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The grinding and squealing is probably just the relief valve making noise, is there anything leaking or any other side effects?
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No leaking that I've seen. The steering begins to feel... stiffer as I approach full lock. If I'm maneuvering the Jeep on an incline and also turning sharply it feels especially sluggish and complains audibly (sort of groans?) Edit: just checked PS fluid level and it's fine Wamsutta fucked around with this message at 00:33 on Jun 17, 2010 |
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Wamsutta posted:No leaking that I've seen. The steering begins to feel... stiffer as I approach full lock. If I'm maneuvering the Jeep on an incline and also turning sharply it feels especially sluggish and complains audibly (sort of groans?) Sounds normal to me.
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Doctor Zero posted:Sounds normal to me. Yeah, if my damned PS pump didn't groan all the time, I'd begin to wonder if it died
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Well, that owns, then. Thanks guys. I love my Jeep and it bums me out when I think something is wrong with it. Best second vehicle ever. Side note: what's the best spray adhesive to use for re-affixing the headliner? Mine's drooping and I tried to fix it last fall but it fell down again after literally 24 hours, so I must have used a lovely adhesive.
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Wamsutta posted:Side note: what's the best spray adhesive to use for re-affixing the headliner? Mine's drooping and I tried to fix it last fall but it fell down again after literally 24 hours, so I must have used a lovely adhesive. It's been my experience that trying to adhere two different objects back together like that will only end up in frustration and non-attached objects. Last time I actually fixed a drooping headliner, I pulled the whole thing out, ripped the old headliner off, cleaned off the cardboard underneath, bought new fabric, and used this stuff to attach it. Other times, I used these weird plastic tacks to hold it up. Edit: to, two, too
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I find that 3M Trim Adhesive [most auto parts stores sell this in a black aerosol can] tends to work well provided you follow the prep instructions. Ie The surface you are bonding to is clean and isn't covered with dirt or old glue.
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I've seen a Blacked out JK Wrangler Unlimited Sahara twice now that has lowrider wheels on it and appears to be lowered driving around my town but both times I've seen it I have been on my motorcycle and cannot get a picture. Why...
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My EGR valve failed the other day on my JK. 52K miles and it goes. What gives?? Anyone else with a JK have this happen? Cabledude posted:I've seen a Blacked out JK Wrangler Unlimited Sahara twice now that has lowrider wheels on it and appears to be lowered driving around my town but both times I've seen it I have been on my motorcycle and cannot get a picture. Well when big parts catalogs like Quadratec have whole sections devoted to "blinging" your Jeep, what do you expect??
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Cabledude posted:I've seen a Blacked out JK Wrangler Unlimited Sahara twice now that has lowrider wheels on it and appears to be lowered driving around my town but both times I've seen it I have been on my motorcycle and cannot get a picture. Saw a candy orange JK with black rimmmmz and low profile tires at the Auto Center in Tustin CA this morning.  It starting to get pretty common in Los Angeles. About 50% stock, 25% lowered with low profile tires, and 25% lifted with 35-40" tires for the JK's I've seen rolling around lately.
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I HOPE they are 2WD.
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Tossed_Salad_Man posted:I HOPE they are 2WD. I've seen Rubicons done like that 
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BigKOfJustice posted:I've seen Rubicons done like that
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BigKOfJustice posted:I've seen Rubicons done like that WHY! 
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An apartment complex I used to live at a few years ago had a grand cherokee that was lifted 3-4" and was running huge rims with rubber band tires 
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fordham posted:An apartment complex I used to live at a few years ago had a grand cherokee that was lifted 3-4" and was running huge rims with rubber band tires Somewhere here, there is a GOLD 1992 Jeep Cherokee with rimz and spinners, and its lowered.... I have never wanted to murder/maim/destroy more than ever in my life
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dMastri is now the proud owner of my XJ. Congrats and enjoy it.
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Catalytic converter is glowing red hot. Managed to nurse it back home, what's the first thing I do tomorrow?
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Boomerjinks posted:Catalytic converter is glowing red hot. Either it is plugged or you are pumping unburned fuel into it. Are all your sensors working? What vehicle are you driving and what year? Did it smell like rotting eggs or sulfur?
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Thinking about getting a Jeep Grand Cherokee - probably a WJ - and need some advice. Is there a noticeable difference in gas mileage between the V6 and V8? If I want to slap a winch on the front, do I have to replace the bumper as well? Do they have any issues that I should pay extra special attention to, as I'll be buying used.
