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Jun 17, 2012 | 06:57 PM
  #12256  
Quote: right side what does it sense and do i really need it
Temp gauge? Or intake temp? Lol see any broken sensors?
Jun 17, 2012 | 09:18 PM
  #12257  
Speakers
I have a 2000 Cherokee Sport and the front speakers in the doors are not functional. What should I do?
Jun 17, 2012 | 09:42 PM
  #12258  
Quote: I have a 2000 Cherokee Sport and the front speakers in the doors are not functional. What should I do?
replace them.... lol
kenwood is my brand of choice
Jun 17, 2012 | 10:08 PM
  #12259  
Quote: I have a 2000 Cherokee Sport and the front speakers in the doors are not functional. What should I do?
Your speaker wires were probably severed in the door's dust boot. It's a very common problem, and you simply have to patch the speaker wire between the kick panel and the door speaker.
Jun 17, 2012 | 10:10 PM
  #12260  
or that..
upgrades are always good too tho
Jun 17, 2012 | 11:09 PM
  #12261  
Just replace the whole sound system and add amps and subs. It will only cost like $10 total
Jun 18, 2012 | 11:18 AM
  #12262  
So every once in a while, on the passenger and driver side fronts there will be a little puddle of water (I have the carpets out right now), Obviously I am not in the Jeep when the water comes in so I can't pin point it. Any thoughts? I would really like to get the jeep water tight as possible. Let me know what you guys think.
Jun 18, 2012 | 01:52 PM
  #12263  
Quote: So every once in a while, on the passenger and driver side fronts there will be a little puddle of water (I have the carpets out right now), Obviously I am not in the Jeep when the water comes in so I can't pin point it. Any thoughts? I would really like to get the jeep water tight as possible. Let me know what you guys think.
Theres no rust on the floor pans?
Jun 18, 2012 | 03:16 PM
  #12264  
RE: Poor Starting, Runs Rough at first
Killerb6--

Check all your vacuum lines, make sure none are cracked, leaking, disconnected, etc. My '95 XJ (4.0 NP231, AW-4) had very similar symptoms to those that you describe. It was driving me crazy until a friend of mine noticed that a vacuum line was cracked at a connection and it was sucking air. I cut the cracked part off the end of the line with a pocketkmife, plugged it back in, and "Presto!" --all symptoms disappeared.

"Start with the simple stuff first: fuel, air, spark."
Jun 18, 2012 | 03:25 PM
  #12265  
Water Leak, Front Passenger Side Floor
cgmitche--

I have the exact same problem, and it's intermittent. The carpets on the passenger side floor pan will be soaking wet, the rest of the floor bone dry. WTF? I checked door gasket, windshield rubber, heater core, heater hoses, etc. It doesn't happen when I'm in the truck, only when it is raining and I'm not in the vehicle.

I'm going to pull the carpets, drill a couple of drain holes and shoot undercoating on the floor.
Jun 18, 2012 | 04:34 PM
  #12266  
Replacing Upper Control Arms
Quick question. Would I be able to replace the upper control arms without affecting the position of the axle? I'm lifted 4 inches so I will be doing it with the wheels on the ground. And obviously I'll be doing the arms one at a time. My plan is to take out the passenger side UCA, put in a new one, tighten it up, take out the driver side UCA, put in the new one and tighten it up. Once again, tires will be on the ground the entire time so I wouldn't need an alignment afterwards would I?
Jun 18, 2012 | 04:35 PM
  #12267  
Quote: Theres no rust on the floor pans?
Nope, crazy no? the passenger side had one little rust spot, but when I pulled the carpet there was a red stain on the carpet, like previous owners fruit punch or red gatoraid.

Just really bugs me that it happens when I can't see it.
Jun 18, 2012 | 04:46 PM
  #12268  
Quote: Quick question. Would I be able to replace the upper control arms without affecting the position of the axle? I'm lifted 4 inches so I will be doing it with the wheels on the ground. And obviously I'll be doing the arms one at a time. My plan is to take out the passenger side UCA, put in a new one, tighten it up, take out the driver side UCA, put in the new one and tighten it up. Once again, tires will be on the ground the entire time so I wouldn't need an alignment afterwards would I?
nope just make sure the new UCAs are the same length as the stock ones before you swap them out.
Jun 18, 2012 | 04:58 PM
  #12269  
Quote: cgmitche--

I have the exact same problem, and it's intermittent. The carpets on the passenger side floor pan will be soaking wet, the rest of the floor bone dry. WTF? I checked door gasket, windshield rubber, heater core, heater hoses, etc. It doesn't happen when I'm in the truck, only when it is raining and I'm not in the vehicle.

I'm going to pull the carpets, drill a couple of drain holes and shoot undercoating on the floor.

Do you have AC ?? if yes...maybee condensation ...
Jun 18, 2012 | 05:00 PM
  #12270  
Quote: nope just make sure the new UCAs are the same length as the stock ones before you swap them out.
They're adjustable so I'll make em the same length

Thank you good sir!