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Old 11-27-2011, 06:08 AM
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This is a thread on our typical problems and share your strange problems too so far mine has been

NSS
Oring in oil filter mount
Oil pan gasket
U joints
And rotors
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I guess a cracked manifold and a faulty CPS are pretty common.
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Window switches only working at driver's side.
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god I love having crank windows and a 5 speed... No NSS... no Window Switches...
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Depends on the generation. My '94 convinced me that I could pretty much own one of these forever...so long as I changed the waterpump every 50,000 mi. That's the only thing that ever left me stranded.
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i am starting to wish i had crank windows...
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No nss and a nonworking rear washer fluid pump
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Originally Posted by Donnie_K
god I love having crank windows and a 5 speed... No NSS... no Window Switches...
I thought the same thing, then my window crank handle snapped off in a rain storm.
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Originally Posted by Kopecki
I thought the same thing, then my window crank handle snapped off in a rain storm.
Yeah, but even then you could grad the shaft with a multitool or pliers and work it closed.

I had the power windows on my Grandwagoneer short out during a rain storm with both rear windows stuck fully down. That sucked.
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Rear main seal. Power lock actuators get gummed up and dont work.
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cap/rotor
plugs/wires
o2 sensors
CPS
TPS
IAC
NSS
vac leaks
master window switch
WW motor/ rear wiper
u joints for sure... accompanied by an allignment
saggy leafs
electrical gremlins out da ***!!! (ugh)
wiper bushings (wipers not going down as far as they should? )
TC linkage
DS failure
evap leaks
DW issues
open diffs
...jeezus, do i really have to relive every issue ive ever had with my xj? guess so...

hey that was post 1500
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Originally Posted by Grandpaswagon

Yeah, but even then you could grad the shaft with a multitool or pliers and work it closed.

I had the power windows on my Grandwagoneer short out during a rain storm with both rear windows stuck fully down. That sucked.
Way ahead of ya
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Haven't heard of cracked manifold?
Does any one mysterious plugs hanging on the passenger side above the evap canister? Or on the passenger side under dash
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could be jeeps generic wiring harnesses. or youve got something like unhooked evap lines? idk...
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