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Jul 9, 2014 | 09:00 PM

#44146

VTJeep

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From: 802

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser54

That's sure encouraging.............LOL.

And that's... A bit more informational actually. Now don't I feel silly.

Jul 9, 2014 | 09:03 PM

#44147

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTJeep

And that's... A bit more informational actually. Now don't I feel silly.

LOL. Google Images is fun. They have **** On Prius pics, ya know.

Jul 10, 2014 | 05:31 AM

#44148

Branches

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Originally Posted by EZEARL

Look low on the firewall under the hood opposite your drip. You didn't list your the yr of your XJ. Some tubes are in the frame and some aren't.

Hey thanks very much for replying. I did mention the year of my XJ in the title of my post. It is a 1996. Is this picture the same for that year? Thanks again.

Jul 10, 2014 | 05:52 AM

#44149

Branches

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Originally Posted by Branches

Hey thanks very much for replying. I did mention the year of my XJ in the title of my post. It is a 1996. Is this picture the same for that year? Thanks again.

OK - thanks to this picture I was able to find the drip hose, pull it off and clean it and also clean the path through the firewall. The hose on my XJ was slightly different. It was the same size, but it dropped along side of the frame.

I will report back on whether this resolved the issue. Thanks!

Last edited by Branches; Jul 10, 2014 at 05:53 AM. Reason: Adding more info

Jul 10, 2014 | 07:11 AM

#44150

SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTJeep

This is the metal insert that sits in the top of the dist. Cap. Normally the spark flag wire from starter would be connected. It's clearly broken, but still seats into receptacle. Would this cause a no start?

I prefer to use dizzy caps with brass connections rather than aluminum (rotor also). Never had a terminal pull out like that.

Jul 10, 2014 | 07:42 AM

#44151

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

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I prefer to use dizzy caps with brass connections rather than aluminum (rotor also). Never had a terminal pull out like that.

Yup. Brass only for me also.

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:23 AM

#44152

EZEARL

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From: WV

Year: '96

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Branches

Hey thanks very much for replying. I did mention the year of my XJ in the title of my post. It is a 1996. Is this picture the same for that year? Thanks again.

Sorry about missing the yr. I'll just use one of my "blame on a senior moment" cards.

I see you got things cleaned out. HOPE that's all the problem was.

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:29 AM

#44153

EZEARL

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Year: '96

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Another vote for brass. Never seen one pull out like that either. I've got a couple old ones. Might see what it takes to pull one out. Wonder if the spring for the rotor contact was ever in there?

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:43 AM

#44154

ITTs_Cole

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From: Hagerstown MD

Year: 93

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 w/Flux Capacitor

Is there anything that could leak oil near/under the left side of the radiator? It doesnt smell like coolant, its too light to be oil, and the power steering or brake level isn't moving either.

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:45 AM

#44155

EZEARL

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Off color tranny fluid?

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:47 AM

#44156

sycoglitch

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From: Mercer County, NJ

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 HO

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Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole

Is there anything that could leak oil near/under the left side of the radiator? It doesnt smell like coolant, its too light to be oil, and the power steering or brake level isn't moving either.

Take a pic. It helps. You have a tranny cooler

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:48 AM

#44157

ITTs_Cole

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From: Hagerstown MD

Year: 93

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 w/Flux Capacitor

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Originally Posted by EZEARL

Off color tranny fluid?

possibly. it doesnt slow leak out either. i watched it for a few nights and it doesn't just drip out, it kind just all comes out at once then stops for the night

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:57 AM

#44158

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole

it kind just all comes out at once then stops for the night

lol

Jul 10, 2014 | 10:20 AM

#44159

EZEARL

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From: WV

Year: '96

Model: Cherokee

Never mind.

Jul 10, 2014 | 11:10 AM

#44160

ITTs_Cole

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From: Hagerstown MD

Year: 93

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 w/Flux Capacitor

Knew id catch something for that. That one was also sexual.

But ya ill snap a pic