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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Need some touch up paint for my black '98 XJ.
Anything you guys prefer?
I don't need a perfect match on a beater Jeep.
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Need some touch up paint for my black '98 XJ.
Anything you guys prefer?
I don't need a perfect match on a beater Jeep.
Well you could always look at your door jam and get some touch up that color at autozone. That would be the smart thing to do.
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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my 96 xj sport has auto locks so when i turn on the key it locks the doors and unlocks them when i turn it off. does anybody know how to unhook this? its a royal pain in the A when i am trying to diagnose something under the hood
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Do I need a slip yoke if I lift my xj 4.5?
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Do I need a slip yoke if I lift my xj 4.5?
You'll get 18 different answers to this one lol. What year ya got. There's many drivers that just shim the rear axle and they good. I have an 01 and I need an SYE for sure. Using a TC drop as temp until I can afford the new setup
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
You'll get 18 different answers to this one lol. What year ya got. There's many drivers that just shim the rear axle and they good. I have an 01 and I need an SYE for sure. Using a TC drop as temp until I can afford the new setup
I have an 01 as well
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper

If you look at the photo, the door molding has come a bit loose and is raised off the door.
What do I use to glue it back on? I don't see a fastener that has popped loose.

Since it is raised, it was hitting into the fender.
This pushed the fender in, and made it interfere with the opening of the door.
I took a screwdriver and pried the fender back into place.

What do I use to glue it back on? I don't see a fastener that has popped loose.
Just take it off
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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when i start my jeep it takes a long time to start im pretty sure thats normal for my 88 I6 but as soon as it starts theres a really loud grinding sound almost sounds like my starters still spinning what could this be? or has any had this happen and fixed it



btw i ditched my home made lift and im springing for a 3'' rough country
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 2jeepsdeep
when i start my jeep it takes a long time to start im pretty sure thats normal for my 88 I6 but as soon as it starts theres a really loud grinding sound almost sounds like my starters still spinning what could this be? or has any had this happen and fixed it

btw i ditched my home made lift and im springing for a 3'' rough country
Your starter is going bad. Replace it before you're stuck somewhere.
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MD_XJ_MD

I have an 01 as well
Yea you should invest in one. Shims and a TC drop will help you in the beginning but look into an SYE for sure and custom dS
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jake92
So lately the XJ has been getting poor fuel mileage and every time I step out of it, no matter the distance, there is a strong odor of raw fuel. Any known issues to the early 90's on this before I try to trace a leak down?
There are about 89273401 threads on this but the usual suspects are:

- Exhaust manifold cracked
- Bad vacuum or dirty MAP sensor
- Busted fuel pressure regulator
- Leak in actual fuel system
- Gas cap
- Evap problem

Does it lose fuel if you let it sit for a few days? Are there any codes?
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 2jeepsdeep
when i start my jeep it takes a long time to start im pretty sure thats normal for my 88 I6 but as soon as it starts theres a really loud grinding sound almost sounds like my starters still spinning what could this be? or has any had this happen and fixed it



btw i ditched my home made lift and im springing for a 3'' rough country
Thank the lord.
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Why on earth has my blower motor stoped working on position 3?
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
If you look at the photo, the door molding has come a bit loose and is raised off the door.
What do I use to glue it back on? I don't see a fastener that has popped loose.

Since it is raised, it was hitting into the fender.
This pushed the fender in, and made it interfere with the opening of the door.
I took a screwdriver and pried the fender back into place.

What do I use to glue it back on? I don't see a fastener that has popped loose.
3M has a double-sided tape product specifically for body molding. Mine had the same problem - took off the molding, painted, reattached with that tape. There's a strip along the top and bottom of each piece that you'll need to heat up to scrape off or attack with some sort of mild solvent like Goo Gone
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Why on earth has my blower motor stoped working on position 3?
Blower motor resistor Positions 1, 2, and 3 go through a resistor pack under the passenger side dash. 4 is just a direct power setting to the fan.



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