LAS VEGAS XJ GROUP-----> 1st ROLL CALL.
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From: las vegas, nv
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 H.O, 99 manifold, APN header, neon injectors, cowl intake, screamin demon ignition system
Put some adjustable lower arms to give me some caster, jeep drives a lot better on road. Didn't realise the stock lower pivots are adjustable allowing caster adjustment. Tge more you know people. Arms are beef so not a total waste. Now to fix the slop in my steering box(no adjustment left without binding), after all the reading on the durango box I'm not convinced. Anyone done the swap? My other option is the redheaded box, I'm not playing the parts store reman game. Also got smogged and tabs in person for 2016, DON'T do online renewal. I got facked out of tabs for 2015, my renewal went thru but the reg card never got to me. Tried 3 different times, stupid website errors.
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I need to slap the angle finder on it to actually know but I was running stock lower arms adjusted all the way back(minimum caster, didn't notice they were adjustable.) stock uppers and ~3" lift. Now I'm running adjustable arms around .75" longer than stock. I'm too lazy right now to do the math on how much caster that would add.
Its at my storage or I'd measure it.
Its at my storage or I'd measure it.
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: las vegas, nv
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 H.O, 99 manifold, APN header, neon injectors, cowl intake, screamin demon ignition system
I need to slap the angle finder on it to actually know but I was running stock lower arms adjusted all the way back(minimum caster, didn't notice they were adjustable.) stock uppers and ~3" lift. Now I'm running adjustable arms around .75" longer than stock. I'm too lazy right now to do the math on how much caster that would add. Its at my storage or I'd measure it.
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From: Vegas
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline6
Jeep just had a fritz attack on the way to work. Radio and light flickered then the jeep DIED. Gonna have to throw the battery on the tester again -_- I just replaced the battery and alternator a couple weeks ago too so I and absolutely stumped at this point and am refusing to take her to a shop and pay big bucks for them to figure it out. Tired of that route. So I'm going to do more research in the morning and try to figure it out on my weekend.
Also what's your Guys opinion on rebuild vs buying a new engine? Plz lease thought and comments as well as any other info.
Also what's your Guys opinion on rebuild vs buying a new engine? Plz lease thought and comments as well as any other info.
Last edited by Blastonite; Jan 25, 2016 at 02:46 AM.
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: las vegas, nv
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 H.O, 99 manifold, APN header, neon injectors, cowl intake, screamin demon ignition system
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Did it die cold, no power to anything or did everything flicker and the motor shut off but power was still available to the lights and radio.
Follow the symptoms for sure, if it went totally dead I would say charging system something or other. Could be as simple as battery cables/connections. Engine runability shouldn't affect the radio or lights so if it was stone dead it may not be an engine issue.
If it flickered but didn't kill all power and the motor shut off then you should be looking towards the systems that keep the engine happy when running(CPS, coil, fuel pump and such).
Follow the symptoms for sure, if it went totally dead I would say charging system something or other. Could be as simple as battery cables/connections. Engine runability shouldn't affect the radio or lights so if it was stone dead it may not be an engine issue.
If it flickered but didn't kill all power and the motor shut off then you should be looking towards the systems that keep the engine happy when running(CPS, coil, fuel pump and such).
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From: Vegas
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline6
Did it die cold, no power to anything or did everything flicker and the motor shut off but power was still available to the lights and radio.
Follow the symptoms for sure, if it went totally dead I would say charging system something or other. Could be as simple as battery cables/connections. Engine runability shouldn't affect the radio or lights so if it was stone dead it may not be an engine issue.
If it flickered but didn't kill all power and the motor shut off then you should be looking towards the systems that keep the engine happy when running(CPS, coil, fuel pump and such).
Follow the symptoms for sure, if it went totally dead I would say charging system something or other. Could be as simple as battery cables/connections. Engine runability shouldn't affect the radio or lights so if it was stone dead it may not be an engine issue.
If it flickered but didn't kill all power and the motor shut off then you should be looking towards the systems that keep the engine happy when running(CPS, coil, fuel pump and such).
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Is it still dead or is this intermittent? Total failure is always easier to diagnose.
I would suspect something in the charging circuit or maybe the ignition switch. Make sure the battery has proper voltage as it sits go from there. If the battery is up then you can check the switch itself.
When is your weekend? I may be able to lend a hand depending on when you are off and where you are in town.
I would suspect something in the charging circuit or maybe the ignition switch. Make sure the battery has proper voltage as it sits go from there. If the battery is up then you can check the switch itself.
When is your weekend? I may be able to lend a hand depending on when you are off and where you are in town.
Last edited by Ghostwhite; Jan 25, 2016 at 11:02 AM.
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From: Vegas
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline6
Is it still dead or is this intermittent? Total failure is always easier to diagnose.
I would suspect something in the charging circuit or maybe the ignition switch. Make sure the battery has proper voltage as it sits go from there. If the battery is up then you can check the switch itself.
When is your weekend? I may be able to lend a hand depending on when you are off and where you are in town.
I would suspect something in the charging circuit or maybe the ignition switch. Make sure the battery has proper voltage as it sits go from there. If the battery is up then you can check the switch itself.
When is your weekend? I may be able to lend a hand depending on when you are off and where you are in town.
Update~Battery is charging and I took the opportunity to clean the engine bay some and the rest of the jeep. Just a water wash. Nothing serious till it's warmer out.
Last edited by Blastonite; Jan 25, 2016 at 10:31 PM. Reason: Update
