What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Herp Derp Jerp
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.6 stroker
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Believe I solved a serious issue my 96 XJ has been having more and more regularly, to the point it happened every time I started it.
It was as simple as following Cruiser54's signature advise "refresh connections before replacing components". And a pointer in the right direction from Salad.
Jeep was getting erratic signals to injectors. Either jeep would start too quickly (instantly when starter engaged), or it would turn over but not start at all. When this happened I have to push gas pedal to floor while starting to 'clear flood'.
CEL was for the coolant temp sender, which has an affect on injector pulses. I removed the sensor for inspection and noticed the harness contacts in plug were dirty. Cleaned them with emery cloth and reinstalled sensor. That was a few days ago and seemed to solve the issue. Jeep starts normally now every time.
Like Salad said, "it could be that the sensor is screwy", he was correct once again.
V8 swap I guess? lol
It was as simple as following Cruiser54's signature advise "refresh connections before replacing components". And a pointer in the right direction from Salad.
Jeep was getting erratic signals to injectors. Either jeep would start too quickly (instantly when starter engaged), or it would turn over but not start at all. When this happened I have to push gas pedal to floor while starting to 'clear flood'.
CEL was for the coolant temp sender, which has an affect on injector pulses. I removed the sensor for inspection and noticed the harness contacts in plug were dirty. Cleaned them with emery cloth and reinstalled sensor. That was a few days ago and seemed to solve the issue. Jeep starts normally now every time.
Like Salad said, "it could be that the sensor is screwy", he was correct once again.
V8 swap I guess? lol
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Southern Maryland
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1999 4.0L
Tore into the NP242-WJ that I bought last week. Some rainwater got inside so there were pockets of wax and dirt and rust. Cleaned everything up and only a couple spots of rust remain on one of the sprockets. Its in pretty good shape otherwise. Decided I don't need any of the parts so I am putting it back up for sale.
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 398
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From: Metro Detroit
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
What did you do to your cherokee today?
Headliner and all my speakers swapped over. Had to run some new wires since they started to corrode. Also got the LEDs swapped over, and picked up crimps so I can wire up my CB tomorrow. Hoping to have my trim in tomorrow as well.