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Old 10-25-2011, 09:34 PM
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i have 1989 jeep cherokee with bullet proof 4.0, 4x4 ,automatic tranny, which i have change everything from closed system to open system with all aluminum 3 row radiator, no thermostat, new heater hoses, new over flow bottle, running one gallon of 50/50 coolant and the rest water. have removed engine fan and have dual electric fans both on switches and while driving normal temp gets around 180-200 but as soon as i start going up hill temp rises as high as 240... and starts boiling. so i shut it off and let it cool down and continue climbing. this is an off road vehicle so i dont drive it on the street. i need some suggestions on what to do from here to keep it from running hot while climbing?
I believe your total mix should be 50/50 not just one gallon. I guess you do not live where it gets very cold, because in the colder months your going to want the thermostat back in. It should be a 195* thermostat. Are you sure the combined cfm's from your dual electric fans is equal or greater than the cfm's from your radiator fan? I believe the stock one is in the 3000 cfm range. Anyway I hope some of this helped. Welcome to cf.com.
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Old 10-26-2011, 10:02 AM
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have a question about my 1999 jeep cherokee sport i have a big trans leak up front by the bekk housing not coming from the pan i pulled the trans replaced the front pump seal and that didnt do a thing what else could it be??.. Doesnt leak unless it is in gear
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Originally Posted by Workman45
have a question about my 1999 jeep cherokee sport i have a big trans leak up front by the bekk housing not coming from the pan i pulled the trans replaced the front pump seal and that didnt do a thing what else could it be??.. Doesnt leak unless it is in gear
That's not the transmission. That would be your rear main seal.

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearMain.htm
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Old 10-26-2011, 12:48 PM
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I bought replacement 02 sensors. The ****ing things dont have a long enough wires. Any suggestions?
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bring them back and get the correct ones. You cannot splice o2 sensor wires and have it work correctly.
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What are differences between ignition switch and starter/starter solenoid related issues? Here's my problem:
'95 Country has been turning over slower than normal today and now won't turn over at all (no engine activity from turning the key but electronics work; including fuel pump). My battery tested fine and I cleaned my terminals upon reinstalling it. I also tapped on my solenoid a few times with a screwdriver but nothing.
Before I assume it's my starter and go blow $60, should I consider the ignition switch? Also, in the past I have had a problem turning the key with no activity but it usually turned over fine with a couple more trys.
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Can't return it it was scratched up when I went to get it in, the socket slipped... Anyways, so there is no way I can splice it and have it work?
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How bad would it be to drive it to the auto parts store 15 minutes away to get something to make it work. on only 1 upstream 02 sensor? It's screwed in just isn't plugged in.

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Originally Posted by Skyline
How bad would it be to drive it to the auto parts store 15 minutes away to get something to make it work. on only 1 upstream 02 sensor?
well youll def pull a code. Also possible your rig will have black smoke coming smell it and a bad smell of gas and your gas mielage wont be the best. Is it damaging...people drive with bad o2 sensors until theyre fixed so it might be the same. Good luck
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Can't return it it was scratched up when I went to get it in, the socket slipped... Anyways, so there is no way I can splice it and have it work?
Sure you can - they gave you the wrong part - not your fault.

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How bad would it be to drive it to the auto parts store 15 minutes away to get something to make it work. on only 1 upstream 02 sensor? It's screwed in just isn't plugged in.
You'll be ok. It'll just run in closed loop mode - it'll run rich but you'll get there fine.
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Originally Posted by AdvanZ33
What are differences between ignition switch and starter/starter solenoid related issues? Here's my problem:
'95 Country has been turning over slower than normal today and now won't turn over at all (no engine activity from turning the key but electronics work; including fuel pump). My battery tested fine and I cleaned my terminals upon reinstalling it. I also tapped on my solenoid a few times with a screwdriver but nothing.
Before I assume it's my starter and go blow $60, should I consider the ignition switch? Also, in the past I have had a problem turning the key with no activity but it usually turned over fine with a couple more trys.
I went though this a little over a year ago. Turned out I had a poor connection between the starter and the engine block (the starter uses the block as a ground). Try taking the starter out and cleaning the mating surfaces really well, then reinstalling. If that's not the cause follow my guide:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/non...writeup-71401/
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Ok I'm a noob at jeeps so this is probably a dumb question but Iv looked on the "what not to say to an Xj owner" thread and one of them was, "is that a body, or suspension lift?" everyone thought it was funny but I don't get it??
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Ok I'm a noob at jeeps so this is probably a dumb question but Iv looked on the "what not to say to an Xj owner" thread and one of them was, "is that a body, or suspension lift?" everyone thought it was funny but I don't get it??
Cherokees are unibody vehicles - we don't have a separate frame, so therefore we cannot lift the body off the frame using a body lift.
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Originally Posted by dukie564

Cherokees are unibody vehicles - we don't have a separate frame, so therefore we cannot lift the body off the frame using a body lift.
Oh! Ok thanks
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