Originally Posted by RAOK67

I am in the middle of the Cherokee overheating fix: flushed system, new thermostat, new rad, new elec fan. and now I notice that the a/c compressor comes on even when I have selector set to defrost!! and then elec fan kicks in constantly and engine runs too cool (just off bottom of gauge). I am a first time cherokee owner and this vehicle is making me nuts! even after all this work i've done, it still runs hot in city on hot days with a/c on ( it will get up to the red zone) I really like my jeep but its just not appreciating all the blood, sweat and tears ... and $$ I have put into it lol. thanks for any advice.

Originally Posted by CHEROKEEFERS

I got a check engine light before it stop running, but it doesnt come in anymore. Me and a buddy tried the hearing check on the fuel pump and it sounds fine. We replaced the fuel filter just because it was about time for a replacement. We poured some fuel into the intake and still no progress. I'm going to replace the plugs next and see if that was the problems. Thanks for all the help

Originally Posted by LoveMy89Anya

i cant provide pics atm, my phone is dead. however, i can describe it better.

basically, i accidently tried to shift out of park when i didnt have the key in ( had a moron moment ), and as a result ripped the shifter out of its proper place. if you take the center console off you see the shifter mechanism, gold colored, and you see that when you push the button on the shifter it pushes a little lever down allowing you to freely move the shifter along the half-circle track. well, the part that moves along that track has become crooked, at a slight angle from what it should be. i've tried to push/pull it back into alignment, but it wont budge.


actually, i googled it and found pix on jeepforum that better explain it. scroll down to the first pic with blue and red circles on it. that thing under the blue circle is what im talking about.


http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/9...tment-1101513/

Originally Posted by LoveMy89Anya

never got an answer on this...

Originally Posted by LoveMy89Anya

never got an answer on this...

Originally Posted by heep xj

I started my jeep up and the famous no bus light came on but here is where it gets interesting . I had a air bag light , check engine light and none of the guages were working .... WTF??? then after about 10 min all lights went off all guages started working od was reading mileage then after lettinng it idle for 30 min all lights came back on guages failed again and no bus came back??? Would replaceing the two harness plugs in the back of he cluster fix this or is it more serious.

Next on the list of WTF the power driver seat will go up and down but not forward and backward .I was looking at the bottom of the seal and messing with the switch and I think the switch is bad. The pass side will go up down and forward but not backward . Are the switches the most comon failure point ?? Any and all leads are greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Check the cluster ground wire might be loose or corroded and same with the negative battery ground

Originally Posted by heep xj

Will do thanks for the heads up I just replacen the batt with optima yellow top It looks like the main ground and positive cable both go to somewhere in the lower part of the engne ?? Also where is the cluster ground is it behind the cluster or under the lower cover below the wheel. My first cherokee.thanks for heads up.

Originally Posted by Scruffy3k

did the 88 cherkoee's have the option of getting cup holders?

Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Me personally, I don't know but there are aftermarket ways of adding them

Originally Posted by Scruffy3k

i've seen a picture on here and someone had a cup holder like above the emergency brake. it looked like an OEM cup holder.

Originally Posted by Scruffy3k

i've seen a picture on here and someone had a cup holder like above the emergency brake. it looked like an OEM cup holder.