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Hi Had a similar problem, erratic readings on gauge and wouldnt come up at all sometimes. Would work fine on other occasions. It was only the contacts - 2 wires into sender below distributor. Tightened these wires up and all was fine, normal readings again. Mike

Engine Hesitation after stoping Hi What is the recommended mileage between oil changes in the box including the filter? What oil is best suited for this box, will a standard non synthetic oil do the job? Thanks Mike

I have had 2 XJ 4.0L Jeeps one a 96 and the current a 98 Both vehicles have had the same problem leading me to believe that it could be a common problem? After driving the vehicles and stoping for a while, upon re-starting the vehicle and driving off, there is a huge drop off in power for...

Looks OK , but needs a few finer touches here and there - paintwork, bumpers

Thanks for the info. guys much appreciated Mike(SA)

Thanks for the info. guys. Is the overhaul on the motor pretty costly once it gives in? Mike(SA)

Hi Does anyone know what sort of Mileage you can expect from a 4.0L XJ auto under normal running conditions with the correct servicing in place. How long should the motor and auto box last, all being well under these conditions? Mike(SA) :?

Thanks The 100 Degrees is Centigrade, I am sure you guys use Fahrenheit. I dont know what the conversion is to Fahrenheit from Centigrade? But its just on the middle of the gauge. So it seems normal? MY CONCERN HOWEVER STEMS FROM THE STRESS ON THE AUTO BOX UNDER THESE CONDITIONS WILL IT...

Hi Is it normal for a Cherokee 4.0L with auto box to feel extremely hot in off road situations where slow driving is required? The ambient temperature is normally around 30 degrees Centigrade. In this situation both the viscous fan and electrical fan are running permanently. The vehicle does...

Hi Twisted Copper I would asume that everyone going for a bit of lift would then need to drop the transfer case? Would this mean that the autobox has to be dropped as well? Over how many inches of lift roughly would you start to get vibrations/noise, in your experience? Mike

(1)Wheel Adapter 6 on 5.5" to 5 on 4.5" Hi Thanks for the advise. Does anyone know where the new gearing can be purchased, and how much one should pay. I am now on stock standard 98 4.0L gearing, whatever that might be? Mike

Hi The hi-flow throttle body replacements for 4.0L XJ's. What is the traditional power increse gained from this conversion and is it noticeable when in 4th gear overdrive with the auto box configeration? Mike(SA) :D

Hi I have a 98 Cherokee(XJ). I recently fitted some load hog helper springs. This increased the lift on the rear to a large degree. If you look at the vehicle side on you can see the roof line sloping from back to front, as the rear is obviously allot higher. The result was more stability but...

Hi I had the grease replaced on the slip yoke, and what do you know the problem is gone. Also by the way the drive is allot smoother and no vibrations on freeway driving anymore. Thanks for all the great advise. Mike (SA) 8)

Thanks Will let everyone know Michael

Hi Graewulf The mileage in both instances is around 100 000Miles, most of my driving is on the freeway. Any suggestions? Michael

97-PRESENT TJ FRONT CLIP Hi I have had 2 Jeep 4.0L auto Cherokee's. The first a 1996 and the second a 1998. Both vehicles have an annoying characteristic when coming to a stop. After stopping and the taking your foot off the brake to accelerate there is a loud "thunk" as if someting is...

Hi I own a 98 Cherokee Country(Box shape I think you call them the XJ) 4.0L 6Cylinder. Is there something that can be done to the rear suspension that will allow the vehicle to stay level as well as become more stable when loaded and towing. It is currently the standard leaf spring set-up with...

Hi Thanks for all the great advice Thanks for the welcome TUG much appreciated It would be a great help if someone could point me in the right direction on where to purchase a transmission cooler including hoses connectors etc. for my 4.0L auto. Prefurably a reputable dealer due to the...

Power mods continued Hi Joerope I have had a piggyback Unichip fitted, and new branches together with the Catalytic converter removal. Cost is around $500 I now get 550-600Km's per 66Litres or 10.5 -11 Litres per hundred Kilometres. Dont now how many litres are in a Gallon, sorry. This...