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From: Nevada City, California
Year: 2K
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 with Mustang fuel injectors; 60mm Throttle Body;
OK I will try this one. I have a 4L 6 2000 Cherokee and the check engine light came on. I bought a checker and hooked it up. It popped out code that were determined by the Auto Zone/Advanced Auto guy that it is o2 sensors. All five he said. Yea I knew that so I changed the lower two by mistake thinking they were in front of the cat as this 2000 has three cat. Light went out then came back on. Changed the (what I now know to be the front o2 sensors) reset the CEL and it came back on. Same codes. NOW WHAT?
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Year: 1988 limited
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
I have found the problem. The bushing on both of the rear shocks are gone (where they bolt to the rear end). Does autozone or some other auto parts store sell just bushings or should I buy new shocks? Also, am I able to replace these without jacking the car up? I can wiggle them and get up under the car but I'm not sure if it's a bad idea.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
You can find these everywhere. There are two type: one type is a double conical rubber bushing and the other type is a cilyndrical one. I would remove one shock (18mm lower nut and 13mm upper mount) and check it's functionality as well. If it's easy to compress or has some "blank" spots they are bad. No need to jack up the vehicle, unless you are a big boy like me.
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Year: 1988 limited
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
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Engine: 4.0 litre
The positive wire starts under the fuel pump relay and follows the drivers side rail, inside the vehicle under the kick panel. It's an orange wire.
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From: Hollidaysburg, PA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.
OK I will try this one. I have a 4L 6 2000 Cherokee and the check engine light came on. I bought a checker and hooked it up. It popped out code that were determined by the Auto Zone/Advanced Auto guy that it is o2 sensors. All five he said. Yea I knew that so I changed the lower two by mistake thinking they were in front of the cat as this 2000 has three cat. Light went out then came back on. Changed the (what I now know to be the front o2 sensors) reset the CEL and it came back on. Same codes. NOW WHAT?
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Kentucky
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
When my O2 sensors were out they threw very specific codes about which sensor was bad. Unfortunately both of mine were bad. The codes read like "Bank 1, sensor 1" and "Bank 1, sensor 2". I would think 5 being bad would be highly unlikely, although i thought having 2 bad was too, before I saw it.
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Year: 1988 limited
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Engine: 4.0 litre
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From: middle east
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.Oh thankgoodness
so usually on forums, theres people that know/have a digital copy of shop manuals. Being a new owner and wrench turner, i could really use one!
search completely failed so can someone point me to a link or something?
thanks!
search completely failed so can someone point me to a link or something?
thanks!
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From: Ohio
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 stock
If it is the rear shocks then no, it would be easier if you did. The fronts would be really really difficult but I guess it would be possible.
Be sure to chock the wheels at the very least.
Often times the A/C clutch stops spinning and the air gets hot. Is the clutch bad or is there a relay to change? It is full of freon, so it blows very cold when it works. Any ideas? Thank you.
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From: Ohio
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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Often times it is low pressure on the low side of the system that causes the compressor to cycle on and off. Verify your low side pressure before further troubleshooting.




