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Old 02-25-2010, 07:22 PM
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got a couple of those close by and you gotta love the "good ol boy" prices.
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he bought a new cap and rotor button and they don't fit like the oem part. the oem button you have to push down and the new on just kinda slides in. and the oem cap fits tight and the new one you can jiggle around.
when i went to the auto parts store to buy a cap and rotor there was 2 different types of caps and rotors so maybe thats the problem
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hmmm
welll he's mad because i took all the credit for changing the fuel pump. so he helped! but i was the one with gas in my arm pit! and ill get that cap checked out i have a 93 and they only offerd one size for mine and it rocks back and forth
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hey guys! this is my jeep he's talkin about. haha just registered here

and i got gas up my dang nose tyler! i smelled gas for 3 days lol

but thanks for all the replys guys! i'll put up pics of my jeep in the builds section soon.
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i experienced the same the at the auto parts store.... they told me there are two dist caps & rotors . they asked if i had the jeep with me so they could compare parts. fortunately i did and i was sold the correct parts.no problems and that rotor fit snug.
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Originally Posted by 98blackxj
hey guys! this is my jeep he's talkin about. haha just registered here

and i got gas up my dang nose tyler! i smelled gas for 3 days lol

but thanks for all the replys guys! i'll put up pics of my jeep in the builds section soon.
thats nothing wait till you get some in your mouth and swallow some....burping up gas isnt fun.
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Thumbs up Neutral Safety Switch related to signaling left and triggering hazards

I have this same problem with my 98 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L. I have problems with my Neutral safety switch sticking. Due to the fact that the little sensor costs $300 to replace I took mine apart, cleaned it and replaced. For some reason once it was working properly again my hazards did not come on when signaling left. Eight months later I was having the same Neutral Safety Switch problem, sticking and not starting in Park or Neutral, it needs replacement. With a little jiggle of the shifter I am able to get a start. But now I am getting the hazard problem again. Call me crazy but maybe its a safety warning. I also had a problem with the tail signals not coming on. I removed the the signal manifold removed the signal box dismantled cleaned and replaced (I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS, MANY SPRINGS AND SMALL COPPER PARTS, ANALOG SWITCH) After my tail lights worked again. This might also be the culprit, I was amazed on how much corrosion was built up in both sensor/switches.



I'm pretty sure my jeep has a electrical virus!

I am not a professional this is just my experience.
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