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Mar 21, 2012 | 04:13 PM

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cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Zoney420

It still makes the same noise i put a wicks filter in and 10/40 oil and still nothing what could it be

Sticky lifter, worn rocker arm, bent pushrod. The list goes on.

Mar 22, 2012 | 05:48 PM

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Zoney420

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From: Utah

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

I had a friend listen to it and we found that the starter is hitting the fly wheel and making the noise, is it just a bad starter?

Mar 22, 2012 | 06:33 PM

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cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Make sure the starter isn't loose and make sure your engine is bolted securely to the transmission.

Mar 22, 2012 | 07:05 PM

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Zoney420

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Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

The starter and all the bolts on the bell housing were tight they wouldn't budge

Mar 22, 2012 | 07:07 PM

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Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Pull the starter out and have a look at it then.

Mar 22, 2012 | 07:54 PM

#21

JeepCoMJ

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Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Pull the starter while it's running and see if the noise goes away. Be careful and don't put your fibers in the hole. And don't let positive cable contact any metal

Mar 25, 2012 | 01:50 PM

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Zoney420

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Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

The starter isn't disengaging all the way do i need to get a new one

Mar 25, 2012 | 02:26 PM

#23

DFlintstone

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From: Nor-Cal Coast

Year: 90,84

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0,2.5

Hey a thought..one of the starter bolts, I think its the top that screws forward? One of them if it's too long can hit the flywheel. Mine did it, the end of the bolt gets burnished, shiny. I just added washers.