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1. the sender goes bad or leaks oil into the connector contacts...clean first
2. The instrument pack connector goes bad or fries...check repair or replace (cut on off at the junk yard and splice it).
The electric fan comes on when:
1. the AC is switched on
2. when the temp sensor in the radiator says it is overheating
any advice would help alot!..........is their a way to bypass the egr valve? or atleast check to see if it is the cause of my nightmare? its just a work car but im used to driving it! im not a mechanic so please keep it simple.....thanks
11- No distributor reference signal detected during engine cranking. Check the circuit between the distributor and the PCM.
12- Problem with the battery connection. Direct battery input to PCM disconnected within the last 50 ignition key cycles.
14- Manifold absolute pressure sensor voltage too high or too low.
then of course the 55 end of message code.
The engine has 170,000 miles on it but the previous owner,an Air Force pilot I went to church with took very good care of it and I have kept up with the standard preventive maintenance. I had absolutely no problem with this vehicle before I changed that headlight bulb.
I have a Hayne's manual now(that's how I know what the codes are0 but once you get past basic mechanical stuff(this one's a phillips, this one's a flat-head) it might as well be written in Japanese. Any help,advice, insight etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Mark
I have seen the best luck is to improve the original. There is a High Output radiator (tow package) from Jeep, but some what cheaper are multiple core radiators to replace the underated original (online around $220). If you have AC and the small electric fan, replacing it with a after market fan provides superior performance. There is often a problem with the fan clutch, some after market fans (flexible fans with no clutch) work much better than the original. I have heard a few accounts of a replacement electric fan which is much more efficient for cooling and provides better fuel economy AND power.
As other noted, Jeep Cherokees run hot from the day you drive one home (but you may not had to test it by loading the engine in a hot environment), and the cooling often degrades over time. Lots of posts will give you better performance parts from Jeep or other aftermarket companies.
we got really "duped" by the seller...forgot to mention about the rebuilt/salvage title...it was stolen and no damage was done to it but still got that title...anyway long story but the good thing is that the bank is ok with it. phewwww!
now, 3 days later...
i tried to put it in 4H and it kicked "itself out" when i was driving. i did think that i probably did not put it right in gear and did it again. one more time, it just went back to 2wd by itself.
a little later i tried it again and not only did it go back to 2wd (or else?) again but it made a HORRIBLE noise and scare the living sh** outta me!
I stopped at the jeep dealer on my way to work, the guy was not very nice, said i was not engaging the lever into the right place. well he did it and got "the noise"!! he said, well your transfer case is having problems, gotta change it"
he said it was not a "big" repair....only 1500$ plus time!!
:surprise:
so not only did we pay wayyyyyy too much for the truck but now it has a problem...
can anyone give me some advice pleaseeeeee?????
what could be the problem???
thank you :shades:
1 you have 2 w drive
2 full time 4x4
3 4x4 part time
4 4x4 low
use only 4x4 part time and 4x4 low on slipury roars
can use 4x4 fulltime all the time
check oil change look for iron shavings
could have linkage out of adjusment
do that then see what happens
right now I have the one with the command trac (part time) but my other cherokee had the select trac (full time) so i knew how to use it and i also used the awd really often with my wrangler when i was back in canada and never did have that kind of problem :confuse:
the problem with this one occured when i was on a snowy road so i know it is not because of dry pavement. :sick:
the oil has been change last week by previous owner and my husband checked it this w/e and it was nice and clear.
I will relay your infos to my husband
thanks again!
i got a 2000 cherokee, right hand drive, (yeah, i deliver mail) my flashers stopped working...i have a new fuse but i can't find where it is to replace it....anybody out there know where it is?..i've looked under the hood, under the dash...it's probably right in front of me..but i dont see it...lol....
thanx
Has anyone had this problem, or know if this is correct ? ?
Any help appreciated, thanks.
Garry7.
cheers,
Garry7
Would greatly appreciate any help. I have 96 Cherokee Sport with 215/75R15 wheels and tires. Just wondering what is the biggest possible tire size I can put on it with the current rim size. I'm thinking of getting bigger wheels, perhaps 16" or 17" and maybe 2" or 3" left kit in the near future. I've installed the K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kits (FIPK) last summer and not sure if getting a lift kit would in any way affect the FIPK. Again, thanks a million for any input. I'm trying to figure out what options are possible 'cause I wanted to have some fun 4X4 and the factory tires aren't cutting it. :confuse:
Thanks,
JonnyV
cheers
I would still check the relays first. If you fan won't stop running, pull the relay and see if that stops it. Buy a new relay, they're cheap and see if that fixes your problem.
FINALLY.. the vibrations gone..!!! And guess what.. its not the tires, the shafts or anything major... my mechanic explained me that its the yoke in which the shaft sits which became loose due to wear and tear and that made the shaft move around causing vibrations above 55MPH... and the main part is that the jeep dealer to whom I had taken the car initially said that "this is typical jeep..!!!"...Hmmmmm.. I dunno... initially i thought of trusting jeep dealers more than my local mechanic... but i guess i was wrong...Guys.. if anyone needs any help in this regard..lemme know.. if you stay in and around upstate NY then i can give you the mechanics address..
I bought a 1999 Cherokee Sport. All in all, I really love it.
But the driver's seat is in pretty bad shape. Passenger's seat is so-so.
I do a lot of long distance driving - 8 to 13 hours at a stretch.
Can someone please recommend some comfortable, not-too expensive replacement seats for this Jeep? A website or URL
would be nice.
Thank you,
John
Pittsburgh, PA
You will need to add some foam to the top of the original seat to get a good fit. If you are a large person, they are not the best choice because they have a small seat area.
Does anyone know where the horn relay is on a 1999 Jeep Cherokee? I have to get it inspected and my horn no longer works ever since my Jeep and I went for a "swim".
Thanks for any help you can give me!
Dina
tells which on on inside of cover
The evaporator is under the dash. Besides being an expensive part, the labor is also costly. My neighbor had this done a while back at over $1000. Even if you do the work yourself, you will still need to have an A/C shop evacuate and charge the sytem with refrigerant. I would not do A/C work myself.
Did the dealer do a leak test to find the evaporator leak? I would be more inclined to think that one of the connections near the replaced compressor is leaking. Any A/C shop can do this work since you don't trust this dealer. Get a second opinion. Good Luck.