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CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,381
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From: Southern Maryland
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1999 4.0L
Next we (mainly he) replaced the distributor and reset the timing. Thats when my current problem began. The stalling is gone but now at the top (high end) of every gear she stutters, sputters, shakes, and loses power. This is "okay" for driving in my city since I never have to go to 5th gear but if I do get on the highway the problems start at around 45/50 mph and makes it nearly undriveable. My neighbor seems to think that the old "rat brained" computer just hasn't "learned" the new distributor and that it will work itself out. I just think he's out of ideas.
Member
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Year: 00'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 w/ 784 swap/ new connector tails
anyone ever heard a slight knocking from the rear end while braking from about 40mph? 31" toyos 3.5" lift tc case drop 1 inch cryco 8.25
gonna tear into it tomorrow just getting ideas or if its even in the rear end.... this jeep thing is cruel lol
gonna tear into it tomorrow just getting ideas or if its even in the rear end.... this jeep thing is cruel lol
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 6
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 4.0L 6C
Coil wasn't replaced. I did call a shop nearby that works on old cars and they said that was one of the things they would do before really attempting to diagnose the problem. i.e. you need to tune up everything first and then go from there.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 291
Likes: 1
From: Snohomish County, WA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
My steering wheel is way off - PO ...
can I just loosen up the steering wheel-column and the bolt at the steering box ??? plz
OR ... do I have to actually Take Off the Steering box just to turn the wheel straight?
PS , No I can NOT adjust the steering linkage - I just, finally, got it to track straight - with equal turns left and right! (nice) but the steering wheel is now 3/4 upside-down.
I tried to unbolt the steering shaft from the steering gear box but there isn't enough room to pull it off the spindle.
Help
can I just loosen up the steering wheel-column and the bolt at the steering box ??? plz
OR ... do I have to actually Take Off the Steering box just to turn the wheel straight?
PS , No I can NOT adjust the steering linkage - I just, finally, got it to track straight - with equal turns left and right! (nice) but the steering wheel is now 3/4 upside-down.
I tried to unbolt the steering shaft from the steering gear box but there isn't enough room to pull it off the spindle.
Help
Moderator of Jeeps
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21,029
Likes: 3
From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
My steering wheel is way off - PO ...
can I just loosen up the steering wheel-column and the bolt at the steering box ??? plz
OR ... do I have to actually Take Off the Steering box just to turn the wheel straight?
PS , No I can NOT adjust the steering linkage - I just, finally, got it to track straight - with equal turns left and right! (nice) but the steering wheel is now 3/4 upside-down.
I tried to unbolt the steering shaft from the steering gear box but there isn't enough room to pull it off the spindle.
Help
can I just loosen up the steering wheel-column and the bolt at the steering box ??? plz
OR ... do I have to actually Take Off the Steering box just to turn the wheel straight?
PS , No I can NOT adjust the steering linkage - I just, finally, got it to track straight - with equal turns left and right! (nice) but the steering wheel is now 3/4 upside-down.
I tried to unbolt the steering shaft from the steering gear box but there isn't enough room to pull it off the spindle.
Help
Seasoned Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 291
Likes: 1
From: Snohomish County, WA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
No, no ...
I hoped I'd covered that, but no that won't really fix it.
It would make the wheel LOOK straight, but the blinker controls and stuff won't work right. ...and my blinker won't stay on going straight.
--> I'm not just concerned with the looks of the steering wheel, but the position of the inner column
I need to move the steering shaft so the electrical switches in the column work correctly. Please?
...but Thank you for the reply
Last edited by RacerX; Jan 8, 2016 at 08:40 PM.
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Check U joints for play and grease the slip yoke. Aside from popping the brake drums off for a look, of course
Member
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Year: 00'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 w/ 784 swap/ new connector tails
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 586
Likes: 0
From: northside chicago
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
I got six EV6 injectors from the junk yard. Is it safe to install them without rebuilding them? I really don't want to go thru the hassle. Or am I better off buying new ones on eBay?
Member
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 125
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From: AZ
Year: 00'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 w/ 784 swap/ new connector tails
Take the time to rebuild them or look on the for sale section on the forum, I bought mine off a guy here and they are great, look pretty much brand new and for 65 shipped you can't complain
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 586
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From: northside chicago
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
I don't feel too comfortable rebuilding since I've never done it. I'll shop around for a few days and see some prices. Do you know the users name that sells them?
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Which injectors? EV6 is an entire generation. WHat's the model...?
Yeah a few guys sell them here for cheap. There are also writeups on how to refurb them.
Yeah a few guys sell them here for cheap. There are also writeups on how to refurb them.