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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mcd58
so i just got back from test driving a jeep and i have a question. everything worked fine except 4 low. i shifted it into 4 high and it was running fine. what could be causing it to now shift into 4 low. i was stopped and in neutral and i put it all the way back into 4 low without stopping. should i not buy the jeep because of this issue?
Where'd you try it out at? Don't say the parking lot...
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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I feel like this is unrelated almost though since it started right after I Seafoamed the intake, than it didn't start and once it did the oil pressure stated being screwy
1. Replace oil filter. I love saying that.
2. Test pressure with a mechanical gauge. How low is low?
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeekid4x4
Where'd you try it out at? Don't say the parking lot...
i tried it on a street it was the only place i could try it.
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mcd58

i tried it on a street it was the only place i could try it.
How far did you drive it on the street any turns?
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mcd58

i tried it on a street it was the only place i could try it.
What makes you think it didn't work? No light? What went down man lol
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Thanks!
Decided to just poke around, and I did remove the one fan, but left the clutch fan (?) in and just moved the shroud. Looks like all I have to do is drain (Once I find the petcock!) and take off the hoses. The top trans cooler line looks like it won't be a problem, but the lower one will probably be a PITA. I am going to pick up one of those tools at the parts store when I get the rad. and hope that makes things a little easier..
I can leave the condenser alone, right?
Pet **** is on passenger side close to the bumper. Don't worry about your condensor. It shouldn't be attatched. Go to YouTube and search cherokee radiator replacement. Super easy. It's prolly a good time to go pick up a radiator flush kit and flush your heater core.
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeekid4x4
What makes you think it didn't work? No light? What went down man lol
after i put it into 4 low i put it back into drive and it rolled backwards down the hill. i drove it for about 15 minutes with a lot of turns.
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mcd58

after i put it into 4 low i put it back into drive and it rolled backwards down the hill. i drove it for about 15 minutes with a lot of turns.
If the 4wd was good before its trashed now never use 4 lip on paved roads let alone turning on a hard surface or rolling backwards in gear
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mcd58
after i put it into 4 low i put it back into drive and it rolled backwards down the hill. i drove it for about 15 minutes with a lot of turns.
Holy crap dude. You definitely would've noticed it working... you'd be driving very very slow and the driveline would have exploded out from underneath the XJ. I'm assuming 4H didn't work either.
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 89xjrocker

If the 4wd was good before its trashed now never use 4 lip on paved roads let alone turning on a hard surface or rolling backwards in gear
If you can roll backward in gear in 4LO, something is already very wrong.
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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i didnt drive it in 4 low the whole time. i just put it into 4 low and put it back into drive. i was in 2h for all of the test drive except for when i tested 4 low. 4 high worked great but when i put it into 4 low it wouldnt move.
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

If you can roll backward in gear in 4LO, something is already very wrong.
Exactly but if there was any hope of it being salvaged is how I meant that.
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mcd58
i didnt drive it in 4 low the whole time. i just put it into 4 low and put it back into drive. i was in 2h for all of the test drive except for when i tested 4 low. 4 high worked great but when i put it into 4 low it wouldnt move.
Did it actually engage 4lo or was there slack in the linkage?
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 89xjrocker
Did it actually engage 4lo or was there slack in the linkage?
how could i tell if there was slack in the linkage?
Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Did it feel tight? When shifting into 4lo did you hear/feel the tcase pop into neutral then into 4lo?



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