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02-27-2015, 12:32 AM
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New Guy, First Cherokee EVER :)
Hey Guys (and Gals), Just picked up a 96 Cherokee yesterday!! Picked it up for $2500. It has 158k, 4x4, automatic. Feels great driving it!! I'm excited to see what the future holds!!! Any feedback and/or tips or tricks I should look out for would be great!! This was the only pic I got to snap tonight, will add more tomorrow !!!
02-27-2015, 12:59 AM
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Hey Guys (and Gals), Just picked up a 96 Cherokee yesterday!! Picked it up for $2500. It has 158k, 4x4, automatic. Feels great driving it!! I'm excited to see what the future holds!!! Any feedback and/or tips or tricks I should look out for would be great!! This was the only pic I got to snap tonight, will add more tomorrow !!!
Welcome to CF and the Jeep addiction..
I would check and or even change all fluids. It would give you a chance to get to know the Jeep.
Hows the radiator fluid looking? give that a good once over and flush if needed.
(look for nasty brown looking water) should be nice clean and green.
Flush the power steering fluid, I bet it never has been done.
let me give you a push into the addiction
Read this thread on how to upgrade the headlights for better lights. The XJ OEM headlight system is sub par. Just upgrading the wiring harness is a big improvement.
So for 26 or so bucks its a great upgrade.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/hea...grades-151217/
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02-28-2015, 12:36 PM
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UPDATE!! So yesterday, driving on the highway, I had to put the pedal to the metal to pass someone. 80-85 mph or so. When I got off the highway, I noticed that the car felt like it was idling funny or misfiring. Sure enough, couple minutes later the CEL comes on. I have it checked out, threw 7 codes!!! Multiple Misfire code and a Misfire code for all 6 cylinders. Im hoping at this point its just a vaccum leak and/or bad plugs, wires and distributor. Any one that has experience with this care to comment?
02-28-2015, 12:44 PM
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I have a 92 but once I was offroading and stuck in a mud pit. I was literally full throttle rocking back and forth trying to get out. Once I got unstuck my jeep was misfiring like crazy and wouldn't stay running. Turned out to be my tps or my IAC. Not sure which one as I replaced both of them
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