What did you do to your XJ today??
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From: kapowsin
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L IL 6
Fuel problems
Recently (2 weeks) my 2001 Cherokee has been having some issues with fuel. It's become a 2 starter in the mornings and rough idling until it warms up... after pouring through the forum I read a couple of other post 97 Cherokee's with the same issue.
So... I dropped the fuel tank, bought a new fuel pump and removed the old one. Turns out the filter was completely off of the old pump... not good. Put in the new pump, checked pressure with my new Fuel Pressure Tester and stays up past 45 for 30 minutes. All is good now with fuel issues.
Total job took about 2 hours, would've taken much longer if I would've had to remove the hitch, and the flimsy piece of tin that Jeep calls a fuel tank protector... but i removed that when i installed the hitch.
Changed the Oil and replaced the oil and air filters. Tomorrow will change the spark plugs.
Sorry the pic sucks so bad.. cheap phone.
So... I dropped the fuel tank, bought a new fuel pump and removed the old one. Turns out the filter was completely off of the old pump... not good. Put in the new pump, checked pressure with my new Fuel Pressure Tester and stays up past 45 for 30 minutes. All is good now with fuel issues.
Total job took about 2 hours, would've taken much longer if I would've had to remove the hitch, and the flimsy piece of tin that Jeep calls a fuel tank protector... but i removed that when i installed the hitch.
Changed the Oil and replaced the oil and air filters. Tomorrow will change the spark plugs.
Sorry the pic sucks so bad.. cheap phone.
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From: oregon
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ho 99 intake ps pump 1" tb spacer 62mm bored tb eletric fans and more
installed transmission, changed fluids in trans and t-case, simple greened the engine bay.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Mt. Vernon Washington
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Renix and tube header
Replaced the original upper control arm bushings, that were on a Dana 30 from 1986. I also rebuilt both large Johnny joints on my serious offroad longarms. Needless to say, I finally broke down and bought a ball joint press kit. I had no idea how many things it could be used on, money well spent 
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From: West Georgia
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
