What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Got some new goodies for the Niner.
The last part to my audio upgrade I've been piecing together finally arrived today.
And my new Cooper AT3s arrived yesterday and I had them installed this evening. Bought online at TreadDepot, had them sent to an installer, chose NTB.
These were much needed.
The last part to my audio upgrade I've been piecing together finally arrived today.
And my new Cooper AT3s arrived yesterday and I had them installed this evening. Bought online at TreadDepot, had them sent to an installer, chose NTB.
These were much needed.
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From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Good to know! It should sound like a nice setup. I was originally going to buy 2 quality 10s for like $200, but after talking to guys on an audio forum, one of them recommended that Kenwood kit. For my needs, they said it'd be fine, however I could benefit from a better amp, plus the whole kit was like $100, so.. I also don't want to be that guy that's shaking the surrounding cars, nor do I want to tell everyone around me I have a nice setup. I'm actually in the process of making my own security shade that covers the whole cargo area.
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Model: Cherokee
put a new oil cap on, my old one was leaking like a summm bi***.
Also ordered a new durango steering box.
And lastly, picked up some 0 gauge wire to hook up my power inverter as soon as i find a place to hook it up.
Also ordered a new durango steering box.
And lastly, picked up some 0 gauge wire to hook up my power inverter as soon as i find a place to hook it up.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
We all get tired of the oil film/leak on top of our 4.0 Jeep aluminum valve covers. Many times the biggest culprit is the loose fitting oil filler cap. Here’s a real easy fix:
Remove the plastic oil filler cap and wrestle the original rubber gasket from it using a small pick or screwdriver.
Make a duplicate of the gasket out of an old bicycle inner tube using scissors and a knife or razor blade.
Install the duplicate on the cap first, and then the original over top of it.
It will be a tight fit on the valve cover the first time, and may require some persuasion with a pair of pliers, but will get easier with time.
No, I don't lick fish.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Don't see your year in your post, but if it's got the aluminum valve cover, this works real well. Better than a new cap.
We all get tired of the oil film/leak on top of our 4.0 Jeep aluminum valve covers. Many times the biggest culprit is the loose fitting oil filler cap. Here’s a real easy fix:
Remove the plastic oil filler cap and wrestle the original rubber gasket from it using a small pick or screwdriver.
Make a duplicate of the gasket out of an old bicycle inner tube using scissors and a knife or razor blade.
Install the duplicate on the cap first, and then the original over top of it.
It will be a tight fit on the valve cover the first time, and may require some persuasion with a pair of pliers, but will get easier with time.
We all get tired of the oil film/leak on top of our 4.0 Jeep aluminum valve covers. Many times the biggest culprit is the loose fitting oil filler cap. Here’s a real easy fix:
Remove the plastic oil filler cap and wrestle the original rubber gasket from it using a small pick or screwdriver.
Make a duplicate of the gasket out of an old bicycle inner tube using scissors and a knife or razor blade.
Install the duplicate on the cap first, and then the original over top of it.
It will be a tight fit on the valve cover the first time, and may require some persuasion with a pair of pliers, but will get easier with time.
Probably gonna need a new battery soon. Battery was in it for God knows how long when I got it and I've had it going on 3 years, and have dumped it down to no-crank status at least 3 times. Went out to start it up this morning and it was about 35* out... thank God the motor is in decent shape and starts up easy - 'cause there were barely enough CCA's to turn it over.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Good tip and just in time too! Mine has been leakin' for a while now and I was going to replace it, but I'll try this first - thanks for posting this!
Probably gonna need a new battery soon. Battery was in it for God knows how long when I got it and I've had it going on 3 years, and have dumped it down to no-crank status at least 3 times. Went out to start it up this morning and it was about 35* out... thank God the motor is in decent shape and starts up easy - 'cause there were barely enough CCA's to turn it over.
Probably gonna need a new battery soon. Battery was in it for God knows how long when I got it and I've had it going on 3 years, and have dumped it down to no-crank status at least 3 times. Went out to start it up this morning and it was about 35* out... thank God the motor is in decent shape and starts up easy - 'cause there were barely enough CCA's to turn it over.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: Essex England
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 td
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From: Houston Tx.
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Good tip and just in time too! Mine has been leakin' for a while now and I was going to replace it, but I'll try this first - thanks for posting this!
Probably gonna need a new battery soon. Battery was in it for God knows how long when I got it and I've had it going on 3 years, and have dumped it down to no-crank status at least 3 times. Went out to start it up this morning and it was about 35* out... thank God the motor is in decent shape and starts up easy - 'cause there were barely enough CCA's to turn it over.
Probably gonna need a new battery soon. Battery was in it for God knows how long when I got it and I've had it going on 3 years, and have dumped it down to no-crank status at least 3 times. Went out to start it up this morning and it was about 35* out... thank God the motor is in decent shape and starts up easy - 'cause there were barely enough CCA's to turn it over.
Don't forget the condition and gauge of your battery cables and plays a huge factor. You need to be able to GET the power TO the starter in order to use it. Also whether or not your starter is packed full of sludge from leaking valve covers of olde...
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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From: Colorado Springs
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
All this battery talk... Here: http://www.sears.com/diehard-advance...34000P?prdNo=1