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Cruise contrl sometimes work and sometimes doesn't.
Anyone with an idea....?
I had one person say it was probably the 4wd system binding up a bit??
ideas?
Thanks a ton
The freeway problem sounds like death wobble and it seems no one really had an answer for it.
My 87 was doing it at 51...had the tracker bar replaced and that fixed it for a while but it came back. I had the front end aligned and checked 5 times by 3 different shops and everything was ok for a while but it came back again. I ended up replacing the steering stabilizer whichalso fixed it for a time but it started again. I bought a cheap stabilizer. It apparently failed. I put an Old Man EMU Stabilizer (it was about twice as big as the cheap one) on and the problem is gone. 4K miles and it hasn't come back.
I just spoke to my cousin who has an almost identical 94 Jeep Cherokee and he has the same problem We’re both stumped any ideas?
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Thanks,
Danny
Thanks
Danny
Thanks again.
Van Kohrt
:sick: :sick: Check engine light came on recently and says it's a "0455" which is "the PCH has determined that a large leak exists in the evaporative emission control system" I've had it checked out by a few jeep dealerships and they say it's a fuel pump related issue, but i have my doubts. I read other messages on here saying it might be a leak on the actual canister or hose leading up to it. Has anyone else experienced this quick lose of power or have any ideas for me? thanks guys
Look for one with the factory tow package because you get extra heavy cooling for engine/tranny as well as synthetic diff fluids. The hitch is nice too, and you can bolt a nice tow-hook onto it so you'll have tow hooks in front/back.
I've had quite a few foreign cars/trucks over the years and while the Jeep is a bit of a crudely built machine, they're quite fun and seem to do a good job.
Gas mileage? I rarely broke 18mpg in mix of driving. Long trips running 70-75 would get 20mpg if lucky. I got similar gas mileage out of my '02 V8 4x4 Chevy Tahoe so IMHO they get poor gas mileage. I had a rental liberty recently though that I wouldn't buy ever compared to the Cherokee. It felt top-heavy, low on power, and got a whopping 15mpg. The steering feels better in the liberty and the interior is a bit more up-class (although it's still low-rent duds).
The next day I took it for a test drive and found that while it was still “cool” the problem was diminished but as it heated up the problem became more pronounced again. I have checked all my fluids and they are all up to the proper levels. Beyond that I am kind of a dunce. Has any one else had this problem or can give me some ideas on what to check next? I appreciate the help.
elsdon
Called autoparts store for a price on a P.S. pump and was told that P.S. failure is very rare. Any input on how I can pinpoint if problem is power steering pump or possibly rack? How can I tell if the rack is bad. Thanks for any advice.
#1488 of 1488 Re: Overheating Jeep Cherokee 1990 [dancerman] by usalbert Jun 22, 2005 (10:59 am)
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:sick: You now that I noticed that when I turn off the engine the cooling fan goes off too.
Is that suppost to hapen? because I remember that used to keep being on for a while after I turn the engine off. :confuse:
the radiator cap is new , What do You mean with cap pressure?
Do you Think the cooling fan switch may be bad or, the fan clutch may have something to do with it? Please help!!!!!!! remember the problems is when I stop and shut off the engine, thank You :surprise:
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Is that suppost to hapen? because I remember that used to keep being on for a while after I turn the engine off.
the problems is when I stop and shut off the engine, I have to put water and antifreeze very often, the cap pops open and all the coolant spills! and the engine it happend only with engine off
The question: Why do Jeeps all have a 195* thermostat in them? From the factory, all my Jeeps seem to run hot. I changed the YJ thermostat to a 185* and am much happier with that setup. With it being summer, my XJ runs just above 210* in town. It never goes any higher than that, and my YJ ran the same way before I changed it out. So I'm certain there's no problem as I've seen other Jeeps do the same, including my wife's. What would happen to my XJ if I change that one to a 185* as well?
Anyone..anyone.