newbie with 89 xj needs assistance!
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newbie with 89 xj needs assistance!
im new to the jeep thing and i just bought a 89 xj cherokee auto 4x4
and a couple of things that are out of wack
the part time says its engaged but no 4x4?
i checked underneath and everything looks likt there in place
its been at 200degrees while driving and it will jump up and down?
not sure if its my radiator or the thermostat or my water pump
and im wondering but out of yalls opinion whats the best budget lift i can go with?
and a couple of things that are out of wack
the part time says its engaged but no 4x4?
i checked underneath and everything looks likt there in place
its been at 200degrees while driving and it will jump up and down?
not sure if its my radiator or the thermostat or my water pump
and im wondering but out of yalls opinion whats the best budget lift i can go with?
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welcome to the forum,im not sure about the 4wd issue,but a good budget lift would be 2inch shackles and spacers in the front coils,and xj's tend to run warm,around 200*-210* and thats normal to run them temps
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im new to the jeep thing and i just bought a 89 xj cherokee auto 4x4
and a couple of things that are out of wack
the part time says its engaged but no 4x4?
i checked underneath and everything looks likt there in place
its been at 200degrees while driving and it will jump up and down?
not sure if its my radiator or the thermostat or my water pump
and im wondering but out of yalls opinion whats the best budget lift i can go with?
and a couple of things that are out of wack
the part time says its engaged but no 4x4?
i checked underneath and everything looks likt there in place
its been at 200degrees while driving and it will jump up and down?
not sure if its my radiator or the thermostat or my water pump
and im wondering but out of yalls opinion whats the best budget lift i can go with?
210 degrees is where jeeps like to be. no worries there as long as it it doesnt climb over that.
Put it in full time and see if it works. If I'm not mistaken part-time only engages when theres a slippage detected.
Theres a thread that lists most every part for a budget(junkyard) lift.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bud...herokee-58797/
Hope this helps. Welcome to CF
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Actually, I believe part-time is when the torque is split evenly (50%-50%) between the front wheels and should not be driven on pavement this way. Full time is the same as all wheel drive and this is only found in NP242 transfer cases. It has a differential inside to give more torque to the rear wheels. How do you know you aren't getting 4x4?
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Actually, I believe part-time is when the torque is split evenly (50%-50%) between the front wheels and should not be driven on pavement this way. Full time is the same as all wheel drive and this is only found in NP242 transfer cases. It has a differential inside to give more torque to the rear wheels. How do you know you aren't getting 4x4?
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210 degrees is where jeeps like to be. no worries there as long as it it doesnt climb over that.
Put it in full time and see if it works. If I'm not mistaken part-time only engages when theres a slippage detected.
Theres a thread that lists most every part for a budget(junkyard) lift.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bud...herokee-58797/
Hope this helps. Welcome to CF
Put it in full time and see if it works. If I'm not mistaken part-time only engages when theres a slippage detected.
Theres a thread that lists most every part for a budget(junkyard) lift.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bud...herokee-58797/
Hope this helps. Welcome to CF
and i noticed that i was seeing like white vapor from my radiator
it didnt check it out completely but it was enough to create food for thought
its my daily so i was conserned
thanks for the help i like that junkyard thread
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When you engaged it was into part time or fulltime. Stock tires won't get you unstuck once you are there, no matter what gear you are in. It sounds like your tcase may have taken a dump on you.
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wow guys relax, try checking the vacum disc on the front axle see if its getting vacum and check the plug on the transfer case,before you go tearing into a transfer case that works
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vacuum disconnect...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/fr...ss-91-a-38629/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/fr...ss-91-a-38629/
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