What did you do to your Cherokee today?
No, I don't lick fish.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Basslicks
not bad... I'm gonna try to ****** this winch that my father in law has... thinking about going with the synthetic line vs. steel because of the lack of stored energy... line snaps and just drops...
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Didn't do too much to her today, just installed my BB and removed the rear sway bar.
That's how she sat this morning. Then i stopped by my mechanic friend and we worked in it.
I need to get an after shot but I more importantly need 2" lift shocks. My current ones is pulling my rear end down a lil so that's my next investment.
I can't believe the ride difference in the rear now. New shocks should correct this. And she rides more smooth now than before and in a straight line no DW
That's how she sat this morning. Then i stopped by my mechanic friend and we worked in it.
I need to get an after shot but I more importantly need 2" lift shocks. My current ones is pulling my rear end down a lil so that's my next investment.
I can't believe the ride difference in the rear now. New shocks should correct this. And she rides more smooth now than before and in a straight line no DW
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From: Parma Ohio
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by grassdragger738
Took the carpet out and no more smoke smell
Only one little rust spot under the passenger seat
Only one little rust spot under the passenger seat
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From: Montpelier, Ohio
Year: 92
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by EVILXJ
changed the oil, switched to rotella and added a zinc additive
seems to run better
seems to run better
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 XJ
Your header is red hot because you are running way too lean. That is why your idle is too high. You have a bad vacuum leak and/or your computer is not registering the correct air intake for the engine. You can damage your motor if it runs like that too long. Especially if you are hard on it with high rpm's. You will burn a hole in the top of the piston, or overheat the top ring so much it will butt up and lock up in the cylinder and throw a rod. So be careful.
Still trying to figure out why she's running at 2000-2500 rpms at idle, even after ruling out vacuum leaks, IAC valve failure, and TPS issues. I'll have to think about it some more. Maybe find a stock TB and see if the problem goes away. But anyway, I thought I'd take a picture of my new headers that glow red when they get hot. And you can imagine how hot it gets and how quick when it's running at highway cruising rpms at idle!
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Your header is red hot because you are running way too lean. That is why your idle is too high. You have a bad vacuum leak and/or your computer is not registering the correct air intake for the engine. You can damage your motor if it runs like that too long. Especially if you are hard on it with high rpm's. You will burn a hole in the top of the piston, or overheat the top ring so much it will butt up and lock up in the cylinder and throw a rod. So be careful.
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Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Have you tried simply resetting the ECU? Could it be an issue with computer or a sensor? Not my area of expertise, but it can't hurt to try, right?
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From: South Bend, IN
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6 stroker