Recent content by CoastieJ

Ongoing issue with my '96 XJ, 4.0, AW4, NP231, Sport, 4dr, 4x4, 150,000 miles. Sometimes it starts in Park, but often times I need to shift it to neutral and start it from there. Frequently it starts in neither. I'll leave the key in the ignition, and alternate shifting from Park to Neutral...

Well I went ahead with the flush today at Aamco. I think they ended up cycling about 16 gallons thru the tranny. Put quite a few miles on it today. Call me crazy, but it shifts much smoother now. Thanks for your opinions on the topic...

I'm getting some conflicting opinions from mechanics on whether or not a transmission flush is advised on my '96 Cherokee Sport 4.0 4WD auto. It would seem some places won't touch a vehicles tranny after 100K miles (Sears Auto Center). It has 135,000 miles, I purchased the vehicle at 94K and...

Yeah, I suppose that would help :-). I have a 96, four door, XJ sport, 4.0 I6 engine, AW4 auto. Thanks for responding....any help is appreciated.

In addition to my turn signals not working, occassionally my XJ won't start. I'll stift my gears and try it again and after a couple cycles like this and it starts right up. Completely baffling, given that my 4-ways work fine. It all started last summer with some strange buzzing. Replaced...

Thanks...I did notice that sound only comes on when I have the a/c on. I just replaced the belt. Is there a chance I torqued it down too tight?

When I start her up (96 XJ, 4.0) I get this horrible screeching sound for about 4-5 seconds and then it goes away. It was so bad that my little boy wanted to get out of the truck. Anyways, transmission? Power steering? I'm baffled. It comes from right below the engine (or at least it sounds...

Okay, my turn signals will work one minute and then go dead. Right before they die a strange buzzing sound is underneath my steering column. Then, when it buzzes again, I know the signals will work again...but only for a little while. Do I need to replace the whole turn signal hardware ($60...

YES! Lately I can get the turn signals to manually turn on for a few seconds and then they die. Again, no rhyme or reason. Every once and a while they will work for a couple minutes and then dead again. Sometimes the light will just freeze in place before dying. Very wierd... 96 XJ Sport...

There seems to be no rhyme or reason why my turn signals are acting the way they do. One day they work, one day they don't. My hazards (four ways) always work, so I know the bulbs aren't burnt out. All these probs were preceeded by a strange buzzing near the steering column...I replaced the...

I'm thinking of buying a '08 Jeep, and want it to last a long time. In fact, I want to be able to pass it on to my son / grandson one day. There will probably very little fuel left in the world when they get it, but I still want them to have it. What can you do to a new vehicle as soon as you...

Guys, I need help...I posted earlier about a buzzing sound coming from underneath my steering column. Shortly after, my turn signals went out (four way hazards are still good). Went out and replaced the flasher, but still no joy. I still get the occassionaly buzzing sound, like things are...

Okay still have the intermitent buzzing sound. Turn signals started working again, but after some buzzing they shut off again. loose connection?

Yeah, trust me the FSM would be the first place I look, but the packers packed it up and I won't have access to it until Aug. Plus I'm no good with electrical stuff. I found and replaced the flasher but still no joy. Any ideas?

Re: turn signal problem not to hijack the thread, but my turn signals quit working as well. Hazards are fine. Prior to going out there was a buzzing under the steering column. I replaced the flasher, but still no luck. Do I need to "reset" the electrical by undoing the negative battery...