorrow see what happens prob with with clog the lines less junk under the hood
Good luck man
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeekid4x4
Good luck man
hahayou saying it as its a pain in the butt to do it or im bout to mess my jeep up hah
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by STEPHEN_XJ_
hahayou saying it as its a pain in the butt to do it or im bout to mess my jeep up hah
Haha just saying good luck! you never know what could happen with somethings..
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeekid4x4
Haha just saying good luck! you never know what could happen with somethings..
haha that is true
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 04:05 AM
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Good to know that clogging the lines will make everything work again. I broke mine wheeling a few weeks ago.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 04:50 AM
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your ac will not stay blowing thru the dash vents under hard acceleration it will switch to defrost vent with out the storage ball fyi
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
your ac will not stay blowing thru the dash vents under hard acceleration it will switch to defrost vent with out the storage ball fyi
Oh okay so that explains my a/c shutting off when I get on the highway...
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