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Aug 30, 2012 | 06:29 AM

#16

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Cameron770

So when I first got my jeep 6 months ago I checked the airfilter and part of it was black (like 1") Today I decided to clean the engine bay and decided to check the filter.. The ENTIRE thing was black. Smells like gas to me my girl says it smells like oil. I know I have been running rich. So is the PCV valve the L shaped thing that goes onto the valve cover and runs to the airfilter if so theres nothing in there its a hollow tube. But I cleaned it out anyway. I removed the filter totally and it runs 100% better so I plan to leave it out till I get paid (tomorrow) to get a new one. But would like to know whats causing it before I put a new filter in and destroy it as well.

What year Cherokee?

Maybe you oughta fill out your profile.

CCV systems vary between years.

Aug 30, 2012 | 11:15 AM

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DFlintstone

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From: Nor-Cal Coast

Year: 90,84

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0,2.5

Hey Pete..He's got listed there under "garage", 87 Wagoner.

Aug 30, 2012 | 03:11 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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Hey Pete..He's got listed there under "garage", 87 Wagoner.

Oh. I'm not into hunting too much first thing in the morning.

Aug 30, 2012 | 04:36 PM

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Cameron770

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Model: Cherokee

yeah its a 87 wagoneer 4.0 4x4.. runs/drives great. gets about 13mpg town and 16 freeway 100% stock other then 235/75/r15's. oh and some super saggy rear leafs lol.