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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
That box back there scares me. so the evap can is back there, that means there's vaccum lines running all the way back there? I honestly don't know what exactly an evap canister does.
I've asked before if anyone has a schematic of what all runs in/out and what resides in that box, no one every responds lol.
I've asked before if anyone has a schematic of what all runs in/out and what resides in that box, no one every responds lol.
While looking this up I discovered there's no electrical to that thing. Must be the fuel pump making that whining noise. Great...
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,314
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From: Canton, GA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
96 Cherokee 4.0
Alright so I got a CEL... went to autozone a few days later to get it checked and it was code 420... not sure if that was all of it.. being a smartass trying to crack a joke I told the guy not to print it out because it was easy enough to remember.. he said it was PROBABLY a bad cat... anyway, question is this: is there anything else I should try first?
I have also heard that if you can find a recycling center that will take them, cats can be recycled for a good bit... is that true? If so that'd help me recoup the cost of buying a new one, and my dad is registered with the local recycling place, so they'll take anything with no questions... I heard that's something they did to cut down on people stealing copper or something. Not sure, that's what I was told.
Alright so I got a CEL... went to autozone a few days later to get it checked and it was code 420... not sure if that was all of it.. being a smartass trying to crack a joke I told the guy not to print it out because it was easy enough to remember.. he said it was PROBABLY a bad cat... anyway, question is this: is there anything else I should try first?
I have also heard that if you can find a recycling center that will take them, cats can be recycled for a good bit... is that true? If so that'd help me recoup the cost of buying a new one, and my dad is registered with the local recycling place, so they'll take anything with no questions... I heard that's something they did to cut down on people stealing copper or something. Not sure, that's what I was told.
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96 Cherokee 4.0
Alright so I got a CEL... went to autozone a few days later to get it checked and it was code 420... not sure if that was all of it.. being a smartass trying to crack a joke I told the guy not to print it out because it was easy enough to remember.. he said it was PROBABLY a bad cat... anyway, question is this: is there anything else I should try first?
I have also heard that if you can find a recycling center that will take them, cats can be recycled for a good bit... is that true? If so that'd help me recoup the cost of buying a new one, and my dad is registered with the local recycling place, so they'll take anything with no questions... I heard that's something they did to cut down on people stealing copper or something. Not sure, that's what I was told.
Alright so I got a CEL... went to autozone a few days later to get it checked and it was code 420... not sure if that was all of it.. being a smartass trying to crack a joke I told the guy not to print it out because it was easy enough to remember.. he said it was PROBABLY a bad cat... anyway, question is this: is there anything else I should try first?
I have also heard that if you can find a recycling center that will take them, cats can be recycled for a good bit... is that true? If so that'd help me recoup the cost of buying a new one, and my dad is registered with the local recycling place, so they'll take anything with no questions... I heard that's something they did to cut down on people stealing copper or something. Not sure, that's what I was told.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Bentonville, AR
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Most junkyards or regular scrapers will pay for cats. How much you get depends on the condition, how much precious metal it contains, and your location. Jeeps use a pretty basic cat. Around here in NY they will pay $20-100. I got $40 for the one off my parts Comanche a few months ago.
Wish I could find the link of people stealing cats from a VW dealership. If I remember right, those cats were $1,000+. That's why scrapers record your info down.
I have no idea about the code you got. I don't mess with OBD.
Wish I could find the link of people stealing cats from a VW dealership. If I remember right, those cats were $1,000+. That's why scrapers record your info down.
I have no idea about the code you got. I don't mess with OBD.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Platinum, strontium, and palladium. All three are more valuable than gold, and many scrapyards stopped taking cats because people were cutting them off cars by the dozens for a paycheck.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
96 Cherokee 4.0
Alright so I got a CEL... went to autozone a few days later to get it checked and it was code 420... not sure if that was all of it.. being a smartass trying to crack a joke I told the guy not to print it out because it was easy enough to remember.. he said it was PROBABLY a bad cat... anyway, question is this: is there anything else I should try first?
I have also heard that if you can find a recycling center that will take them, cats can be recycled for a good bit... is that true? If so that'd help me recoup the cost of buying a new one, and my dad is registered with the local recycling place, so they'll take anything with no questions... I heard that's something they did to cut down on people stealing copper or something. Not sure, that's what I was told.
Alright so I got a CEL... went to autozone a few days later to get it checked and it was code 420... not sure if that was all of it.. being a smartass trying to crack a joke I told the guy not to print it out because it was easy enough to remember.. he said it was PROBABLY a bad cat... anyway, question is this: is there anything else I should try first?
I have also heard that if you can find a recycling center that will take them, cats can be recycled for a good bit... is that true? If so that'd help me recoup the cost of buying a new one, and my dad is registered with the local recycling place, so they'll take anything with no questions... I heard that's something they did to cut down on people stealing copper or something. Not sure, that's what I was told.
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From: Pahrump, NV
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
96 Cherokee 4.0
Alright so I got a CEL... went to autozone a few days later to get it checked and it was code 420... not sure if that was all of it.. being a smartass trying to crack a joke I told the guy not to print it out because it was easy enough to remember.. he said it was PROBABLY a bad cat... anyway, question is this: is there anything else I should try first?
I have also heard that if you can find a recycling center that will take them, cats can be recycled for a good bit... is that true? If so that'd help me recoup the cost of buying a new one, and my dad is registered with the local recycling place, so they'll take anything with no questions... I heard that's something they did to cut down on people stealing copper or something. Not sure, that's what I was told.
Alright so I got a CEL... went to autozone a few days later to get it checked and it was code 420... not sure if that was all of it.. being a smartass trying to crack a joke I told the guy not to print it out because it was easy enough to remember.. he said it was PROBABLY a bad cat... anyway, question is this: is there anything else I should try first?
I have also heard that if you can find a recycling center that will take them, cats can be recycled for a good bit... is that true? If so that'd help me recoup the cost of buying a new one, and my dad is registered with the local recycling place, so they'll take anything with no questions... I heard that's something they did to cut down on people stealing copper or something. Not sure, that's what I was told.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: South Mills, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6
Is this a good heat and sound deadener? Any experience?