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Welp, had a nice little fire start under the hood of my 95 XJ. Started with a check engine light, then speedo went out (no mileage gains on trip/odometer). Smoke pouring out the right side of the hood and from the wheelwell, I disconnect the battery and find the DRL control module burned out and caused a short. If it would have been on fire for much longer, the main wiring harness would have been totally shot. As it was, only the wires going to the module itself got damaged. And thankfully I had just filled my washer fluid jug so that didn't melt! Cut out the bad wiring, used some marettes & electrical tape to keep the loose ends sealed, ziploc bag, silicone sealant, and ty-raps to keep water out. End result: Speedo/odo fine, lights fine (no DRLs, but I can just turn the lights on with the switch if I want), and a nice burned electrical smell permeating the interior  First major thing I've had go wrong with the XJ, but so far there's no ill effects of my "repair" job.
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Lost my first YJ to a clogged cat+oil leak. Burned up in less than 10 minutes.
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CommieGIR posted:Either it is plugged or you are pumping unburned fuel into it. Are all your sensors working? What vehicle are you driving and what year? Did it smell like rotting eggs or sulfur? 90 YJ, 2.5L, so no sensors. Exhaust is coming out of the end pipe just fine, and no weird smell, just slight burning oil. A spark plug not firing, maybe?
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Boomerjinks posted:90 YJ, 2.5L, so no sensors. Exhaust is coming out of the end pipe just fine, and no weird smell, just slight burning oil. Your cat is probably clogged, if you are in a state where they don't emissions test I'd say just cut it out and straight pipe it. Do you have the Fuel Injected or Carbeurated model?
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Emissions have to be checked regularly in Denver. I'm seeing cats for about $100 on quadratec, should I just pull and swap? I've also had an exhaust leak for quite some time, maybe I should just replace my entire exhaust system, I can't imagine it will cost more than a few hundred dollars.
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CommieGIR posted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcZMWCHLedE 1987: "Cherokee has advantages you want to look into. 2 or 4 doors. Shift on the fly 4 wheel drive. Available 4 liter engine." 1993: "Compare and you'll see the difference! 2 or 4 doors. Shift on the fly 4 wheel drive. Available 4 liter engine." 1997: "Introducing the redesigned Jeep Cherokee. 2 or 4 doors. Shift on the fly 4 wheel drive. Available 4 liter engine." 2001: "Step in to 1987. 2 or 4 doors. Shift on the fly 4 wheel drive. Available 4 liter engine." XJ, you never evolved and that's why I love you, yet that is why you died.
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Boomerjinks posted:Emissions have to be checked regularly in Denver. I'm seeing cats for about $100 on quadratec, should I just pull and swap? Just do that cat for now, is the leak at your manifold or in your pipe? I'd offer you mine, but I haven't started the diesel swap for my current XJ. What part of Colorado are you in? Wheat Thins posted:1987: Honestly, the sales were still good, Chrysler just wanted to get the Grand Cherokee more sales, so they scrapped the XJ. If they brought the XJ back as it was today, I bet people would buy one What pissed me off is the XJ is one of the only vehicles made by an American company that actually fits ALL the descriptors of an SUV: It was sporty, VERY utilitarian, and an Awesome Vehicle CommieGIR fucked around with this message at 03:39 on Jun 21, 2010 |
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Sharp_angus posted:fire under hood What the hell '95 XJ has DRLs?
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A Canadian one. 1990 and later they were mandatory I think.
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CommieGIR posted:Just do that cat for now, is the leak at your manifold or in your pipe? I'd offer you mine, but I haven't started the diesel swap for my current XJ. What part of Colorado are you in? They weren't the most aerodynamical vehicles of all, what with being quite literally a large rectangular box, but they sure were (are) awesome vehicles. I wonder why in hell they replaced the 4.0 for the new V6. I know they're faster, but I doubt they'll be as long-lasting as the 4.0. I'd be happy with a new Liberty but with a somewhat refined front end and as capable as the late XJ (make it lighter god damnit!)
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Steiler Drep posted:I wonder why in hell they replaced the 4.0 for the new V6. quote:I doubt they'll be as long-lasting as the 4.0. Nobody knows how solid an engine is for a while. I hope the new Pentastar is a good one, though.
