sunk my xj PLEASE help me :'(
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From: 813
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 str8 6
changing it tomorrow when i get home from school.
also there seems to be mud inside the exhaust gotta take that off and clean it out also.
friend told me i should flush the transmission too
cant wait to drive her
also anyone have rhino liner?
whats your opinion on it?
also there seems to be mud inside the exhaust gotta take that off and clean it out also.
friend told me i should flush the transmission too
cant wait to drive her
also anyone have rhino liner?
whats your opinion on it?
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From: Chesapeake, Virginia
Year: 2002
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
ive got the rustoleum roll on bedliner, word of advice DO NOT use it on top of rubberized undercoating, that stuff sucks and chips off easily, taking the bedliner with it lol, but i love the bedliner though, its tough as nails
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From: 813
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 str8 6
Alright guys we got another problem.
I changed the oil out and put 5 qurts oil with 1 qurt trans fluid to get any water out. I was planning on running it for 30min then putting all oil in but now the jeep starts and starts to stall within 10-15 seconds. Thought there might be mud cloging the exust but I put my hand and felt a good amount of air coming out.
Any ideas??? Thanks
I changed the oil out and put 5 qurts oil with 1 qurt trans fluid to get any water out. I was planning on running it for 30min then putting all oil in but now the jeep starts and starts to stall within 10-15 seconds. Thought there might be mud cloging the exust but I put my hand and felt a good amount of air coming out.
Any ideas??? Thanks
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From: 813
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by OEJ
Well could be water soaked air filter or water is in your intake maifold.
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From: S.Jersey
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The intake manifold is where the ducting goes to from ur air box. That big aluminum piece that sit above the exhaust manifold. you can't miss it.
It needs to be unbolted and checked for water. you might want to find someone who knows and ask them to help you.
is there any check engine light comming on? if so find out what code its throwing with a scanner. i would do that first. if no light then take the mani off.
It needs to be unbolted and checked for water. you might want to find someone who knows and ask them to help you.
is there any check engine light comming on? if so find out what code its throwing with a scanner. i would do that first. if no light then take the mani off.
Pull the plugs and see what they look like, and make sure all the ignition components are perfectly dry. Change the oil in both diffs, the t-case, the trans, and the engine AGAIN. I sunk a XJ once, and it was not fun.
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Year: 2001
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yes the check engine light is on but it was on before i sunk it.
i changed the oil last night. have more so i can change it again.
just put new plugs in but ill pull them out today and see what they look like.
was planning on flushing the trans but i need it to be running so i can get it over there.
thanks again guys
i changed the oil last night. have more so i can change it again.
just put new plugs in but ill pull them out today and see what they look like.
was planning on flushing the trans but i need it to be running so i can get it over there.
thanks again guys
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From: S.Jersey
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
flushing the trans and rear diffs is irrelevant at this time. the tranny only moves the vehicle, it has nothing to do with its idling. pulling the dist cap is a good idea to see if its dry.
Even though the ses light was on before, doesn't mean that it should run now. pull the code(s) it might have thrown more. I would check the egr valve to make sure the vac line is still hooked up. It could have come off. That would cause the motor to stumble and/or staul. the egr valve is a disc or saucer looking thing next to or around the throttle body on the intake mani.
keep us posted.
Even though the ses light was on before, doesn't mean that it should run now. pull the code(s) it might have thrown more. I would check the egr valve to make sure the vac line is still hooked up. It could have come off. That would cause the motor to stumble and/or staul. the egr valve is a disc or saucer looking thing next to or around the throttle body on the intake mani.
keep us posted.
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From: 813
Year: 2001
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ok well it was lose but i dont think it was lose it enough to be the problem.
im going to take it to the mechanic friday, i think that will be the easiest way cuz im not sure what to do next
im going to take it to the mechanic friday, i think that will be the easiest way cuz im not sure what to do next
Last edited by -Dom-; Feb 2, 2011 at 06:14 PM.


