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| oil pressure drops to zero (0) when I accelerate | 4/14/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: This is the opposite of most postings as my oil pressure drops to zero (0) when I accelerate. It ...
A: Lloyd, Normally, I try the least intrusive methods for repairing issues myself, but this is one ...
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| Ambient temperature sensor engine light code | 4/14/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: I have a 99 4.oL jeep wrangler. the engine light code is 1493 (Ambient temperature sensor voltage ...
A: Ed, Actually, 1493 is the Battery Temp Sensor Voltage High. Did you use the ignition ...
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| 93 Jeep Wrangler | 4/14/2007 | Nathan |
Q: 93 Wrangler YJ 189,000+ miles, 4.0 6cyl auto, no a/c. 2 things: 1) when first started (whether cold ...
A: The high idle souds like you have a vacuum leak somewhere, check all of the vacuum lines on top of ...
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| 97 grand cherokee alignment | 4/13/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I have a 97 grand cherokee and it appears to me that the tires on the passenger side stick out ...
A: First does the jeep have a lift? When one is lifted the track bar is not long enough and the diff ...
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| 99 Grand Cherokee | 4/12/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L and when I floor the accelerator all of my gauges go up, the ...
A: No, component grounding would only cause a component issue -- like low fuel pump output. I was ...
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| 99 Grand Cherokee | 4/12/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L and when I floor the accelerator all of my gauges go up, the ...
A: Ryan, Strange, but I seem to recall this symptom from 7 years ago, but I don't remember the fix, ...
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| Replacing left vent window on a Jeep Grand Cherokee | 4/11/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: I need to replace the left rear vent window on a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. How do I go about doing ...
A: Jeff, First, I'm assuming you mean the rear quarter glass? When I think of vent, I think of glass ...
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| 2001 jeep engine light code 1762 | 4/11/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: could anybody help,my jeep 4.0 has done 68,000 miles well looked after and the warning light came ...
A: Nigel, *Always check to make sure the trans fluid level is good* Well, unfortunately, this code ...
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| 98 Jeep laredo wiper motor | 4/10/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: I need a new rear wiper motor for a 98 Jeep laredo and was wondering what model/year (if any) was ...
A: Chad, Well, I'm not a parts guy, but I've got a listing for part #55155 040AB on a 1998 Grand ...
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| 97 Jeep TJ squeak coming from wheels | 4/10/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: I was reading thorough the threads and I think I may have found my answer, but I'll ask anyway. I ...
A: Craig, Advising on noises over the net is difficult at best, but I have a few thoughts... Does the ...
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| 2006 JGC Ambient air Temperature | 4/10/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: I have a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the ambient temperature reading is constantly inaccurate. On a ...
A: Bob, This has been an issue for years on a *lot* of vehicles, and accuracy and refresh rate is ...
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| Start issues. | 4/10/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: OK, so here goes. I have a 96 jeep cherokee country, 4.0 straight six. it sat for a year at my moms ...
A: Amy, First things first: is the issue A)cranks normally but doesn't start B)no crank, no start or ...
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| Radiator fan relay | 4/9/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: My car is overheating when idling, they told me in the dealer it was the radiator fan relay, I have ...
A: Which Jeep is it? If it's a 99 or 2000 Grand Cherokee, with the fan relay behind the right side ...
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| Jeep Steering Gearbox leaking fluid | 4/9/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Country, 4wd, 6 cyl, leaking PS fluid from the bottom of the stering gearbox ...
A: Clay, Unfortunately, unless you luck out, most good service info is not free. That said, the best ...
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| frost plugs | 4/9/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: i have a 1987 jeep cherokee pioneer 4.0 lt I'm having trouble getting the frost plugs in a little ...
A: Michael, I'm assuming you mean 'freeze' plugs, which are for protecting the block from freeze ...
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| Climate Control Problem | 4/8/2007 | Chris Fortunato |
Q: I have a 2000 jeep cherokee sport 6cylinders. I just got it a couple weeks ago, and the only ...
A: Archie, Most times, this is a vacuum problem. Normally, the default is usually with the system ...
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| Right turn signal stays on | 4/6/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. My right turn signal stays on and does not flash. I expect a ...
A: I would check all of your bulbs first, sometimes a bulb can have too much resistance and the flasher ...
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| front differential hose | 4/3/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I just got home and noticed a rubber hose hanging from my front differential. One end is connected ...
A: This is your vent tube. I am not sure where it attaches to. Just attach it up as high as you can. ...
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| 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo | 4/1/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I have a 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo,4.0,auto.1) I have had an intermittent problem with shutting off ...
A: Sounds like you have an electrical problem. I would guess you may have a problem with the injectors ...
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| 94 Grand Cherokee wont start | 3/28/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I have a 94 Grand Cherokee Laredo with 5.2L 4x4 and when when I turn the key The dash lights and fan ...
