No replacement for displacement

wagonrunner · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: No replacement for displacement

1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport (XJ)

Bought from only previous owner. with 50,000M on the odometer.
Goals so far.
Ensure vehicle is working properly
Be able to handle whatever service / maintenance it requires.
Hopefully I'll get to put it through some mild to moderate 4x4 Offroading fun.

Vehicle Specs.........
the specs i'm seeing online are interesting.
4.0L I6 MPI "Power Tech HO" (High Output) Engine rated at
190 hp @ 4750 rpm, and 225 ft lb torque @ 3000 rpm

Unfortunately with it being automatic, we know there will be some loss, but its intention is not for racing.
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Plex · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject:

Sweet ride..Your dad has the real machine there...Great ride...

MG Man · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

^^^Wagonslipper, u shold talk to Wayne Morton Gittens at ACL
He has one, and is a rel Jeep junkie
he knows all the upgrades
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ru$$ell · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:48 am Post subject:

nice, looking good.

wagonrunner · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:49 am Post subject:

Sorted out soem problems.
* Ignition tumbler. (key could not be inserted, if removed). There was a misaligned shaft in the steering column.

* Horn reconnected (previous owner had run an auxillary switch) Touch panel in steering wheel was disconnected when airbag deployed

* 2WD RWD works.
4WD Part time (4WH) works.
Some problem selecting 4WD full-time (4WL). Lever is a linear selector. There is a lot of resistance carrying it all the way down. this is the next thing on my itinerary.
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MG Man · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

^^^u tried linking up with WM Gittens? He's retiring from ACL soon (if not already)
WR, WM Gittens was the guy from ACL who had originally sponsored the tent and used to sponsor tyres as prizes.......
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zodiaque · Dude where's my Car? Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 602

Too bad you could not dyno that bad girl. Sweet takeoff btw Cool

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wagonrunner · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:41 am Post subject:

wagonrunner · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

regarding.....................

wagonrunner · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:53 am Post subject:

Installed electric horns (upgrade), left original horn in, two switches, one for each system. Van now has polite toot, and WTF yuh think yuh doing?

Changed the vans belt, had some fine cracks, and this is an item i prefer to change pre-emptively, as opposed to being under a silk cotton tree, with no light other than the headlamps.
Will try to inspect the ones in d wagon sometime today.
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zodiaque · Dude where's my Car? Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 602

learnt the 2H / 4H / 4L selection should be done only when tranny selector is Neutral.
Works wonderfully................ Cool

Looking forward to rainy season :twisted

*gets off of road, hides in bomb shelter*
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wagonrunner · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:13 am Post subject:

yuh should get off of road all now because............

1) van makes sharp turns better, if steering is locked full, and gas pedal is stomped to make rear wheel break traction. Twisted Evil

2) van can slide "drift" easily for at least 20 feet. makes turning at high speed that much easier in some cases. Twisted Evil

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wagonrunner · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject:

update.........
Check engine light has been on since the previous owner had it.
now according to the Service Manual, CEL on is minor emissions problem. CEL flashing is more serious problem.
Borrowed an Actron CP9135 code reader, and diagnosed that CEL to be a missing external temperature sensor. Should get replacement within a month.
Bought said code reader (would make future trouble shooting easier).
Pity it doesn't seem to handle Asian vehicles though.

And i notice a lot of 99 Cherokee's on the road lately, not Left-Hand-Drive or Sport models though.
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zodiaque · Dude where's my Car? Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 602

Time to let that bad girl play Twisted Evil

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wagonrunner · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:34 am Post subject: