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Apr 19, 2013 | 11:26 AM

#16

William E Elser

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Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by PocketsEmpty

There should be a date of manufacture on the side of the battery somewhere. Check it out, maybe get it tested to be sure. Is the starter just real slow to turn over, or it just takes a while for the engine to fire?

It turns over like it should but it takes about 5 or more seconds to fire, and it idles funny at first, like it's struggling if that makes sense

Apr 19, 2013 | 11:27 AM

#17

PocketsEmpty

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From: York, PA

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Mine fires up like an old fart too, occasionally it will die out at first. But once it's running she runs good. Don't quite understand it

Apr 19, 2013 | 11:51 AM

#18

William E Elser

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Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by PocketsEmpty

Mine fires up like an old fart too, occasionally it will die out at first. But once it's running she runs good. Don't quite understand it

The battery was made in 2011 and it's a rural king battery, I hear ya, I'm gonna check the throttle body over the weekend and see if it helps it any

Apr 19, 2013 | 06:43 PM

#19

RTorrez1

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Joined: Sep 2011

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From: Riviera, Texas

Year: 1998 Sport

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by William E Elser

I appreciate the advice man, I may take it to auto zone to have the fuel pressure checked before I do anything. And as far as the head goes, is this something I should replace or just something to keep an eye on? Not to be ignorant or anything I just want to know as much about my Jeep as possible, like I said it's a nice Jeep and I'll do whatever I have to to keep it that way lol

No need to replace it. Just keep an eye on it if you over heat. Just maintain your cooling system along with everything else and you shouldn't have a problem.