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From: Clear Lake, TX
Year: 1999 Jeep Cherokee
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I am pretty confident it is leaking from either the seal or gasket on the cover. I have a new oil pan gasket, I did the oil filter adapter mod, I have a brand new valve cover gasket and all of those are not leaking. There is oil leaking from just above the front of the oil pan right behind the timing cover. I tired to take a pic and it shows the area some. Both sides look about the same as far as how much is leaking in the same place.
Last edited by Houston Kid; Jan 14, 2014 at 08:04 AM.
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 436
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From: Ware Shoals, SC
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Yeah, it looks like it is leaking there. Pull cover replace gasket, seal and might as well do chain and gears, since you have it off.
Since down that far, I would replace water pump too. Save doing it later.
Since down that far, I would replace water pump too. Save doing it later.
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 35
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From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 in-line 6
You've actually cleaned the terminals/posts at the battery, right? What about the other end of the cables?
Also, try removing that braided ground cable from the firewall. Scrape the area under it to bare metal. Add a 4 gauge cable from there to the intake manifold, leaving the braided cable there also.
From my "Tips" link
A suggestion regarding the braided cable:
I prefer to add a #4 Gauge cable from the firewall to a bolt on the rear of the intake manifold, either to a heat shield bolt or fuel rail bolt. A cable about 18” long with a 3/8” lug on each end works great and you can get one at any parts store already made up. Napa has them as part number 781116.
Also, try removing that braided ground cable from the firewall. Scrape the area under it to bare metal. Add a 4 gauge cable from there to the intake manifold, leaving the braided cable there also.
From my "Tips" link
A suggestion regarding the braided cable:
I prefer to add a #4 Gauge cable from the firewall to a bolt on the rear of the intake manifold, either to a heat shield bolt or fuel rail bolt. A cable about 18” long with a 3/8” lug on each end works great and you can get one at any parts store already made up. Napa has them as part number 781116.
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Posts: 35
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From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 in-line 6
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Posts: 145
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From: Long Island
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
hey guys, i no the lift and tires i want to put on my xj but ive seen xj`s with the same lift and tires but they are sitting at diferent heights. what makes them sit higher or lower than each other? im still learning about all this and i want to get the most height i possibly can out of the lift i want.
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Model: Cherokee
hey guys, i no the lift and tires i want to put on my xj but ive seen xj`s with the same lift and tires but they are sitting at diferent heights. what makes them sit higher or lower than each other? im still learning about all this and i want to get the most height i possibly can out of the lift i want.
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From: Long Island
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i plan on getting the 3.5 RE lift with the new leaf springs and new coils so will that give me a good height?
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From: Canton, GA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Also, whether or not the person has a 97+ or pre 97 XJ can affect how tall the lift looks, because the flares are different. Same for trimmed/untrimmed fenders.
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From: Long Island
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It should, yes. IIRC their 3.5" rear springs give closer to 4.5" when brand new and then settle down over time. But, this question is better suited for this thread.
Also, whether or not the person has a 97+ or pre 97 XJ can affect how tall the lift looks, because the flares are different. Same for trimmed/untrimmed fenders.
Also, whether or not the person has a 97+ or pre 97 XJ can affect how tall the lift looks, because the flares are different. Same for trimmed/untrimmed fenders.
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,314
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From: Canton, GA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Justin, TEXAS
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Is this stock? It got in the way of putting my door speakers behind me lower dash where tweeters would have been. It was bolted right up under the factory fog light switch area
1988 jeep Cherokee Laredo4x4
That big connector goes to it
The jeep started and went in drive without it so I'm thinking its some kind of anti theft device?
1988 jeep Cherokee Laredo4x4
That big connector goes to it
The jeep started and went in drive without it so I'm thinking its some kind of anti theft device?
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From: Justin, TEXAS
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Is this stock? It got in the way of putting my door speakers behind me lower dash where tweeters would have been. It was bolted right up under the factory fog light switch area
1988 jeep Cherokee Laredo4x4
That big connector goes to it
The jeep started and went in drive without it so I'm thinking its some kind of anti theft device?
1988 jeep Cherokee Laredo4x4
That big connector goes to it
The jeep started and went in drive without it so I'm thinking its some kind of anti theft device?
