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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Broken Arrow,OKLAHOMA
Year: 1991 Limited 4.0l
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L block is a 99 wrangler
i got a question i have 91 xj i have swapped in a 4.0 out of a 97-99 jeep wrangler i have it all put in i realized somethings had changed liike the distributor has a bigger shaft down the middle the rotor bug is a lil diff and my pick-up coil is a lil bigger but all plug ins work. i got it all together now when i go to start my alarm starts freaking out i found the alarm wires and did the shorting out thing like the site says and it turns over now but i have real week spark orange not blue i burnt up my fuel pump switchin parts and seeing but i can figure it out my 91 should be the H.O. and i dont see why this would not work is it my ecu or what really confussed never had a vehicle with that weak of spark usually i get no spark at all any help would be helpful. and also is my jeeps disributor and coil from the wrangler wouldnt it work on my jeep or did i not switch enough stuff out or if it could be the cps failing it is bran new and i have a rotor bug tha the end metal tab fell off and i have replaced it with another not brand new or anything but i figured it would spark a lil better still lost though and a bad battery would cause low spark on start up wouldnt i have come to my eend i am about to let a shop look at her but am affraid they will just make her "the jeep" feel unconfortable proading aroung and stuff to her
Last edited by generalpee; Oct 28, 2011 at 05:15 PM.
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6clylinder
Okay so I have a question. My 1988 Cherokee has 203,058 miles on the 4.0 Straight 6 motor. Whats been happening is that every now and then after i start it the vehicle runs at a rough idle and then after i park it and turn it off then no power to the starter. all ascessories work. Starter is good i replaced that. Coil and CPS were bad i replaced them. But still im getting that issue. Any ideas on what else it could be? Thank You
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 905
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From: Llewellyn, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
By the way, that is a sweet looking jeep
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 300
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From: Bremerton, Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 IL6
So I have a couple of sounds coming from my passenger side wheel. 1st off...When I am slowing down I hear a squeeling noise. When i stop at a light the noise stops. When I start driving again I hearcthe squeeling noise again and it gets faster as I speed up. The second noise is when I slow down to stop I hear a clunking sound. It always makes the clunking sound when I got and hit the brake and it usally clunks right before a full stop. Hopefully you can help me out. I appreciate it
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From: Summerville, South Carolina
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by djcallao
So I have a couple of sounds coming from my passenger side wheel. 1st off...When I am slowing down I hear a squeeling noise. When i stop at a light the noise stops. When I start driving again I hearcthe squeeling noise again and it gets faster as I speed up. The second noise is when I slow down to stop I hear a clunking sound. It always makes the clunking sound when I got and hit the brake and it usally clunks right before a full stop. Hopefully you can help me out. I appreciate it
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
So I have a couple of sounds coming from my passenger side wheel. 1st off...When I am slowing down I hear a squeeling noise. When i stop at a light the noise stops. When I start driving again I hearcthe squeeling noise again and it gets faster as I speed up. The second noise is when I slow down to stop I hear a clunking sound. It always makes the clunking sound when I got and hit the brake and it usally clunks right before a full stop. Hopefully you can help me out. I appreciate it
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 506
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From: bradenton, fl
Year: 1987
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
I have a 92 xj 4.0 automatic 4x4 with a bad transmission and I also have 90 xj that's for parts with a 4.0 automatic 4x4 good trans I was going to put in the trans and tcase in my 92 but I read that the electric plugs are different is this true or am I good to go on my swap
forgot to say I also read this is a direct swap if I do the tcase that's why I'm a little confused thanks for time
forgot to say I also read this is a direct swap if I do the tcase that's why I'm a little confused thanks for time
Last edited by bigfltruck; Oct 29, 2011 at 07:02 AM.
I changed my transfer case fluid a few weeks back. After reading up some more, I'm now thinking I might have put the wrong fluid in the transfer case. My buddy who's an Amsoil dealer told me what to use. Is this stuff safe or should I drain it from the TC?
It's labeled Tractor hydraulic-transmission oil sae 5w-30. I haven't had any issues or needed 4wd yet.
It's labeled Tractor hydraulic-transmission oil sae 5w-30. I haven't had any issues or needed 4wd yet.
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by hytek
I changed my transfer case fluid a few weeks back. After reading up some more, I'm now thinking I might have put the wrong fluid in the transfer case. My buddy who's an Amsoil dealer told me what to use. Is this stuff safe or should I drain it from the TC?
It's labeled Tractor hydraulic-transmission oil sae 5w-30. I haven't had any issues or needed 4wd yet.
It's labeled Tractor hydraulic-transmission oil sae 5w-30. I haven't had any issues or needed 4wd yet.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
I changed my transfer case fluid a few weeks back. After reading up some more, I'm now thinking I might have put the wrong fluid in the transfer case. My buddy who's an Amsoil dealer told me what to use. Is this stuff safe or should I drain it from the TC?
It's labeled Tractor hydraulic-transmission oil sae 5w-30. I haven't had any issues or needed 4wd yet.
It's labeled Tractor hydraulic-transmission oil sae 5w-30. I haven't had any issues or needed 4wd yet.
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by hytek
Crap! I kinda figured. I'm changing the trans fluid today so I'll do the TC again with atf this time.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Will a bad flow to the vacuum canister cause my defroster not to work right??? For some reason it seems it only defogged part of the windshield and that's all






