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Feb 23, 2016 | 05:32 PM

#16

AbbadonTD

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From: Colorado

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

I would get a new compressor as these guys say, but you can buy time with an AC bypass pulley. Someone does tell you early on and I can speak from experience. The compressor is really expensive, but easy to install, then go get it PROFESSIONALLY recharged. Its worth the money, they will oil it and evacuate the system, etc.

At the end of the day, the bad compressor costs 500 or more bucks to fix, so a $30 bypass pulley will buy you infinite time. Time without AC, but time none the less.

Feb 24, 2016 | 07:28 PM

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Rat999Salad

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From: Newark, Delaware

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4L

Thanks a lot everyone for the help.
Got the whole compressor replaced. Running smooth again.

Feb 24, 2016 | 09:48 PM

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MonacaYankee

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From: Georgia

Year: 99 94

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: I6

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Originally Posted by Rat999Salad

Thanks a lot everyone for the help. Got the whole compressor replaced. Running smooth again.

Did you manage to take the old one off and replace it? Or did you have a shop doing everything?

Feb 24, 2016 | 10:20 PM

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Rat999Salad

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From: Newark, Delaware

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by MonacaYankee

Did you manage to take the old one off and replace it? Or did you have a shop doing everything?

I had a shop just swap it out. Didn't get a recharge because some of my hoses are bad.
Cost me $100 for the swap. Would have been $240 for the swap & recharge. Still not bad.