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Jul 28, 2015 | 07:39 PM

#50431

VTJeep

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From: 802

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Joecam18

Installed the advance auto fan clutch and it has intermittently been hitting the small crossmember on my new radiator. Seems to hit it only while im accelerating from a dead stop. thinking about cutting the crossmember out. any suggestions?
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Maybe consider fixing, not bandaiding, this issue. Your motor mounts are probably shot.

Jul 28, 2015 | 07:41 PM

#50432

VTJeep

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From: 802

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by ehall

check your motor mounts

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Originally Posted by VTJeep

Maybe consider fixing, not bandaiding, this issue. Your motor mounts are probably shot.

Ha.. Beat me to it..

Jul 28, 2015 | 07:42 PM

#50433

Joecam18

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Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Ha.. Beat me to it..

more of a cost issue

Jul 28, 2015 | 07:48 PM

#50434

Crash_Course

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From: Central Texas

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joecam18

more of a cost issue

New mounts are literally five bucks apiece on RockAuto. Do it, I shredded a brand new all-aluminum rad because I didn't know about this.

Jul 28, 2015 | 07:49 PM

#50435

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJwonders

Is there any way I can calibrate the outside temp for my overhead console? It always show 10 degrees more than what it's really outside.

How long has the sensor been sitting in the sun when you check the temp? The display in my truck takes about 5 minutes to start showing 'real' temp after being parked. And what are you comparing it to?

Jul 28, 2015 | 07:56 PM

#50436

93XJeeper

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Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by StuckBuck

^^^^^@93XJeeper^^^^^

yea, that's the exact diagram I've been looking at, to be ,ore clear, basically, my new radio has no power. No lights, nothing.

Jul 28, 2015 | 07:56 PM

#50437

StuckBuck

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From: Oregon

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joecam18

I dont think my youtube mechanics can extend that far. might just go back to stock fan clutch

Your saying you think motor mounts would be too difficult? They are extremely simple, just visually inspect them for cracks and then make sure all the bolts are tight.

This isnt a stock mount but it's a little easier to see in a picture:

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The stock ones look like this:

Jul 28, 2015 | 08:07 PM

#50438

Joecam18

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New mounts are literally five bucks apiece on RockAuto. Do it, I shredded a brand new all-aluminum rad because I didn't know about this.

oh ok. didnt realize they were that cheap

which of these three?

Jul 28, 2015 | 08:38 PM

#50439

Crash_Course

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From: Central Texas

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Joecam18

oh ok. didnt realize they were that cheap

which of these three?

Any of them... they're all the same crappy (factory) design. Pretty sure I got the first one.

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Jul 28, 2015 | 08:44 PM

#50440

93XJeeper

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From: North Carolina

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by 93XJeeper

Alright guys, just hooked up a new stereo in my jeep. And it has no power. I know I got all wires connected correctly. So I check the fuses and my radio/stereo fuse is missing. I pulled out a new fuse and was gonna plug it in but it looks like one of the plugs that the prongs go into is missing. I'm lost, anybody know what's wrong here? Also, the jeep had no stereo in it when I bought it.

any help?

Jul 28, 2015 | 08:56 PM

#50441

XJPat

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From: Central Jersey

Year: 91

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 H.O.

When you say no power, did you check the ground and power with a multi meter or something. Or does the radio just not turn on?

Jul 28, 2015 | 08:57 PM

#50442

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Year: 1991

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Originally Posted by 93XJeeper

any help?

Do your dome lights work? I'd be willing to bet that your dome light fuse is blown, and that circuit is what supplies constant power to the radio.

Jul 28, 2015 | 08:59 PM

#50443

XJPat

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From: Central Jersey

Year: 91

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 H.O.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joecam18

I dont think my youtube mechanics can extend that far. might just go back to stock fan clutch

Youtube mechanics, love that term and honesty. Not that I am an expert by any means.

Jul 28, 2015 | 09:16 PM

#50444

93XJeeper

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From: North Carolina

Year: 1993

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Originally Posted by ThatDude114

Do your dome lights work? I'd be willing to bet that your dome light fuse is blown, and that circuit is what supplies constant power to the radio.

yea, they work fine, already check that, any other advice?

Jul 28, 2015 | 09:18 PM

#50445

brentmorris51

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I noticed a knocking under my 95 cherokee near the transfer case. I got under it and noticed it was my drive shaft where it connects to the transfer case. I got my buddy to put it in gear and give it gas. The transfer case torques and the driveshaft rubs the frame. I also noticed that where the 4 wheel drive lever linkage ( excuse my terminology I'm not sure the actual name) isn't connected to the bracket. So I connected it. After I drove it for maybe 30 seconds it popped back out. (Im guessing due to the transfer case moving) What is the cause of it.