What did you do to your Cherokee today?

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Jul 26, 2012 | 07:44 PM

#33691

ccooper1234

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From: South Mills, NC

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6

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Originally Posted by Customizer1000

commandocaralarms.com

Cant seem to find them

Jul 26, 2012 | 08:45 PM

#33692

xj mud king

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Posts: 536

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From: IL

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by xX05Xx

Didn't do much today but drive it to work and when it was time to go home I noticed this

So I know what I'll be doing tomorrow!

might need something more then stop leak for that one well not u can upgrade to a aluminum one

Jul 26, 2012 | 08:52 PM

#33693

DNTTRY

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Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 47

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From: Cypress

Year: 1998

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2

put it in storage so I could drive the vette a few days

Jul 26, 2012 | 09:03 PM

#33694

98 brutus

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From: Randoph ohio!

Year: 98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by Beerguyatx

I do my own wrenching so not worried about labor, I couldn't afford a jeep if I had to pay labor. Got a link to the $40 actuators?

X2 on jeep and wrenching I had to learn it all when I got my first money pit. Lol

Jul 26, 2012 | 09:13 PM

#33695

I Leak Oil

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From: Frisco, Tx

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by 98 brutus

I'm not sure if I wanna do the backs yet what does every one think??

Im in the same boat. Some days I want too. Some days I dont. Dont really like the look of a four door with all four doors off.

I drove her to work. 80 mph on the tollways without issues as usuall.

I got another stock elec. Fan. And a couple relays so I can try ANOTHER fan set up. Lol. Why not I get it at cost.....

Jul 26, 2012 | 10:34 PM

#33696

EVILXJ

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From: South Bend, IN

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.6 stroker

4.6 stroker 2" straight pipe with 18" glass pack, got a 40 series laying around im thinking of trying

Last edited by EVILXJ; Jul 28, 2012 at 05:09 PM.

Jul 26, 2012 | 10:42 PM

#33697

rtralabama

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From: Carlisle, PA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6

Drove it to the RSS for PT and while we were gone it stormed. Jeep had a puddle in it since I have my tube doors on right now.

Jul 26, 2012 | 10:44 PM

#33698

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by rtralabama

Drove it to the RSS for PT and while we were gone it stormed. Jeep had a puddle in it since I have my tube doors on right now.

Time for drain plugs.

Jul 26, 2012 | 11:02 PM

#33699

xj7733

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Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 41

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From: ct

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

I waited 2 and a half hours for a tow truck in a thunderstorm. Second broken starter in a week.

Jul 26, 2012 | 11:06 PM

#33700

Basslicks

No, I don't lick fish.

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 11,169

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From: Northern Kentucky

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by stock95sport(for now)

It should go into overdrive before that, but right at 43 (could SAY 42 on your speedo) is when the torque converter is supposed to lock up. On my stocker RPM's drop to 1500 ish once the lockup engages

Yeah, torque converter lockup - that's what I meant... wish I could get it to lockup quicker - there are a lot of 35 mph roads around here and it sucks being so close to lockup speed, but not close enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NGAXJING

96 auto w/
Rustys 8.5 longarm
Brand new 35 km2s
Crager wheels
Wheel spacers
TNT front winch bumper
4.88 gears with lockers front and rear
4to1 low in transfer case
Tom woods shafts front and rear
Chromolly shafts in d30
One ton steering OTK
Steering box brace
Double shear track bar
Optima red top battery
Ford taurus fan upgrade
Couple Offroad lights
K&n air filter.

Runs great but has no title. All this for a grand total of.......drumroll........1,000$.
Pretty good deal I thought. Guy was getting deployed next week. Just happen to be looking for longarms on craigs and he had no price so text him and he said make offer so I low balled him and it worked.

Lucky!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVILXJ

4.6 stroker 2" straight pipe with 18" glass pack, got a 40 series laying around im thinking of trying

http://youtu.be/P83s0d7JhyA

I've heard a couple of strokers on youtube w/ the flowmaster 40 - sound awesome.

Jul 26, 2012 | 11:09 PM

#33701

Ryno 82

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Joined: Feb 2012

Posts: 632

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From: Colorado Springs

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0

Sold it

But I used the money to pick up this

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Jul 26, 2012 | 11:34 PM

#33702

rtralabama

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From: Carlisle, PA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Time for drain plugs.

i have some but they are near the back seats and i was parked at an angle, it all puddled up in the front floor. ill put some plugs in there tomorrow or sometime soon.

Jul 27, 2012 | 06:30 AM

#33703

xX05Xx

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From: SLC ut

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0I

Quote:

Originally Posted by xj mud king

might need something more then stop leak for that one well not u can upgrade to a aluminum one

That was aluminum... Yea I wasn't planning on using stop leak. (I've never really liked that stuff) I'll be ordering a new one today and maybe replacing it on Sunday!

Jul 27, 2012 | 12:45 PM

#33704

xj mud king

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From: IL

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by xX05Xx

That was aluminum... Yea I wasn't planning on using stop leak. (I've never really liked that stuff) I'll be ordering a new one today and maybe replacing it on Sunday!

i had a super small leak and i used some that was in a small blue bottle it wasnt jell or the metal ***** it was like water but pink it was 25 at a part store but did the job

Jul 27, 2012 | 03:47 PM

#33705

rompin_xj

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From: Prattville, Alabama

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

I thought about selling my XJ...