What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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From: Sparks, Nv
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Yeah that's why I got it cause my old filter was on there tight I'm gonna do my own oil changes now it's a lot better than taking it to a place and not knowing if they messed something up. Like jiffy lube my buddy's Grand got f***** up from JL
Herp Derp Jerp

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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
K&N is just a Mobil 1 filter with a nut welded on the end. I suppose the "K&N" logo adds like 15 HP though, so it's probably worth it to somebody.
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From: Sparks, Nv
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
[QUOTE="salad;2720846"] +1 no need for wrenches or straps or sockets or bolts... more than hand-tight can **** up the gasket.
I just got that just incase it actually does get stuck on there. I really don't wanna do that sandpaper crap again that was annoying.
I just got that just incase it actually does get stuck on there. I really don't wanna do that sandpaper crap again that was annoying.
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From: SATX
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Huntsville, Tn
Year: Different Years (I have several XJ's)
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Well had a good day. I added a new model intake, bored throttle body, grand cherokee tie rod up grade, grand cherokee power steering pump up grade and bracket, new belt and a banks revolver header. Everything went good except one problem. I broke off the back bottom header bolt in the motor. Couldn't get it out. I went ahead and installed anyway. With a new thick gasket that came with the header and the intake all tightened down I'm hoping it won't leak. Grrrr. Anyways. Anyone had this happen?
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From: SATX
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
No, I don't lick fish.



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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Well had a good day. I added a new model intake, bored throttle body, grand cherokee tie rod up grade, grand cherokee power steering pump up grade and bracket, new belt and a banks revolver header. Everything went good except one problem. I broke off the back bottom header bolt in the motor. Couldn't get it out. I went ahead and installed anyway. With a new thick gasket that came with the header and the intake all tightened down I'm hoping it won't leak. Grrrr. Anyways. Anyone had this happen?
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
Well had a good day. I added a new model intake, bored throttle body, grand cherokee tie rod up grade, grand cherokee power steering pump up grade and bracket, new belt and a banks revolver header. Everything went good except one problem. I broke off the back bottom header bolt in the motor. Couldn't get it out. I went ahead and installed anyway. With a new thick gasket that came with the header and the intake all tightened down I'm hoping it won't leak. Grrrr. Anyways. Anyone had this happen?
Yes and yes it will still slightly leak. I don't know how to drill it out or anything with the way it sits next to the firewall and everything else. Oh well.
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From: Huntsville, Tn
Year: Different Years (I have several XJ's)
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
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From: Huntsville, Tn
Year: Different Years (I have several XJ's)
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I hate that this happened. I'm a little OCD about my builds and this will bug the shi- out of me. Do ya think its worth taking back apart pulling the motor mounts spinning the motor around and taking the broken bolt out that way it don't seem to be leaking yet that I can tell. In the air about what to do. I wonder if it's leak will matter a whole lot?! Hmmmmm


