anyone know jeep cherokees very well?

grimace007

i just aquired a 98 cherokee classic, 2wd 4.0liter

nice truck only thing wrong besides a leaky rear main( no biggie)
is im driving myself nuts trying to figure out my speedometer.

it has a aw4 transmission with the 2 magnetic transmission speed sensors.
anyway here is my issue.

the vehicle speed sensor isnt working ( the one with the gear drive )
so i replaced it. then it still doesnt work so i check the gear drive,
and sure enough the gear is chewed to completely round. i replace it with a new gear drectly from the dealer, re-install the housing w/ new gear attached and clock it properly ( there are 4 positions )

and still no go... any suiggestions?
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dwayne prince · Samba Member Joined: November 06, 2004 Posts: 434

as a former jeep owner(2 cj-7 and a grand cherokee) i can say i hope you have better luck with it than i did the grand cherokee.in the 2 years i owned mine i replaced the alternator,fuel pump,transmission,transfer case,front and rear drive shafts,brakes(all but the master cylinder),computer,radiator,radio-it died,waterpump,cat.converter,and was needing another trans when i gave up.and it was a low mile,one owner jeep.some people say my car will pass everything but a gas station,that one would not pass the part store!!!!

Randy in Maine · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

Go here and down load the correct manual for your XJ....

http://www.greatlakesxj.com/tech.html

Clean the engine top and bottom so you can narrow down the leak. The valve cover AND the oil filter connection will look just like a rear main leak. They also hate Fram oil filters, so don't use one.

On my MJ, the leaking main was really a leaking valve cover. Get a new cork gasket from the dealer and install in a thin coat of Hylomar. I use blue locktite on the valve cover bolts.

grimace007 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

thanks guys... another point for the samba.

i tried a couple of the jeep forums and mostly got ignored.
or had to buy a membership to post on them wtf?
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grimace007 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

ive had a cherokee before, it wasnt bad. i love the 4.0 motor.

they dont have the book for my year so i got the 97 and 99

i have a service manual specific to my transmission, but it doesnt talk much about the vehicle speed sensor ( gear drive) only the tranny speed sensors( magnetic things)
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VW_MAN_73 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

my mom had an 89 and it ran good except for the injectors going all the time.
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SkrapMetal · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

I think they're decent trucks if maintained. But to me looks are appealing, and I prefer not to drive a "big box" around.
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EZ Gruv · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

74superdub · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

ive got a 98 cherokee with the 4.0 I6 and a 5 speed transmission, i cant help you much with your problem as ive never worked on the stuff your talking about, but check out the sites ive listed below for some help. I'm sure somebody there knows something. good luck. also, the Haynes manuals are a very good source to have.

www.reno4x4.com
www.pirate4x4.com
www.naxja.org <---probably your best bet, seeing as their a cherokee only site.

1977_L63H_P27 · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:50 am Post subject:

Y'all do know what Jeep stands for, don't ya'?

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

Laughing

Peace!
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bpritchert87 · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:10 am Post subject:

COFBack · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:18 am Post subject:

I have a bunch of jeeps. Haven't messed with the speedo on my 2001 Cherokee Sport. So I can't help you there. But if you plan on keeping it for a while I highly recommend having the transmission, transfercase and differentials flushed and then filled with a quality synthetic.

People have a tendancy to overlook these maintenance items and they are costly to repair if they go out.

1973 Commando (???)
1991 Grand Wagoneer (153, 000)
2001 Cherokee Sport (110,000)
2007 Wrangler Unlimited (25,000)
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Gary · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:38 am Post subject:

X2 on what COFBack says. IIRC, your Jeep transmission is a Chrysler automatic, and they are picky about what fluid to use. If the book calls for ATF3, flush it and upgrade to ATF4+. Dextron will tear up one of those transmissions in a heartbeat.
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grimace007 · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:15 am Post subject:

im well aware of the tranny issues thanks guys for the headsup though..

i grew up round cars and know anything dogde/chrysler past about 90 or so needs to have the tranny meticulously watched.

i just got rid of a dakota i had.

also had an 88 cherokee a few years back that was a good jeep, minus the time my fusible link burnt over night while sitting ?!?! ( had me puzzled )
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Russ Wolfe · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:47 am Post subject:

Real Jeeps have flat sides.

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I have owned a 95 Cherokee Sport. Put almost 200K miles on it with no major problems, except when the fuel pump died while car shopping. That is where it was traded.

My son owns a 91 or 92 Cherokee.

That is the way Jeeps should be driven.
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grimace007 · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:03 am Post subject:

if i had a 4x4 with a dana frontend you bet id be all over it with locers and the whole 9 thats how my 88 was.

this one i got for my wife as a grocery getter. it just needs to last 3-4years while i build her a squareback
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bpritchert87 · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:46 am Post subject:

greenbus pilot · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah, my '91 Cherokee has been slowly made new again through the yearly replacement of "stuff'.
Of course, its a winter beater, to save the Bus ...
Leaks oil, rusty as all hell, ABS quit (one year only parts NLA), stinks inside from some unknown leak, headliner is falling down, 3 window motors do not work below 25 degrees, as does the funky IR- based keyless entry, and the windshield just cracked all along the front when I ran the defroster. BUT, parts are cheap. Oh well, just another day in Rustbelt, USA.
And it never met a gas station it didn't like! Razz


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