centuryhouse
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What is the 'death wobble'?
What is the 'death wobble'?
What is the 'death wobble'?
Test NSS (Neutral Safety Switch) by starting it a few times after wiggling shifter.
Should start every time. (When NSS breaks, it won't start in park, only Neutral) actually false, if the nss starts to fail, it can also not start in neautral
actually false, if the nss starts to fail, it can also not start in neautral
Century, if you want a larger list of things to research, or be aware of, here are some popular XJ maintenance tasks to consider...
...All of the issues that you've mentioned are true of buying ANY used car...
Bimmer, I can appreciate that you are trying to help people out, but much like your previous posts in newbie threads, most of this list is not specific to XJ's. All of the issues that you've mentioned are true of buying ANY used car, especially one guaranteed to be at least 12 years old. The OP has stated that he has previously worked on/restored cars (you know...with engines and such), so i think it is a reasonable assumption that he knows the importance a coolant flush.
Remember that this is an XJ Forum, and the OP specifically asked for trouble spots related to JEEP XJ CHEROKEES.
Since I am new to the world of the Cherokee and not used to the 4WD stuff, and unsure of it's previous maintenance history, could you guys give me a few pointers on what things to check or service?
Obviously the oil & filter. Air filter. What else?
Not necessarily. When mine started to go, it would not start in park sometimes, but would always start in neutral. Helped me to catch it before I got stranded. Cleaned it up and now it's peachy.
To the OP, a dirty or worn NSS is a fairly common issue, but an easy fix. Don't worry about it unless you notice it won't start in park and/or neutral or your reverse lights inexplicably stop working.
Also, and possibly most importantly, what do you want to do with it? Is this a toy, a DD, family wagon, mix? Are you wanting to mod and upgrade, or keep stock and take camping. That will determine most of all where your time and money goes.
Pre-post edit: I kinda see that's going off-topic a tad since you are really just asking about initial checks and assessments, but it's definitely worth considering.
BTW, here it is:
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