Recent content by Sonex522

I've read a lot of posts about DW and it seems odd to me that a For Certain, This is definitely it fix hasn't been found. Here's my noob ramblings... I have a 2000 XJ 4.0 4wd, bone stock, 80,000 miles, and I have no death wobble. When I bought it, the track bar rod end was shot so the thing...

Just got a job transfer so I face more highway driving in my '00 XJ 4 liter 4wd. It's bone stock and all I care about is ride quality and going through snow OK (central Wisconsin). No wheeling. Correct me if I'm wrong (I usually am): Bilstien Shocks - the "heavy duty" yellow jobbies...

2000 XJ Sport 4wd 4.0 automatic 73k miles. When accelerating gently from a stop to highway speed, it appears to shift into 2nd normally, then when it shifts to 3rd, the TC seems to lock at the same time, and it seems to be locked when it goes into 4th also. I don't like how it lugs the...

Thanks for the info guys - you rock. AW+4. Duh. I meant ATF+4. If 45 mph for lock up is normal, I guess I won't obsess about it too much, but it seems to lug the engine. I hit 45 right at the base of a hill every morning on the way to work, so I'll just manually shift it I s'pose...

2000 XJ, 73k miles, 4.0 auto. When I read the list of problems people have with their Jeeps I wonder what I've gotten myself into :-) Waiting for the head to crack. No wonder Fiat bought 'em. Birds of a feather.... My trans shifts into 4th at 45 mph, and it seems like the torque converter...

I have a stock '00 XJ with 73k miles on it. I've driven a few other XJ's, Grand Cherokees and Wranglers and none of then steered like mine - that I remember anyway. A '93 I drove reminded my of the Gran Torino I had in high school - one finger, overboosted steering. Basically it's stiff on...

Apples and oranges, but.... Rotella T is the oil of choice for a lot of guys who fly experimental aircraft using automotive conversions. These are engines that are worked hard and flown continuously at 75% power. These guys aren't going to skimp on oil after spending countless dollars and...

I was afraid I'd hear something like that. I guess I'll be learning some neat stuff about my Jeep pretty soon.

OK, I roamed around different parts supplier sites and I see all kinds of brands of track bars for all kinds of prices. Napa has two different quality levels, Rock Auto has stuff from $28 to $105 and the Advance Auto / Autozone crap holes have stuff like Duralast, TRW, and MOOG. What's the...

Holy crap my steering wheel went crazy at 45 mph and I don't know what to do!!!!!!!! Just kidding....I've read every steering archive I could find so I couldn't resist.:) Bone stock, nearly mint 2000 XJ with 70K miles (prolly city miles) on it: The steering has been vague and wandery (no...

I'm currently dealing with that code, along with 1698 and 1687. My 2000 Cherokee runs perfectly, shifts fine, and the gauges work perfectly fine, but when the emissions test station plugs in, the CEL lights up.:confused: I had a mechanic check and clear the codes, drove over 100 miles...

The two modules I worked the connectors on are the one above the gas pedal under the dash (TCM?) and the big flat aluminum thing behind the driver side headlight with three big connectors on it. I also checked the battery connections and I verified the battery ground to frame and the ground...

Went in for emissions test. When they plugged into the diagnostic port, the CEL lit. Trans and engine computer communication lost were the two codes. I checked connections at the TCM under the dash and poked around under the hood checking ground strap continuity and stuff. Didn't find...

I re-read my post about disconnecting the battery. By warming up I meant I had my garage heater on so the whole Jeep would warm up. It's been fargin cold here. I'd never disconnect a battery on a running vehicle. Well, I made it 20 miles to work with no CEL yet. Any idea how many miles to...

Hooked the battery back up and went for a ride. Got to use 4wd even - snowin like crazy here tonight. No CEL yet. Guess we'll see what tomorrow brings.:dunno: