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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6

not tryin to be a sob story. i just gotta find a way around this. i need it to atleast make my jeep capapble of makin it around town. it does start and run but it dont go very far.
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
hmm i will look into it. lol my roommates have been pretty chill about lendin me their cars. but they work all day everyday. lol while as i need my jeep so i can actually search for another job. and they need their cars alot.

not tryin to be a sob story. i just gotta find a way around this. i need it to atleast make my jeep capapble of makin it around town. it does start and run but it dont go very far.
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
ehh so bad idea to tinker with it til it can make it around town?
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
how would i get the fuel air ratio to go down if i am goin too rich? i tried findin an adjustment screw on the throttle body but couldnt.
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
and hmm that means i have to rip apart the block and replace all the rings.... ****....
i hate tearin apart engines... i never have the time to put it all back together again...
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
lol yep. its no longer how many miles to the gallon its been gallons to the mile.
and hmm that means i have to rip apart the block and replace all the rings.... ****....
i hate tearin apart engines... i never have the time to put it all back together again...Seasoned Member
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
psh first i gotta find a cherry picker to pull the motor. probly do that thanksgivin cuz i wont be gettin a job on that day probly. .... landlord should have one. hes pulled and swapped quite a couple motors in his day
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
psh first i gotta find a cherry picker to pull the motor. probly do that thanksgivin cuz i wont be gettin a job on that day probly. .... landlord should have one. hes pulled and swapped quite a couple motors in his day
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
psh first i gotta find a cherry picker to pull the motor. probly do that thanksgivin cuz i wont be gettin a job on that day probly. .... landlord should have one. hes pulled and swapped quite a couple motors in his day
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
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