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From: South Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 Power Tech
I did the ol "water down the intake" trick today and didn't get much if any smoke or anything except a little gurgling. Revved it up, took it for a drive after. Maybe my engine is in that good of shape? My exhaust ports were pretty gross when I replaced my exhaust manifold, but oh well.
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From: Alaska
Year: 2000 sport
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines
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From: Laurium, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I did the ol "water down the intake" trick today and didn't get much if any smoke or anything except a little gurgling. Revved it up, took it for a drive after. Maybe my engine is in that good of shape? My exhaust ports were pretty gross when I replaced my exhaust manifold, but oh well.
the smoke that folks get by pouring things in the intake is from combustible stuff like seafoam and the like. The smoke is NOT indicative of deposits being removed, but the stuff you're pouring in burning up.
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From: Marion NC
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hey guys, I am really struggling here. I am trying to upgrade my front door speakers. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to unhook the inside door handle rods. I saw that there are two clips you slide off...well mine seems to be different, I have power locks and windows. I have already broken one of the bottom clips, I'm gonna quit before I make a real mess. Too dark now for photos. Oh, 1994 xj country. Thanks guys.
Oh, 1 more thing...how do you get the arm rest off? I got the two screws out in the bottom, but the handle/top part, looks like it is connected from the inside...I don't know.
Oh, 1 more thing...how do you get the arm rest off? I got the two screws out in the bottom, but the handle/top part, looks like it is connected from the inside...I don't know.
Last edited by cobrastang96; Mar 30, 2016 at 07:29 PM.
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Model: Cherokee
4.5 inch and swapping rear diff.
Recent bought a new to me 1998 4 door cherokee. I am going to be putting my old 4.5 inch BDS lift from my ex 2 door 1998 cherokee..
Question is, my new jeep seems to not have limited slip. My understanding is that the abs models had less than ideal drive train (which my new jeep has) Imy planning on putting in my old Chrysler 8.25 rear end in place of my current D35. Any issues I will run into? Will I need a longer drive shaft/slip yoke eliminator? Will front driveline be ok? Sorry for any bad or wrong spelling. .. I am a newbie.
Question is, my new jeep seems to not have limited slip. My understanding is that the abs models had less than ideal drive train (which my new jeep has) Imy planning on putting in my old Chrysler 8.25 rear end in place of my current D35. Any issues I will run into? Will I need a longer drive shaft/slip yoke eliminator? Will front driveline be ok? Sorry for any bad or wrong spelling. .. I am a newbie.
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From: North Carolina
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hey guys, I am really struggling here. I am trying to upgrade my front door speakers. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to unhook the inside door handle rods. I saw that there are two clips you slide off...well mine seems to be different, I have power locks and windows. I have already broken one of the bottom clips, I'm gonna quit before I make a real mess. Too dark now for photos. Oh, 1994 xj country. Thanks guys. Oh, 1 more thing...how do you get the arm rest off? I got the two screws out in the bottom, but the handle/top part, looks like it is connected from the inside...I don't know.
Once rotated up, it can be pulled outward and removed. 
Here's what I mean, the green box can be removed from the red box by pushing the green box outwards from the backside
Last edited by 93XJeeper; Mar 31, 2016 at 12:17 AM.
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From: Marion NC
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I usually just leave the door for clips on. The little box that the door handle and rod is connected to is surrounded by a peice of trim than contains the window switches. It all seems like one peice, but it's not. Push the door handle box outward away from the door and the trim around it will seperate, it's just snaps together. Then I just work the trim around the door handle box and it allows for the door panel to just slide over it. Only thing I'm unsure of is that I have manual Windows so it you may have to unplug your window switches first. As for the door handle, once you remove the two screws on the bottom, swivel the entire handle till its pointing up in the air and it should pull off. Attachment 286007 Once rotated up, it can be pulled outward and removed. Attachment 286008 Here's what I mean, the green box can be removed from the red box by pushing the green box outwards from the backside
That was way too easy...Thanks again 93XJeeper!
Last edited by cobrastang96; Mar 31, 2016 at 06:41 AM.
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From: Lapeer, Murder Mitten
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Not a question, but FYI. If anyone is looking for parts specific to an 84 (IIRC) has a 2.8 V-6.
Freemans Auto Salvage Davison , Mich.
Yes that's right, a V-6
Freemans Auto Salvage Davison , Mich.
Yes that's right, a V-6
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Bakersville, NC
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Trans or torque converter?
Hello everyone, I've never posted on a forum before and just created my account, before you tell me to search I already have and can't find anything exactly like my problem, this is my third Cherokee and I can typically fix everything or find the issue myself but I'm stumped, I have a 93 2dr XJ with the 4.0 HO, AW4 trans and 243k miles, the problem I'm having is a "bucking" so to speak when going uphill, I only have this issue in overdrive (55mph and above) when I'm going uphill it "jerks and bucks" and when I peak the hill it'll do it a couple more times then stop, it feels like it's coming from underneath the jeep where the trans is, I don't believe it's an engine issue because my RPMs don't drop or rise, hopefully someone can help me and I don't have to drop the trans 
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From: South Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 Power Tech
So I went for it and poured about 4oz of water into a hot engine. I also removed and cleaned and gapped all my spark plugs. Number one was covered in oil and number 2 also had some. Going to change the valve cover gasket as its leaking for sure after that and a good engine cleaning I'll see how she runs. Might do the plugs and wires again.
