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CF Veteran
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Quebec
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
i get some kind of ticking/squeak in the dash area, right around the driver side vent at the top (older body style).
it happens randomly but seems to be more pronounced when hot air is blowing, not in a "gets louder the faster the vent blows" way but rather sounds like the vinyl/plastic dash gets softer and squeaks against something else, so when i go over bumps or simply on a rough road i hear the sound constantly. it's getting really annoying. sounds familiar to anyone? I'll remove the dash bezel eventually to take a look, but it doesn't sound like something loose.
it happens randomly but seems to be more pronounced when hot air is blowing, not in a "gets louder the faster the vent blows" way but rather sounds like the vinyl/plastic dash gets softer and squeaks against something else, so when i go over bumps or simply on a rough road i hear the sound constantly. it's getting really annoying. sounds familiar to anyone? I'll remove the dash bezel eventually to take a look, but it doesn't sound like something loose.
Last edited by Cane; Apr 12, 2017 at 10:36 AM.
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
i get some kind of ticking/squeak in the dash area, right around the driver side vent at the top (older body style).
it happens randomly but seems to be more pronounced when hot air is blowing, not in a "gets louder the faster the vent blows" way but rather sounds like the vinyl/plastic dash gets softer and squeaks against something else, so when i go over bumps or simply on a rough road i hear the sound constantly. it's getting really annoying. sounds familiar to anyone? I'll remove the dash bezel eventually to take a look, but it doesn't sound like something loose.
it happens randomly but seems to be more pronounced when hot air is blowing, not in a "gets louder the faster the vent blows" way but rather sounds like the vinyl/plastic dash gets softer and squeaks against something else, so when i go over bumps or simply on a rough road i hear the sound constantly. it's getting really annoying. sounds familiar to anyone? I'll remove the dash bezel eventually to take a look, but it doesn't sound like something loose.
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,024
Likes: 2
From: Quebec
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
what can cause the leaf springs to go out of alignment? the bottom spring is shifted on both leaf packs. normal for after market springs (RE)? if i take them out and put it back into place, any way i can prevent this?
https://i.imgur.com/uyrNDX4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uyrNDX4.jpg
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 5,924
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From: Greenville, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Cane
what can cause the leaf springs to go out of alignment? the bottom spring is shifted on both leaf packs. normal for after market springs (RE)? if i take them out and put it back into place, any way i can prevent this?
https://i.imgur.com/uyrNDX4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uyrNDX4.jpg
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From: Quebec
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
If you must have it, GM (ac delco) has an assembly lube that is very similar, im sure theres a number of other assembly lubes and additives out there by other oil manufacturers as well.
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Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,419
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From: Detroit, MI
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
That publication is years and years old. Its basically just zinc and phosphorous to aid in break in. Pretty much any name brand oil in todays market is sufficient, without needing the mopar additive.
If you must have it, GM (ac delco) has an assembly lube that is very similar, im sure theres a number of other assembly lubes and additives out there by other oil manufacturers as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Fluid.../dp/B00BK7LYPW
If you must have it, GM (ac delco) has an assembly lube that is very similar, im sure theres a number of other assembly lubes and additives out there by other oil manufacturers as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Fluid.../dp/B00BK7LYPW
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I haven't been on cf in a long time. I have a 2000 4.0 auto that doesn't want to start without priming several times. The problem is much worse when the motor is hot. If I recall correctly, this is usually a problem with the fuel check valve. Does that sound right? I'm thinking this may be two issues maybe the check valve is bad and other problems are causeing it to sputter and moss when it's hot?
Last edited by bhennessee1; Apr 13, 2017 at 06:18 PM.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
I haven't been on cf in a long time. I have a 2000 4.0 auto that doesn't want to start without priming several times. The problem is much worse when the motor is hot. If I recall correctly, this is usually a problem with the fuel check valve. Does that sound right? I'm thinking this may be two issues maybe the check valve is bad and other problems are causeing it to sputter and moss when it's hot?
But really, you're on the right track. Problem A is a bad check valve, and Problem B is heat soak causing the gas in the fuel rail to evaporate.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I say "other than", but it's more "in addition to". Supplement 1 quart of oil for MMO. You can also put it in your fuel tank for a good fuel system cleaner (might want to replace your fuel filter afterwards though).
Last edited by Basslicks; Apr 13, 2017 at 08:23 PM.
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Posts: 1,226
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From: Laurium, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
So I've been racking my brain on why my fuel trims are now negative, new injectors, did a fuel pressure test the other day, was poking around my ODB2 scanner and forgot it does the mode 6 tests, I'm failing TID:11 CID:01 for the upstream O2 sensor, no CEL but I did run it with the MAP sensor, and leaky injector problem for a while. Would that be enough to gunk up the new(as of last year) O2 sensor? Failing with a value of 19, where the Min is supposed to be 48<-whatever that means... Is this enough info to say go ahead and replace it or is there a way to clean it?
Edit: and NGK/NTK is the brand: http://a.co/iERXTeQ
Edit: and NGK/NTK is the brand: http://a.co/iERXTeQ
Last edited by rcguymike; Apr 14, 2017 at 06:53 AM.




