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I have a 1990 jeep cherokee that I need to install a hitch on. I was wondering if someone could point or explain how to do this. I went to fleet farm and found a class 3 hitch for 120 bucks and according to the book it doesnt require any drilling. Does this mean there are holes there I can...

I have been a member of this forum for awhile now and I noticed there aren't many regular postings. Is this brand of jeep not being used as much anymore? Or are people using other sites for questions? Thoughts?

So right now I have 3 inches of lift. I'm looking at adding some spacers up front and a block in the back to get an extra inch of lift so I can upgrade to 33's. Does anyone know if I need an SYE for this. I see its recommended for anything 4 inches or higher. can I get away without one as...

My xj doesn't over heat it just runs really hot say around 260. This is when Im standing still or going less than 35 mph. Over that speed it seems to be fine. I bout a new temperature switch for the guage to make sure thats not the problem and also drained the system and added new 50/50 mix...

I have a 1990 Cherokee and my 4 wheel drive failed last winter. The shift fork let go. Its works since then. I'm trying to get my rig in trail ready condition so I can go out with my freind whos got a really beefed up 91 explorer. He'll probably have to pull me through some spots till I get...

1. I have a high idle after it warms up. I'm thinking IAC. I checked for vacuum leaks. I was going to replace the IAC but then someone suggested the Engine Coolant Temp sensor. Now i dont know what to replace any suggestions it idles so high i cant drive in snow or ice i just spin sideways...

This story starts off by putting fuel injector cleaner into my 90 cherokee I6. I came outside after letting it run for a few minutes to find a very large puddle of gas under the car probably 2 gallons. Turns out the fuel pressure regulator sprung a leak. After replacing that and putting it...

I have a 90 XJ 4.0 Liter with fuel injection. yesterday i put in some fuel injector cleaner and some premium fuel to help clean out the system cause its not idleing good. I parked it and left it running this morning for 5-10minues and came out to a huge puddle of fuel under the motor on the...

I have a 90 Jeep Cherokee and my brakes have been horrible since I bought it three years ago. I replaced the front brakes not the rears but the most notable reason the brakes may not work well is that there is a hissing sound when I hit the brakes. Is this a bad brake booster? Is there a way...

Im taking a weekend to get a bunch of things needed fixing..fixed. My brother has worked as a mechanic (sort of) at a few different places. He is working on going to school for it. So he will help and knows a fair amount from working at a Jeep Dealership. Problems are listed below. Im...

I am going to replace my fan cluth this weekend. It says to take the belt off is there a reason for this? I'm just wondering because it looks like the fan clutch bolts into the pulley. Or does the pully come off? Any light shed on this would be great before I jump into this. Thanks.

Gas Cable Problems My brakes have been pretty bad since the day I purchased the jeep (3 years ago) it used to make a hissing noise when I would brake (brake booster seal problem?) well finally they went out. I can stop but the pedal goes to the floor and defiently wont stop me if I have to...

Lately my oil pressure has been a little low. now whenever i floor it wont go above 30 pounds of pressure. I purchased a new oil sending unit it was cheap so why not. Any suggestions on how to check this problem or what it might be. I have a 1990 cherokee with a 4.0L. I have a huge trip to...

RE: Vegas Bachelor Party aftermath prank (work safe) Ok so about a year or more ago i replaced my radiator before that i replaced my thremostat and yet im still running hot when its warm. What is still causing my truck to run hot. On a side note im thinking of replaced my fans with upgraded...

Score one for the Jeep dealer I have a 90 4.0l auto and I'm always looking for performance items to put on it just for fun. They are extremely hard to find but I finally found a new throttle body that will fit this and i will be able to afford it soon. I'm wondering how this will affect my...

Re: Bumper Suggestions I have a ticking noise from the front of my engine its most prominant. It did this 3 years ago when i had it and i got my lifters replaced and it still did it. are my valves not adjusted properly or what could this be. i have a 117xxx on it its a 90 and 4.0 and id like...

I have replaced a blown head gasket, the valve cover and the attatchment to where the oil filter goes was leaking and that was replaced all about 2 years or so ago. I'm leaking oil again not to much I just dislike when my vehicle leaks. Any suggestions on how to find a leak and what types of...

I'm going to replace my belt this weekend on my 90 cherokee 4.0. Is there any suggestions or things to look out for while doing this I've never done it before but I will have help from my brother who a little more knowledgeable than I am. thanks for any advice.

RE: Have you ever had Muddy Nutz? There is a ton of snow coming to Minnesota tonight and I need to get around my 4x4 high i guess it clunks or jerks when im driving what could this be. It does it at all speeds and when im turning it sort of jerks on and off. Is this a transfer case problem? it...

RE: Some custom work for ya... Well after hitting a deer at 55 MPH I get the jeep back on wedensday to diagnos my other problem. I posted awhile back about a hissing when I hit the brake pedal and many thought it was the booster. Is there any test i can do to pinpoint the hissing noise to see...