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Boomerjinks posted:Emissions have to be checked regularly in Denver. I'm seeing cats for about $100 on quadratec, should I just pull and swap? I managed to piece together a header back exhaust for my XJ for 300$ before rebates. That included a new downpipe, o2 sensor, magnaflow cat and Dynomax Catback exhaust. The dynomax has a 75$ rebate which drops my part cost down to 225$. I did pay my buddys shop to put it on as I wanted some of it welded. kimbo305 posted:Nobody knows how solid an engine is for a while. I hope the new Pentastar is a good one, though. The 3.8l that replaced the 4.0 is based on the 3.3l motor and I can tell you it is a tough little sob. I have a 3.3l in my sedan and it has put up with a ton more abuse then I thought it would. I don't think the 3.8l is a bad choice it should be a solid dependable motor. Veeb0rg fucked around with this message at 05:41 on Jun 21, 2010 |
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Iron Squid posted:Thinking about getting a Jeep Grand Cherokee - probably a WJ - and need some advice. Is there a noticeable difference in gas mileage between the V6 and V8? I have an '00 I6 (no v's allowed) with about 137k on it, I get between 12.5 and 14mpg combined. I drive like an asshat as far as throttle control goes. I drive once or twice a week 50mi on the highway and then the rest is mostly city with some highway thrown about. My roomie has an '03 H.O. v8 (265hp vs 235hp on the normal v8) with about 87k on it and she gets 14-15mpg combined. She isn't quite as bad as I am (though I'm just as bad in her's). She drives about half and half city/hw. Her mom used to have a '98 zj I6 with around 130k or so and managed to get 15-17mpg. She wasn't very aggressive on the accelerator. I don't know where she was driving to and from regularly though. I'd hazard a guess that the miliage difference won't be that big. e; All vehicles were using 87oct fuel. The H.O. might do a bit better with 93 as it is "recommended, but not required" unlike the others, which I believe say "no no no no" to anything above 87. REDjackeT fucked around with this message at 07:07 on Jun 21, 2010 |
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Steiler Drep posted:I'd be happy with a new Liberty but with a somewhat refined front end and as capable as the late XJ (make it lighter god damnit!) What pissed me off what they offered the CRD with the liberty but not the XJ 
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REDjackeT posted:e; All vehicles were using 87oct fuel. The H.O. might do a bit better with 93 as it is "recommended, but not required" unlike the others, which I believe say "no no no no" to anything above 87. The I6 takes 87 unless you are towing - then use the highest you can get. Veeb0rg posted:The 3.8l that replaced the 4.0 is based on the 3.3l motor and I can tell you it is a tough little sob. I have a 3.3l in my sedan and it has put up with a ton more abuse then I thought it would. I don't think the 3.8l is a bad choice it should be a solid dependable motor. The current line of Jeep engines aren't terrible engines overall but they aren't as robust as the 4.0. Part of it is that aluminum just can't take the abuse cast iron can (the whole running without oil, coolant, etc). They also have issues like roasting valves on occasion due to factory defects. My brother lost a valve on his v8 because it wasn't rotating to clean itself. All 7 other cylinders were fine. This is not an uncommon failure. It was also $2000+ to fix (at the dealership - 20 hours of labor). The engines are a bitch to work on. The 4.0 is a dirty bastard and just not as efficient as it needs to be to pass newer emissions standards. Not many engines match it's durability though.
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fordham posted:What the hell '95 XJ has DRLs? That's what I thought too, but I had them somehow v  vPhilip J Fry posted:A Canadian one. 1990 and later they were mandatory I think. Ah that'd make sense. Though mine were kinda finnicky. Sometimes during the day they wouldn't go on, so I'd be driving with no headlights, and some days (I swear it was on dark, cloudy days only) they WOULD work. Never had a problem at night; never had lights going on/off without me wanting them to. The module was probably pooched for a long time before, hence the finnicky daytime performance. e2: Friend of mine with the same year XJ had his module go, and it went in such a way that the headlights stayed on with highbeams after he'd shut the Jeep off. Woulda killed his battery if he didn't disconnect it. Cut out the module, everything went back to normal but no DRLs. Sharp_angus fucked around with this message at 16:07 on Jun 21, 2010 |
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Cabledude posted:I've seen a Blacked out JK Wrangler Unlimited Sahara twice now that has lowrider wheels on it and appears to be lowered driving around my town but both times I've seen it I have been on my motorcycle and cannot get a picture. Friend's fake Rubicon.  She's hot though so who cares.
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jonathan posted:Friend's fake Rubicon. I would do so many dirty things to that JK . But ugh, ditch the low profile tires first though 
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