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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
Its a little more black in person. The reason I'm concerned is recently my few leaks I have got real bad and I ran the jeep 3 quarts of oil low for maybe 100 miles. I topped it off yesterday and it didn't seem as dark. I'm slightly worried I may have done something bad to the bottom end.
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 521
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From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well day 3 of installing my lift over with... and let me say that this is far tougher than anyone told me. Still need to remove my upper control arms and swap in the new ones. Then my new ZJ tie rod, shocks, somehow get the new coils in(no idea how because my compressors are garbage harbor freight and were missin half the crap), and my track bar. 3 days!!! Bolts you cant get to or wont come off. Stuff that wont go back together and not having proper tools.
Anyways, any good way to install the new coils? Or possible without compressors?
Anyways, any good way to install the new coils? Or possible without compressors?
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 231
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From: CA
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well day 3 of installing my lift over with... and let me say that this is far tougher than anyone told me. Still need to remove my upper control arms and swap in the new ones. Then my new ZJ tie rod, shocks, somehow get the new coils in(no idea how because my compressors are garbage harbor freight and were missin half the crap), and my track bar. 3 days!!! Bolts you cant get to or wont come off. Stuff that wont go back together and not having proper tools.
Anyways, any good way to install the new coils? Or possible without compressors?
Anyways, any good way to install the new coils? Or possible without compressors?
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Pull the lower arms off at the axle. Pull the steering off and the tbar. Then have someone push or stand on the side of the axle u r putting the coil in. Then do the same on the other side. The axle drops pretty far without the LCA hitting the shock mount pad thingy.
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Seasoned Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
From: Pinehurst
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: H.O. 4.0L I6
You'll need a decent parking lot. To swap injectors you need to remove the fuel rail completely.
- 8mm or 10mm socket (can't remember)
- quick-connect tool for the fuel line
- some rags
- small slot screwdrivers
- petroleum jelly
- some sort of pressurized air (can of duster works)
- MIGHT need new O-rings
- tape & pen or marker to label injector harness
I'm sure there's a writeup on here somewhere... look up injector swap or injector upgrade how-tos, the steps are identical except you're only swapping two around and you don't need to reset the PCM's short term memory.
Behaviour that shows up only after warming up, is usually related to O2 sensors, vacuum, or a bad CTS, HOWEVER you should ALWAYS chase the code first! Obvious before subtle
- 8mm or 10mm socket (can't remember)
- quick-connect tool for the fuel line
- some rags
- small slot screwdrivers
- petroleum jelly
- some sort of pressurized air (can of duster works)
- MIGHT need new O-rings
- tape & pen or marker to label injector harness
I'm sure there's a writeup on here somewhere... look up injector swap or injector upgrade how-tos, the steps are identical except you're only swapping two around and you don't need to reset the PCM's short term memory.
Behaviour that shows up only after warming up, is usually related to O2 sensors, vacuum, or a bad CTS, HOWEVER you should ALWAYS chase the code first! Obvious before subtle
(and yes shes a she lol!)
yea i read the write up it looks easy as pie i just wanted to swap the two around to see if the code follows the injector lol if i still gotta do everything might as well swap them all with the bosch 4 holes like i planned and call it a day lol probably would of had to do it eventually i will probably do the plugs too or i might save those for later and do a new valve gasket at the same time....idk yet lol my only concern is getting old "gunk" inside the cylinders im assuming thats what the compressed air is for tho lol
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Seasoned Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
From: Pinehurst
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: H.O. 4.0L I6
Seasoned Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
From: Pinehurst
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: H.O. 4.0L I6
these are the injectors i was going to order dont really have time to scour a jy and rebuild so i know i will pay more just want to make sure its still a good deal and im not getting ripped off
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=271181733850
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
ooooh yea that would not be a good thing shes already on her 3rd transmission i dont want a new engine too! lol
these are the injectors i was going to order dont really have time to scour a jy and rebuild so i know i will pay more just want to make sure its still a good deal and im not getting ripped off
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=271181733850
these are the injectors i was going to order dont really have time to scour a jy and rebuild so i know i will pay more just want to make sure its still a good deal and im not getting ripped off
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=271181733850
Seasoned Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
From: Pinehurst
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: H.O. 4.0L I6
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Alright guys so my rear window has some type of clear film over it or something along with the rear passenger cargo window. It looks like it has peeled off in spots but not others. I tried a razor blade and didn't get far. I don't wanna scratch the windows.. What you guys recommend for this problem? Anyone had this before?
