dabeast727

Hey since I bought my XJ my AC never worked, the guy before me said it was "tempermental". But I remember reading on some recall list online that 1999 cherokees had a problem with the AC, and replacing some little valve thing would fix it. I cant remember where I saw this info or what this part is called, but i was wondering if any of you have heard of this - and if so, please tell me the part i need to get to fix it. Winter isnt going to last forever!

AZ_XJ

Sorry to bring up an old post, but did you ever get this figured out? Mine is tempermental too and it's a 1999.

gaibertard

Temperamental? Just curious what you mean by this. Not working at all, or only works sometimes?

I know some of these vehicles have compressor clutch issues so the a/c will work sometimes, and some have evap core leaks that leak all the freon out of the system and they don't work at all.

AZ_XJ

Mine will blow ice cold for a while, and then start blowing hot. Ill turn it off for a while and start the process over again.

UNCC_99XJ

The evaporator is freezing. Turning it off allows the evaporator to thaw out. Do you run it on max (recirculate) a lot? I've heard of many vehicles doing that from it being run on recirc. all the time.

XJ?2010

mine does the the exact same thing im going to hook it up to a recharge machiene and check for leaks i'll let you know how it goes

AZ_XJ

I think that is exactly what I've been doing. I didn't realize that was max. Thanks for the help. It's been working great so far.

BlueXJ

Ok did you ever find the name of the little valve you spoke of?

jeep98b

I would like to know what the exact recall was to see if it is my problem. I have to refill freon about every two months.