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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Sideways99
not specifically looking to go cheap but just more reasonable
Then your best option would probably just be getting the tera knuckle and fabbing the rest yourself
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 04:31 AM
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will the wiper fluid reservoir that goes inside the fender on the newer models fit onto an 89? id like to remove my stock one for the space, but dont want to lose it altogether.
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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Hi guys n gals got a weird question. I have been getting a smell from my jeep lately when it colder out n I'm just starting. It smells of rotten eggs what could this be. And no I didn't do the chicken challenge it has also picked up a funny jumping wobble between 33 n 35 miles per hour.

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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Leefer1977
Hi guys n gals got a weird question. I have been getting a smell from my jeep lately when it colder out n I'm just starting. It smells of rotten eggs what could this be. And no I didn't do the chicken challenge it has also picked up a funny jumping wobble between 33 n 35 miles per hour.

Thanks
Depending on how old the jeep is, your catalytic converter could be toast. This is normal for an older car, it just means your cat has filled up with all crud it has been filtering out (sulfur, which smells like rotten eggs is part of this crud) an is no longer doing so.

The fix: replace your cat, but there are two options for that.

1) replace your stock one with the same thing and have it completely normal

2) replace it with a hi flow cat. A high flow cat offers less resistance and allows the fumes to flow out easier. This may help with mileage (minimal difference though) and maybe a few more horses (1-2) but if you replace the whole exhaust system with parts that allow easier flow you could gain anywhere from 5-10 horses depending on which parts you use.

Hope this helps!
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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I've been researching and can't find weather or not fuel filler hoses from a J-Truck will fit my '79 Jeep Cherokee Chief
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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I need to know the location of my headlight relay/relays on my 92 cherokee.

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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Just wondering if you guys could tell me if a 1990 4.0 I6 will swap with a 1997 4.0 I6. and if so is it just a straight swap or will it not work at all. another thing do alot of the parts swap over.. any info will be helpfull
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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so my 86 xj has the sunroof but it leaks a little any ideas on how to stop this? also i have the 3.1 L chevy in it and with my offroad lights and speaker system in it (2 12inch orion xtr pros with a 1000 watt amp when i have all this on it drains the battery faster than the alternator will charge it, any ideas on how many amps i need to stop this from happening?!
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
so my 86 xj has the sunroof but it leaks a little any ideas on how to stop this? also i have the 3.1 L chevy in it and with my offroad lights and speaker system in it (2 12inch orion xtr pros with a 1000 watt amp when i have all this on it drains the battery faster than the alternator will charge it, any ideas on how many amps i need to stop this from happening?!
New weather stripping. They come in kits.

And I'd go with 200. There's no kill like overkill. And that leaves room to add other things. More lights, more subs, other auxillary items, etc. that or look into an AGM battery.(dry cell battery, Optimas and such) do your research on the batteries. Optimas aren't the cream of the dry-cell crop anymore.
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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i believe it is a whole new sunroof with weatherstripping ect, what if i took some kauk or something of that sort and put it around the top where it seals? and thank you for the altrnator recommendation its been irritating me when i have my lights music and heat on and the battery drains to about 10-11 volts while stopped!
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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How do you loosen the zip tie like fastener to remove the air box cover?
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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How do you loosen the zip tie like fastener to remove the air box cover?
Get a flathead screwdriver and where the tie goes into the clip, the part with the "teeth", push the screwdriver under it and lift slightly. Horrible description I know and I would take a pic if I was closer to my jeep. Good luck.
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Thanks, I damn near broke it lol
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Thanks, I damn near broke it lol
Lol no prob and use channel locks to get it snug when you install back on
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
so my 86 xj has the sunroof but it leaks a little any ideas on how to stop this? also i have the 3.1 L chevy in it and with my offroad lights and speaker system in it (2 12inch orion xtr pros with a 1000 watt amp when i have all this on it drains the battery faster than the alternator will charge it, any ideas on how many amps i need to stop this from happening?!
try blowing out the drain lines
open the top and look around the lip of the opening for the drain holes an stick you air hose in there and blast away
also check your ground and all other connections
even if they look good pull them clean them up and put em back
have you had your battery tested?

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