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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
it is very possible. I think he would also have overheating issues though.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
Is it possible your thermostat is not functioning properly? As I understand it your thermostat has to be open in order for the core to be receiving hot coolant. I may be wrong.
it is very possible. I think he would also have overheating issues though.
it is very possible. I think he would also have overheating issues though.
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From: Missouri
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 L
Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Good point. Well the easiest thing would be to flush the system but that and the thermostat is the only things I can think of unless...does your defrost work. And your ac. OP check you vacuum ball behind the bumper it deals with vents and suc
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by Nperryman
My a/c doesn't work, but I need a new compressor, no vacuum leaks, the vents function properly, I flushed the system when I put the new heater Core in about 6 months ago, maybe put the thermostat in wrong? I think the thermostat is fine though.
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From: Missouri
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
You may not have a leak just check the ball make sure there's no water it in. It's the simplist thing to check. I'm hoping someone else cAn shine some other ideas
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
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I've gotta do my heater core soon. You're making me nervous now. It burst not to long ago. It's a cold drive!
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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Year: 1996
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Or its overloaded due to add ons. Mine has a 7.5a fuse now. Did it blow with your lights on and you where shifting through gears? That's when mine happened. I opened it up and noticed some wires rubbing, I quickly fixed that. The other thing would be a short in your head light switch.
Last edited by 96xjclassic; Jan 22, 2012 at 02:11 PM.
hi there
my 99 jgc with 4.7 wont engage into 4 low just grinds, i manualy pushed the shifter on the t-case as far into 4 low as i could and still just grinds, any ideas
my 99 jgc with 4.7 wont engage into 4 low just grinds, i manualy pushed the shifter on the t-case as far into 4 low as i could and still just grinds, any ideas
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From: Newman, Lake WA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 cold air
Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
Or its overloaded due to add ons. Mine has a 7.5a fuse now. Did it blow with your lights on and you where shifting through gears? That's when mine happened. I opened it up and noticed some wires rubbing, I quickly fixed that. The other thing would be a short in your head light switch.
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
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my headlights worked as well. I have an auto too. I meant from p to r to d and so on.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by clint1016
hi there
my 99 jgc with 4.7 wont engage into 4 low just grinds, i manualy pushed the shifter on the t-case as far into 4 low as i could and still just grinds, any ideas
my 99 jgc with 4.7 wont engage into 4 low just grinds, i manualy pushed the shifter on the t-case as far into 4 low as i could and still just grinds, any ideas
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
It has a bit that I can hear when I shake it around, and I can shake a few drops out, but it's not even like 1/4 filled with water.
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From: Martins Ferry, Oh
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: L6, 4.0L (242 CID)
okay having starting problems with my 89 laredo. and two times it has shut off at a red light but both times it shutoff, it was a day after i drove an hr and a half. it shuts off when its not moving forward, but not all the time. Ever since the shutoff problem happened when i was out of town, it has starting problems, but it still always starts.. reply to what you think in a private message please




