Recent content by tjmotter

To clarify, I was NOT asking for something to compensate for the parasitic draw. What I was asking for was a recommendation on a larger battery that would fit in the Jeep. I did not find one. If I gave it a full charge, this Jeep could sit for up to 4 weeks and still start but when I drove it...

Grab a wrench and check to make sure the intake manifold bolts haven't backed off. My '90 had a high idle problem that took me months to track down. Seems the original bolts had worn to the point where they could wiggle loose after a couple of hundred miles. I had to regularly tighten them...

the cover comes off pretty easily and it would be a pretty simple job to heat the solder joints up to refresh the solder joint

I did a couple of flush cycles on mine and then just because I was curious, I removed the heater hoses and ran water in both directions. I was surprised by how much crud still came out. The good news is that it now blows nice and hot.....

It sounds like the transition I am looking at should work then. The background here is that I have a mint 1990 with an automatic transmission and my brother has a rusted out 1993 with a manual. It sounds like I can just move all of the parts from the '93 to the '90 and then figure out how to...

So if we use all of the components from the '93 (pedal assembly, master cylinder, lines, flywheel, clutch, trans, transfer case and driveshafts) it should work? I don't recall if there is a clutch safety switch on the '93 but if necessary, I could fab something up to make sure the cruise...

I haven't been able to find any threads that address my specific question so I am hoping someone with experience might chime in. What changed between the 1990 and 1993 model years that might make it impossible/impractical to install a 5 speed manual transmission from a 1993 Cherokee into a 1990...

The dipstick location is a convenient ground but as long as your ground is tied into the engine you should be fine.

I did do the Greg Smith door lock relay but changed the factory doorlock controller out for a Bulldog aftermarket unit. The windows are a similar problem. The biggest issue seems to be that the ground isn't strong enough so what I did for all 4 doors was to install 2 weather proof relays. I...

My '90 XJ Laredo just crossed the 200K mark and I felt that this event deserved some recognition. - Original 4.0L engine and trans. Still has great compression, doesn't burn or leak oil and runs perfectly Over the years, I have been slowly restoring/upgrading it including: - New...

IIRC, on my '90, the ground for the rear (fuel pump and lights) is located behind the drivers side rear panel, behind the spare tire mount. Could it be the same on the '87?

To add to this, NOTHING I have seen in my 1990XJ is digital. Every circuit I have worked on or repaired is an analog circuit. Analog circuits work very differently than digital circuits and expect specific conditions to be present. If they are not (like perhaps, not being able to detect a...

are any of your bulbs LED? As strange as this might sound, LED lights work radically differently than incandescent bulbs and can cause issues. For example, I replaced all my bulbs with LED on my '90xj and suddenly found that the cruise control wouldn't work. Turns out, the cruise controller...

A Look At What Made Jeep's 4.0L Engine So Great (msn.com)

Update: 12/18/23 - This item is no longer available. I was in a rush and screwed up. I have a 4 door but accidentally ordered a set of new beltline moldings for a 2 door. The pair was only ~$20 and it would probably cost more to ship it back than it is worth so I am offering this set for...