A: I would still look at the starting system. To rule out the starter you must check voltage at the ...
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| air bag indicator is stuck on | 3/27/2007 | Nathan |
Q: How do I reset my airbag indicator light? Itried undoing the battery,Do I have to drive it for ...
A: Sounds like you have a problem with the air bag. The light indicates there is a problem. The only ...
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| Overheats when Idle | 3/23/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I have discovered that the radiator cooling fan is not kicking in. Therefore, my 2001 Jeep Grand ...
A: You could have many problems. It could be your fan, relay, engine coolant temperature sensor, and ...
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| jeep loud thump | 3/21/2007 | Nathan |
Q: whenever i go offroading or hit a speed bump i hear a loud thump noise coming from the front driver ...
A: Take a look at you sway bar endlinks. Pull on the hard and see if they move. These go bad and get ...
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| Ping/knock from engine | 3/20/2007 | Nathan |
Q: Hey. I've developed a knock/ping in my 1994 Jeep Wrangler 4WD. I had the head resurfaced last year ...
A: Hey Jon, The only thing I could think of is you may have a lifter going bad. I would try changing ...
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| steering gear | 3/19/2007 | Nathan |
Q: How do I adjust the steering gear?
A: There is a nut on top of the steering box, loosen it and turn the allen head in the center of the ...
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| Oil pan removal | 3/19/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I have a 96 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Is it possible to remove the oil pan without raising the ending or ...
A: If this is a 4.0li you may have to loosen one of the motor mounts, or the transmission mount and ...
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| 93 jeep cherokee country | 3/18/2007 | Nathan |
Q: How difficult would it be to replace the evaporator part for the air-conditioning? Do I need to ...
A: It is a difficult job. You do have to loosen the dash to remove/replace the evaporator, you do not ...
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| 93 jeep cherokee country | 3/17/2007 | Nathan |
Q: How difficult would it be to replace the evaporator part for the air-conditioning? Do I need to ...
A: Sorry al never replaced one of these on this model. However I would get a trained technician to do ...
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| engine rev out of control | 3/16/2007 | Nathan |
Q: When I step on the breaks hard the engine revs up very high and I have to shut the engine to get ...
A: Leave the Jeep in park and unhook the line going to the brake booster. Make sure to plug the vacuum ...
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| 2001 Grand Cherokee overheats when idle | 3/14/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I have 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo 6 cyl. Twice it has overheated while in line at a fast food drive ...
A: My first thought would be low antifreeze, check that first. You could also have a raiator stopped ...
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| 93 Jeep Won't Start | 3/5/2007 | Nathan |
Q: I have a 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4, 4.0L straight 6. It started briefly yesterday morning (25 F), ...
A: I would think it maybe the crank position sensor, it is located on the left side of the bellhousing ...
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| Voltmeter | 10/5/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: I own a 6 cylinder '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I am experiencing an intermittent problem. While driving ...
A: The IVR is the internal voltage regulator and for older vehicle it is in the alternator. However I ...
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| 2000 Cherokee Transmission | 10/4/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: The automatic transmission in my 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport is starting to slip. I wanted a 5spd. ...
A: Wow tough question. You are in for a lot of $$ to swap 5 spd for auto.You should contact the dealer ...
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| load hum from the front right | 10/4/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited and there is a loud hum from the front left side. It seems to ...
A: Do you have a full sized spare wheel?? Might be a good time to put that on the vehicle and rule out ...
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| jeep pioneer | 10/2/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: my mother in law has a 89 jeep pioneer 4x4 4.0 ltr. has in excess of 200k miles. says it will start ...
A: inthe engine compartment on the passengers side you will find a black cover just below the coolant ...
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| Starting Problem | 10/2/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: I have a '93 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 6 Cylinder/4WD. Recently, I've been having trouble getting ...
A: YOu have a sensor on your jeep that sends a signal to the ignition coil. This sensor is called a tdc ...
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| 1996 jeep cherokee | 10/1/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: How do you remove the serpentine belt?
A: It is really quite complex. I would suggest for the 1/2 hour it would take a dealer tech ,it is ...
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| rear windshiled wiper | 9/30/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: during operation, rear windshield wiper in my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee stopped in far left position. ...
A: The wiper motor is most likely siezed, This is and easy repair. The wiper motor is not cheap but it ...
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| Jeep Cherokee | 9/29/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: I have a 98 Jeep Cherokee with about 84000 miles. When I start it cold, you have to crank it for a ...
A: The long crank time is normal for jeeps. As they get older This is the norm, I dont know if it is ...
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| Power steering | 9/27/2004 | Kelly Dean |
Q: I have a stock 89 yj wrangler in great condition only 60K miles on it. One day last week I noticed ...
A: When you replaced the power steering pump did you elevate the front wheels and purge the air out of ...
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