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Jan 21, 2014 | 11:25 AM

#31

BimmerJeeper

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From: USA

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L i6

Used the 4WD again today. Engages almost immediately. Got home with no issues!

Jan 21, 2014 | 02:11 PM

#32

bullettooth2008

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From: Essex England

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 2.5 td

Good to hear it bimmer, got to ask do you really do the things in your signature?

Go to yoga class. Drink non-fat mocha soy latte's. Watchin' TED lectures. Ridin' my Vespa. Organic eatin' Lawyer on!

Vespa is ok although prefer the Lambretta.

Jan 21, 2014 | 02:53 PM

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kgm

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From: Denver

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I can never manage to drop back into 2wd if I'm going up a hill. Is that normal? I'll let off gas, but figure the actual leverage of the climbing may prevent the t-case from moving. Derp???

Jan 21, 2014 | 03:44 PM

#34

Rogue4x4

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From: Blunt, South Dakota

Year: 97

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.6 stroker

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Originally Posted by bullettooth2008

Yes. Yes he does. Lambretta FTW.

Jan 21, 2014 | 04:05 PM

#35

investinwaffles

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From: Tarpon Springs, FL / Denver, CO

Year: '98

Engine: 4.0 I6

Question:
Is doing donuts/drifting in part-time 4-hi in the snow bad for anything?

With like 4-6in on the ground in a snowy parking lot?

Jan 21, 2014 | 06:56 PM

#36

98redjeep

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Model: Cherokee

Tried out my 4wd for the first time tonight! It shifted into 4wd high immediately, and seams to work just fine. However when I went back into 2wd the light went out right away, but still seemed to be in 4wd (or something in between) then the jeep shuddered about 30 seconds later and went back to 2wd. I tried this again and it repeated itself the same way. I tried a third time nut this time I shifted the transmission into neutral first and it went back into 2wd perfectly. This is a workaround I can use but I'm guessing either I'm doing something wrong or there is something broken somewhere.

Jan 21, 2014 | 07:14 PM

#37

ZombieHunterXJ

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Model: Cherokee

My wife tried out my 4wd the other day. Drove it about 30 miles 2 days in a row in 4lo at highway speeds. In case your new to 4x4s this is not advised...

Jan 21, 2014 | 07:19 PM

#38

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

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My wife tried out my 4wd the other day. Drove it about 30 miles 2 days in a row in 4lo at highway speeds. In case your new to 4x4s this is not advised...

4LO at highway speeds? Either your highways are slow as hell, or you have the worst gear ratio ever and that makes it okay.

Jan 21, 2014 | 07:34 PM

#39

ZombieHunterXJ

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Actually neither of those. It didn't turn out well for the number 6 rod.

Jan 21, 2014 | 07:34 PM

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NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Actually neither of those. It didn't turn out well for the number 6 rod.

That's more like it.

Jan 21, 2014 | 07:38 PM

#41

ZombieHunterXJ

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It runs unbelievable well with a hole in the block....

Jan 21, 2014 | 07:46 PM

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cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgm

I can never manage to drop back into 2wd if I'm going up a hill. Is that normal? I'll let off gas, but figure the actual leverage of the climbing may prevent the t-case from moving. Derp???

231 or 242?

Jan 21, 2014 | 07:55 PM

#43

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

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It runs unbelievable well with a hole in the block....

I drove my YJ with a thrown rod for about 20mi on the highway before I noticed the noise over my stereo. Zero oil pressure, but she was still running strong.

Jan 21, 2014 | 08:04 PM

#44

Unknown XJ

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From: Ronceverte WV

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

4.0!!!
FTW!!!

Jan 21, 2014 | 11:48 PM

#45

exjay1027

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From: Rockford, IL

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

when in doubt, 4hi.
I can replace a tcase, not my life.

Plus if it ever craps out then I have a good excuse to throw a 242 in

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