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Dec 30, 2013 | 04:28 PM

#38491

94XjSport94

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From: Carrollton, GA

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output

Quote:

Originally Posted by my89xj

I believe borla makes one.

It doesnt have a flange on it and it only fits their header, IIRC.

Dec 30, 2013 | 05:06 PM

#38492

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

You have the Poly's on the YJ?

Yep

Dec 30, 2013 | 06:50 PM

#38493

RSWiser

Member

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 226

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From: Utah

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Check Engine Light

Mine has been on for months. My Ultra Gauge does not come up with any codes so I took it to a garage. He put his reader on it and got no codes. He cleared the light, but before I drove off his property it was back. Checked again, no codes.

Any thoughts.

1999 Cherokee
I6
Automatic.

RSWiser

Dec 30, 2013 | 09:00 PM

#38494

salad

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by my89xj

703 injector leaking at the rail end, fix that with an o-ring. But why would smoke be coming out the engine end?

I'm guessing just the gas running down and burning on the manifold. But it appears like it's coming from inside the injector hole.

If that makes any sense.

Coming from "inside the injector hole" is pretty much impossible unless that cylinder has ZERO compression and the manifold is internally blocked. A vacuum leak of that size and in that location will suck all kinds of crap in and whistle while doing it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OP_Rover

Does the front sway bar on these XJs limit the wheels ability to turn out at the same time. (Pretend your hands are wheels, put them together, then rotate the tops out with the palms connected) so obviously that would be super bad, and the reason I'm asking is I know some dd without it, and I was talking to a family member about it and he said yeah that's a good way to do what I described with my hands. I looked at it and from my eyes I don't think so, I thought it would have been the track bar or tie rod due to their ability to change the alignment, making me think if they where not present the wheels would then be able to do that, I don't know, just looking for y'all's opinion?

No it does not, the anti-sway bar reduces body roll by restricting the amount one spring can compress in relation to the other. Both springs may compress simultaneously uninhibited. Nothing to do with wheel turning... Not that I can see what you're doing with your hands from here...

Dec 30, 2013 | 09:07 PM

#38495

OP_Rover

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From: Manassas, VA

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Thanks salad, that's exactly what I thought, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't wrong before I spout off with my father... But seeing that I am, when he's in a better mood I'll explain it to him.

Dec 30, 2013 | 09:20 PM

#38496

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Uhoh have I become an accomplice? lol

Dec 30, 2013 | 09:44 PM

#38497

OP_Rover

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Posts: 523

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From: Manassas, VA

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

Uhoh have I become an accomplice? lol

No, I can defend myself lol, your a confidential informant salad

Dec 30, 2013 | 10:22 PM

#38498

ccooper1234

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Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 1,812

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From: South Mills, NC

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6

OK I'm looking at this progressive rate coils form PAC Racing and I'm not sure what spring rate to get. They offer 200 and 250 rate for 2" lift. Can someone help me out and explain how spring rate works on progressive rate coils?

http://www.rdmoffroad.com/jeepspeed-lift-springs.aspx

Dec 30, 2013 | 10:30 PM

#38499

kuzican

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From: Forest Hill, Maryland

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

if my AC is already drained, and I never use it, is it alright to just cut out and remove the thing thats in front of the radiator? (blanking on the name right now)

Dec 30, 2013 | 10:50 PM

#38500

DESERTXJ206

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From: Glendale,Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0l 6Cyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuzican

if my AC is already drained, and I never use it, is it alright to just cut out and remove the thing thats in front of the radiator? (blanking on the name right now)

Condenser. Yes you can unbolt all of it. Even could get a ac delete pulley or the belt for non ac models.

Dec 31, 2013 | 12:24 AM

#38501

HilDahl

Newbie

Joined: Sep 2011

Posts: 5

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Model: Cherokee

bondo vs doing it right

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUnkman1025

I just ripped out the dreaded wet floor pad inside my Jeep. The passenger rear floor is pretty rusty but cleaned up well, has about 3 holes the size of a standard screwdriver.Is this a cut out and weld project or can bondo or something save it ?

Anything worth doing is worth doing right. I would weld myself. But heh, I love my jeep. (1988XJ-Original owner.)

Dec 31, 2013 | 12:38 AM

#38502

HilDahl

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Model: Cherokee

1988 XJ Parking Brake?

When I pull on the parking brake lever it doesn't "click" anymore. It also will not stay up. I have "m.m'd" (Mickey Moused) a temp fix with a 4" piece of old shovel handle. But this is really annoying.

I have gone through all the online stores and cannot find even the name or part number for the lever or any or the parts that make sense to me. Can someone point me to a site, a member that knows this kind of thing, or even just list the parts I should check?

Thanks.
Hil Dahl

Dec 31, 2013 | 12:44 AM

#38503

kuzican

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From: Forest Hill, Maryland

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Condenser. Yes you can unbolt all of it. Even could get a ac delete pulley or the belt for non ac models.

Sweetness. I know at some point i plan on deleting all the AC stuff, but while the radiator and stuff is out I might as well take it out.

Dec 31, 2013 | 01:44 AM

#38504

DESERTXJ206

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From: Glendale,Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0l 6Cyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuzican

Sweetness. I know at some point i plan on deleting all the AC stuff, but while the radiator and stuff is out I might as well take it out.

Removing everything but the AC compressor is quick and free's up a lot of room on the passenger side of engine. Good luck.

Dec 31, 2013 | 08:14 AM

#38505

tssguy123

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From: Canton, GA

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

So, I'm going to take my XJ in for that recall at some point.. but I called to set up the appointment and they can only do it on week-days and will need it "all day" which is really inconvenient for me... so I want to make sure my cat is stock before I go through the trouble of getting an appointment set up... is there any way I can tell if mine is the one that came stock?

1996 4.0.