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Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 105
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From: Washington
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Hey i am upgrading to a 6.5 inch lift kit and i was wondering what else i needed besides for what comes in the kit?, and also if you cutt off your exhaust behind your cat will it still pass emissions?
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 52
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From: Bethlehem, PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2
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Model: Cherokee
Hi guys,
I've got a 97 Cherokee 6cyl. with manual transmission. 200,000 miles.
The windshield washer pump has not worked in about a year, and I decided to try and fix it. I disconnected the plug at the pump and tested it with a volt meter and it indicated that the pump was getting current, so I'm planning to replace the pump. (It's pretty badly rusted, so this doesn't surprise me.)
Here's the problem. I plugged it back in and and everything was fine, but then this morning I noticed that the radio wasn't working. Also, the speedometer, fuel gauge, tach, everything was on zero. Dome light is also not working. Headlights work and dashboard lights come on. The engine runs just fine and I drove it to work. I checked the fuses but they all appear to be fine. There are a couple black square ones that I'm guessing are relays that I couldn't check, but they don't appear to have anything to do with the instrument cluster.
One last piece of information. There was some kind of plug on the firewall located near the top of the firewall on the passenger side. It's right up near the hood. This burned away about a year ago. I'm not sure what it was, but it didn't seem to affect anything so I ignored it. I don't think it's related but maybe it is. It may have been the diagnostic connector??
I've read that it may be a grounding problem. Where do I even start to look for that? My real question is for someone that's not good at electrical, is this a simple fix or am I better off taking it to a repair shop. I can do most things mechanical, but sensors and meters and tracking down circuits are a royal pain. My fear is that the garage is going to spend 8 hours at $100 per hour looking for a corroded wire.
Any ideas?? The Chilton's guide I got from the library isn't much of a help.
Superdave
I've got a 97 Cherokee 6cyl. with manual transmission. 200,000 miles.
The windshield washer pump has not worked in about a year, and I decided to try and fix it. I disconnected the plug at the pump and tested it with a volt meter and it indicated that the pump was getting current, so I'm planning to replace the pump. (It's pretty badly rusted, so this doesn't surprise me.)
Here's the problem. I plugged it back in and and everything was fine, but then this morning I noticed that the radio wasn't working. Also, the speedometer, fuel gauge, tach, everything was on zero. Dome light is also not working. Headlights work and dashboard lights come on. The engine runs just fine and I drove it to work. I checked the fuses but they all appear to be fine. There are a couple black square ones that I'm guessing are relays that I couldn't check, but they don't appear to have anything to do with the instrument cluster.
One last piece of information. There was some kind of plug on the firewall located near the top of the firewall on the passenger side. It's right up near the hood. This burned away about a year ago. I'm not sure what it was, but it didn't seem to affect anything so I ignored it. I don't think it's related but maybe it is. It may have been the diagnostic connector??
I've read that it may be a grounding problem. Where do I even start to look for that? My real question is for someone that's not good at electrical, is this a simple fix or am I better off taking it to a repair shop. I can do most things mechanical, but sensors and meters and tracking down circuits are a royal pain. My fear is that the garage is going to spend 8 hours at $100 per hour looking for a corroded wire.
Any ideas?? The Chilton's guide I got from the library isn't much of a help.
Superdave
Now back to replacing washer pumps, rear brakes and front driver's side wheel bearing hub assembly.
Stay Thirsty my Friends.
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1
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From: flagstaff az
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
replaced alternator and it does not work shop computer said bad voltage regulator guys there said it is inside the alternator gave me a new one same problem after some research on this found out it could be in the pcm on a 94 cherokee what do you say?
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 78
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From: Stockbridge, GA
Year: 1998 XJ
Model: Cherokee
Looks like it could be the paint. Was curious if yall see this a lot on stock shackles? Lift is in mind but that's down the road. Just trying to figure out if the lift kit needs to moved up the list of things to do.
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 530
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From: Saginaw, Mi
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Seasoned Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 320
Likes: 1
From: Calgary, Alberta
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Okay,
On the passenger side, in the engine compartment, near the top of the firewall... there is a little vacuum thing that has an electrical plug in ... and one of it's two vacuum lines has a green **** that says max 1 psi... I think it goes to the intake manifold... not sure where the other one goes to. BUT all it does is make a clicking sound... and my idle is off when it's cold (idle is too low to stay running). Is it broken? And what exactly does it do? Does it send info to the computer for idle control? please help.
On the passenger side, in the engine compartment, near the top of the firewall... there is a little vacuum thing that has an electrical plug in ... and one of it's two vacuum lines has a green **** that says max 1 psi... I think it goes to the intake manifold... not sure where the other one goes to. BUT all it does is make a clicking sound... and my idle is off when it's cold (idle is too low to stay running). Is it broken? And what exactly does it do? Does it send info to the computer for idle control? please help.
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 789
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From: THE ALPS
Year: 1988
Engine: 4.0
I have a friend selling his 96 sport and it has the gas tank skid plate on it.im interested in buying it off of him. Will that skid fit 97+ with little or no modification? I have a factory hitch on it, would i have to remove it? Also how much should i offer him for it? Thanks
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 64
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From: 2 minutes from the boarder, B.C.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Mine looks like that too. Haven't had any problems but for piece of minds sake some new shackles would be nice for the both of us haha.
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 78
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From: Stockbridge, GA
Year: 1998 XJ
Model: Cherokee