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Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Ohhh... that would be a good reason lol. I like greenxj21's idea. I'd pop off the line at the fuel rail and extend to hit a bucket, then energize the fuel pump and let it run til the tank was empty, change your fuel filter, put a bit of gas in, run it until empty again, new filter, full tank of gas, run it until it's primed and the air is out, then hook it up again. The reasoning for the 2nd run and filter is to sort of wash out most of any remaining diesel (since the tank won't be 100% empty by the time the fuel pump runs out) and you'll likely encounter some sediment.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 444
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
Why wouldnt you want to siphon it? I just bought myself a neat lil hand pump from Harbor Freight. 10 bucks. and its great for gettin gas and oil out.
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,458
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From: Glendale,Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6Cyl
Ohhh... that would be a good reason lol. I like greenxj21's idea. I'd pop off the line at the fuel rail and extend to hit a bucket, then energize the fuel pump and let it run til the tank was empty, change your fuel filter, put a bit of gas in, run it until empty again, new filter, full tank of gas, run it until it's primed and the air is out, then hook it up again. The reasoning for the 2nd run and filter is to sort of wash out most of any remaining diesel (since the tank won't be 100% empty by the time the fuel pump runs out) and you'll likely encounter some sediment.
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 2
From: Colorado
Year: 1992 Cherokee Sport
Engine: Bone-Stock 242
hehe i plan on being able to hit that sometime. Once i start rebuilding the engine a little, gonna clean and reseal the valve cover this week at school. It's had a slow leak since i got it, but never bad enough for it to bug me.
Banned
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,744
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From: USA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
I engaged 4H today, and it didn't want to release. I put it back to 2WD and it was clearly still in 4H for about 10 seconds. Then I heard a thunk, like I hit a pothole, and the extra "whirring" of the 4WD was gone. Was it a pothole that kicked it back into 2WD or is that just the sound it made finally going back into 2WD?
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 10,447
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
I engaged 4H today, and it didn't want to release. I put it back to 2WD and it was clearly still in 4H for about 10 seconds. Then I heard a thunk, like I hit a pothole, and the extra "whirring" of the 4WD was gone. Was it a pothole that kicked it back into 2WD or is that just the sound it made finally going back into 2WD?
☠ CF Sheriff ☠
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 15,197
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
that's fairly common. Adjusting the linkage may fix it. Many people put it back in 2wd, then reverse, then go forward
CF Veteran
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Posts: 3,242
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From: Colorado
Year: 1992 Cherokee Sport
Engine: Bone-Stock 242
Then i must be lucky, i just pop it back into 2wd and let off the gas at speed always works. My dad's Ranger however, ****ing retarded electronic tcase. I have to keep going back and forth to get it to let go, or engage.
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,825
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,692
Likes: 6
From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
From: Reno
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
