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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
You need a front axle, 2 new drive shafts, the shifter linkage, a transmission, and a transfer case.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
I could do that but I got help from a lot of people in here and although I'm still working on my XJ... Want to to say thanks and if they are in SA.. To come to Dave and Busters and I'll hook em up with a power card.
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From: Pinehurst
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: H.O. 4.0L I6
I would think youd need a new front shaft also plus i dunno how ur front axle is on a 2wd. Is there just a plugged hole in the back of the diff or something for a shaft to connect to? May need a new front axle. Lol honestly i have no clue, im just curious because ive never seen a 2wd cherokee or what it looks like on the underside
Thanks (:
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From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So i made an odd discovery. It was chilly this morning so i turned my air control stuff to defrost bwcause i had it in the off position, immediately my auxiliary electric fan kicked on. The engine was completely cold, then it continued to kick on every few minutes or so, but when i put the air setting thing to "off", the fan never comes on. Any ideas because i thought it was supposed to come on after the engine is well warmed.
I remember now that my fan always came on at what seems regular intervals regardless of engine temperature.
I remember now that my fan always came on at what seems regular intervals regardless of engine temperature.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
So i made an odd discovery. It was chilly this morning so i turned my air control stuff to defrost bwcause i had it in the off position, immediately my auxiliary electric fan kicked on. The engine was completely cold, then it continued to kick on every few minutes or so, but when i put the air setting thing to "off", the fan never comes on. Any ideas because i thought it was supposed to come on after the engine is well warmed.
I remember now that my fan always came on at what seems regular intervals regardless of engine temperature.
I remember now that my fan always came on at what seems regular intervals regardless of engine temperature.
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Kansas
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 190-hp, 4.0-liter I-6
Looking to get a new paint job over the summer. My fenders and rockers and the hood as well are bedlined so those will be black, what color would look best? I was thinking orange! There aren't many orange xj's and I dig the look. I'm not too in love with the faded green..
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: El Paso Texas
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8L v6
So im having some issues with my 86 cherokee with a 2.8l v6 engine! seems like the carb is not functioning properly and the vacuums may be connected wrong and most of the stuff has been pulled out! does anyone know what type of engine i can replace the v6 with that will bolt to the a904 transmission that does not have emissions?
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
Every engine has emissions, its part of the combustion process. But you can replace the 2.8 with a 3.4 from a camaro or the like. More power and a much much much better engine.
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From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
EDIT: and it doesn't stay on either, just comes on every few minutes for a bit then goes off. But it does it regardless of what the engine temp is.
Last edited by Eagle564; Apr 11, 2013 at 11:15 AM.
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From: Colorado
Year: 1992 Cherokee Sport
Engine: Bone-Stock 242
Just like this. As far as I can tell the AC is not on lol. And the fan speed is on the lowest setting, although I only have 2 settings, super low, and jet propulsion.
EDIT: and it doesn't stay on either, just comes on every few minutes for a bit then goes off. But it does it regardless of what the engine temp is.
EDIT: and it doesn't stay on either, just comes on every few minutes for a bit then goes off. But it does it regardless of what the engine temp is.
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From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So I guess I'll always leave it on defrost so my fan actually comes on.
And ya I'm sure my resistor is out since when I had the dash apart looking for my last electrical gremlin, I saw the black melted side of it. Too lazy to get a new one at the time.
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From: Colorado
Year: 1992 Cherokee Sport
Engine: Bone-Stock 242
oooooh well someone coulda said that lol. Or I suppose I should've known.
So I guess I'll always leave it on defrost so my fan actually comes on.
And ya I'm sure my resistor is out since when I had the dash apart looking for my last electrical gremlin, I saw the black melted side of it. Too lazy to get a new one at the time.
So I guess I'll always leave it on defrost so my fan actually comes on.
And ya I'm sure my resistor is out since when I had the dash apart looking for my last electrical gremlin, I saw the black melted side of it. Too lazy to get a new one at the time.
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Longwood, Florida
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6cyl.
Welcome to the forums. The only coolant hoses that run to the firewall (back wall) should go to your heater core. The lines that run to your radiator are transmission cooling lines. They are easy to replace as well. For compression fittings, use flare nut wrenches to help prevent stripping. (Try to loosen it while the lines are still warm, it will be easier). Good luck.
On the flip side, it might be the rad fitting that's cracked....




