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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by 98 brutus
Shift into 4wd in N I know manual says 5mph or somthing but screw that... neutral then shift into 4 hi or 4 lo and reverse 5 10 feet to let it engage just to be safe that's how I do it I have the np231 and have had zero probs... just lettin y'all know
But if this poster kept doing it to much you can misalign the linkage a lil. Or if he doesn't have enough fluid. I wanna get more info from him... Not sure where he went though
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From: Randoph ohio!
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Same here, got the 231 and I'll shift up to about 18mph no prob and my jeep hasn't given me problems yet. That's shifting in 4hi while I'm in D. 4lo is a totally different story,
But if this poster kept doing it to much you can misalign the linkage a lil. Or if he doesn't have enough fluid. I wanna get more info from him... Not sure where he went though
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: LARRYVILLE
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by dukie564
regardless of what that part is (or if your jeep even has one), the crank sensor is what is causing your issue
Check/replace the easy stuff first guys...70% of the time, thats what it is!
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From: fallon, nv
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
ok so today my jeep started acting funny 87 limited 4.0 aw4 np 242 dana 44 rear dana 30 front, ok so here is the issue... when i start my jeep within 3 minutes its at 170 normal op temp, if i am driving it will stay there but if i let it idle or slow down it jump instantly to 210 and if i dont get rolling again asap it will JUMP TO 220 but as soon as i start driving it will go back down. AND WHEN I SAW INSTANTLY I MEAN INSTANTLY THE NEEDLE JUST JUMPS... wtf is it? never had this issue before... FYI the fan is running and good, its on a seperate switch and is running....
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From: South Jersey
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L I6 Power Tech
You can shift into 4-hi at any speeds up to 55 mph (according to my old manual). It doesn't have to be in neutral.
For 4-low, it's best to shift when it's coasting 2-3 mph and in neutral. I find this the easiest way to get it in gear. You can do it when stopped but you risk grinding the gears and they sometimes do not mesh properly.
For 4-low, it's best to shift when it's coasting 2-3 mph and in neutral. I find this the easiest way to get it in gear. You can do it when stopped but you risk grinding the gears and they sometimes do not mesh properly.
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From: ellington, missouri
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6cyl
just wondering if any one on here has a 90 cherokee laredo with a 3in lift. i'm tryin to get a rough draft of what mine will look like once i get it installed. doesnt matter the color just wanna know if 3in is good nuff fer what i wanna do. any advice/answers would help. thanks.
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From: fallon, nv
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
just wondering if any one on here has a 90 cherokee laredo with a 3in lift. i'm tryin to get a rough draft of what mine will look like once i get it installed. doesnt matter the color just wanna know if 3in is good nuff fer what i wanna do. any advice/answers would help. thanks.
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From: Randoph ohio!
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by 19kiloxj
ok so today my jeep started acting funny 87 limited 4.0 aw4 np 242 dana 44 rear dana 30 front, ok so here is the issue... when i start my jeep within 3 minutes its at 170 normal op temp, if i am driving it will stay there but if i let it idle or slow down it jump instantly to 210 and if i dont get rolling again asap it will JUMP TO 220 but as soon as i start driving it will go back down. AND WHEN I SAW INSTANTLY I MEAN INSTANTLY THE NEEDLE JUST JUMPS... wtf is it? never had this issue before... FYI the fan is running and good, its on a seperate switch and is running....
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From: Randoph ohio!
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by 19kiloxj
im runnin a 4.5 with 33's i upgraded from the 3" and 31's the pix r in my albums
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From: fallon, nv
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
of course i mud it but i flushed out the rad fins earlier thinking the same, tomorrow morning im pullin the rad and given her a full flush with brand new t-stat and temp sensor, already have those parts so im starting there for free
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From: fallon, nv
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
my 4.5 is already to small it doesnt even look lifted to me and its sittin on 33's i want it to be at least 4" taller than me and im 6'1" and the rear is just now head level with me
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From: ellington, missouri
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6cyl
i tried asking this question in the grand cherokee and got nothing. i need help so ima gonna ask yall:
i dont own a zj but my brother in law does. since im a member here and he aint im pose ta ask yall this:
he's changing he radiator. from what i heard from his dad is it's a ... to get out. there's apparently some type of hoses they can't get loose. since i own a xj i wouldnt know bout any of this. any help would come in handy. even if it's a link on "how to" anything would help and thanks.
i dont own a zj but my brother in law does. since im a member here and he aint im pose ta ask yall this:
he's changing he radiator. from what i heard from his dad is it's a ... to get out. there's apparently some type of hoses they can't get loose. since i own a xj i wouldnt know bout any of this. any help would come in handy. even if it's a link on "how to" anything would help and thanks.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Having problems with battery/alternator.. just changed the alternator and thought that was the problem but yesterday i was driving and batt.light came on again.. and laat time that happen my car stoped running after 15 min. It has a brand new battery and alternator.. and dont know whats the probkem.. need some help pleasee..??





