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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
What Engine do you have? So far I have bracket, accelerator cable. If you give me engine type then i prob get you a part number.
Last edited by darkfalcon9112; Jun 16, 2010 at 06:33 AM.
Anyone know if I put two inch spring spacers in the front and a two inch block in the rear if im going to need new shocks and longer brake lines?
Last edited by 1987 new toy; Jun 16, 2010 at 10:50 AM. Reason: miss pelled words
I have a 2001 cherokee and i want to know if i take the front driveshaft out can i slide the yoke apart to check for damage or does the grease fitting prevent me from doing that?
I took my '98 Cherokee to get inspected and when they hooked it up to the computer it wouldn't connect. I took it to another shop and they hooked up the code reader and it connected fine and again on the inspection computer, no connection. Do I need to replace the wiring harness for the connector or the entire computer?
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From: Houston, Texas
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I just fixed my speedometer /tach/ odometer and interior light problems as they stopped working when I installed a new radio and did not connect a wire to 12v positive. It was a yellow wire coming off the harness from the jeep part of the harness. When I re-attached it to the red (hot wires) and the yellow fused wire off the radio, Viola! they came back. (99 Cherokee Sport) When I was researching on this forum I found that much of the electrical system bugs reported had issues that crossed seemingly unconnected systems. You might try making sure you just do not have a loose wire in the radio harness.
I am having some similar electrical problems (dome light not working, oil pressure, and amp meter intermittent, slow front wiper and delay not working, rear wiper not working).
The jeep had no radio in it when I bought it. This gives me a idea where to begin.
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From: Levittown P.A.
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H/O
yea...normally when it works...like happens about 30% of the time...when your cruising you can feel it kinda lunge forward and see and hear the rpms drop.
i can also tell cause the engine gets rather warm at 65 mph...which shouldnt happen...caues im going 65 mph. fans shouldnt have to engage at 65 mph. i did flush my radiator...a new water pump new hoses and new thermostat so dont say its my cooling system haha.
while going about 65...my rpm is about 3200-3500...which is not right. and when it does lock...the rpm at 65 is alot lower. i dont want the extra wear and tear on the engine and torque converter...
oh and you can also tell it doesnt lock by hitting the gas slightly...when its locked it should feel like your driving a manual trans car...so the rpms increase with your speed increase compared to an automatic trans car..which is the rpms rise up before you start accelerating...at highway speed you can feather the gas press it slightly more...and youll see the rpm increase without a speed increase where as when it locks...the engine doesnt speed up soon as you hit the gas...if thats an understandable example.
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Year: 1988 limited
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
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From: Houston Texas
Year: 1997 2DR
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Western Michigan
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6
hey all'
I'm about to replace my harmonic balancer in my 1990 cherokee 4.0l, i took the front skid plate off and some kind of part fell out. It's some kind of soft material and it was in between the skid plate and the engine. It looks as if it was bolted on at one time but it has seen better days. here is a pi;

What is the name of this part? Part number? Where to get a new one?
I'm about to replace my harmonic balancer in my 1990 cherokee 4.0l, i took the front skid plate off and some kind of part fell out. It's some kind of soft material and it was in between the skid plate and the engine. It looks as if it was bolted on at one time but it has seen better days. here is a pi;

What is the name of this part? Part number? Where to get a new one?
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From: Lakewood, Colorado
Year: 1990 2dr base
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
hey all'
I'm about to replace my harmonic balancer in my 1990 cherokee 4.0l, i took the front skid plate off and some kind of part fell out. It's some kind of soft material and it was in between the skid plate and the engine. It looks as if it was bolted on at one time but it has seen better days. here is a pi;
I'm about to replace my harmonic balancer in my 1990 cherokee 4.0l, i took the front skid plate off and some kind of part fell out. It's some kind of soft material and it was in between the skid plate and the engine. It looks as if it was bolted on at one time but it has seen better days. here is a pi;
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
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From: Western Michigan
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6
I have another question....
http://www.xtremeterrain.com/ruggedr...herokeexj.aspx
It says this is a frame stiffener, where would it go? Has anyone used this or known anyone that used this? Is it even worth looking into?
http://www.xtremeterrain.com/ruggedr...herokeexj.aspx
It says this is a frame stiffener, where would it go? Has anyone used this or known anyone that used this? Is it even worth looking into?




