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May 18, 2014 | 09:36 AM

#42781

loganzillmer

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From: Grand Rapids, MI

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

Compressor cycling is normal behaviour as the system has an upper and lower pressure limit. Very low refrigerant can make the compressor cycle a lot.

Thanks. I'll give that a shot.

May 18, 2014 | 04:52 PM

#42782

Makoa89XJ

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Model: Cherokee

What happens if I don't have a headliner in my jeep an it's just the metal roof?

I took my headliner out because there wast any fabric on it and it was falling apart

May 18, 2014 | 04:59 PM

#42783

joe652

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Makoa89XJ

What happens if I don't have a headliner in my jeep an it's just the metal roof? I took my headliner out because there wast any fabric on it and it was falling apart

some installation is gone and it'll be a little more loud. I took mine out and come winter had it right back in cause it was too cold

May 18, 2014 | 06:23 PM

#42784

EZEARL

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From: WV

Year: '96

Model: Cherokee

I've had mine out for yrs and don't miss it at all. Hot to the touch in the summer but cools right down when you move. A/C's fine. In the coldest part of the winter I just keep it HOT. No condensation. More than half deaf so it's nice and quite to.

May 18, 2014 | 06:28 PM

#42785

salad

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Joined: Nov 2011

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makoa89XJ

What happens if I don't have a headliner in my jeep an it's just the metal roof?

May 18, 2014 | 06:30 PM

#42786

joe652

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have you tried turning it off and on again?

May 18, 2014 | 06:31 PM

#42787

drhoward1988

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From: Wetumpka, AL

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

Lol

May 18, 2014 | 08:17 PM

#42788

DavidElFuerte

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Joined: May 2014

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From: New Jersey

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

This is going to sound silly, but I had to buy one of those aftermarket Hood Release Cables off ebay because my XJ only had the cable and a handy dandy pair of pliers to open the hood. I now have the hood release installed but I have no clue what size Screws hold it in to the body from the factory. Does anybody know what size Screw to use for it? I don't want to go out buy the wrong screw and force it through ruining the tread.

May 18, 2014 | 08:24 PM

#42789

straightsixjeep

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From: ks

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Are the rain gutter/trim pieces glued on to the 97'+ xjs? I know the pre 97's are held on by 4 clips.

May 18, 2014 | 08:48 PM

#42790

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Quote:

Originally Posted by straightsixjeep

Are the rain gutter/trim pieces glued on to the 97'+ xjs? I know the pre 97's are held on by 4 clips.

What??? The rain gutter is part of the roof sheet metal...

May 18, 2014 | 09:15 PM

#42791

ITTs_Cole

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From: Hagerstown MD

Year: 93

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 w/Flux Capacitor

remove automatic shifter ****?

May 18, 2014 | 09:38 PM

#42792

bhennessee1

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From: Chickamauga Ga.

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole

remove automatic shifter ****?

pull really hard but don't punch yourself in the face with it when it comes off.

May 18, 2014 | 09:51 PM

#42793

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole

remove automatic shifter ****?

Chock the tires, shift it down to the 1-2 position, sit in the back seat, and pull. As he said, don't punch yourself in the face.

May 19, 2014 | 12:15 AM

#42794

straightsixjeep

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From: ks

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

What??? The rain gutter is part of the roof sheet metal...

I understand theres a pinch seam, I'm just referring to the outer trim piece.

May 19, 2014 | 12:48 AM

#42795

etihwla

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From: east TN Mountains

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 6I

Oil pressure gauge going up and down

Quote:

Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

Your AC compressor turns on and off with heater. It could still very well be the compressor cycling.

I had the same problem with my oil gauge reading going up and down seemed to be strong when cold then dropping when it warmed up I tried different oils and had the same problem (thicker oils should run higher pressures ) but it turned out to be my oil pressure sending unit. Cheep part compared to others and its a quick fix. now my gauge reads steady when idling weather the oil is hot or cold raises a little when accelerating then and holds the pressure when running