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I just got it a few months ago theres tons of little things wrong, well not tons but a few. Windows only go down from driver door ( I heard it was typical ) the rear window windsheild wiper doesnt work, although the defrost works great.
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Riddle me this. Fill up with a little gas. No start what's so ever, have Complete power. Hit starter, it fires right up. Go down the road a bit and crazy clunk noise starts when I'm on gas only, stop to check it out, get back in noise gone. Starter, nss?
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Year: '99 and '91
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Either way I think you need a starter.
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by DieselD
definitely sounds like a starter is going bad, at least for the no start problem. As for the clunking, I dunno. It could possibly be the starters still engaged? Just a guess.
Either way I think you need a starter.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
does yours have the button on the light itself. Mine does (although it doesn't push in anymore). There is no auto-on plunger switch for the hatch like the doors have.
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
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I might have to rig up an LED bar with an auto switch, its damn annoying trying to get stuff in/out of there at night.
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