Recent content by ColoCherokees

Thanks for the tips, I'll get to work checking/cleaning up the various grounds you all mentioned.

'89, 4.0, AW4, 110K. Today, a strange thing started happening. I noticed when I have my turn signal on, the dash clock backlight would turn off and on, in opposite to the signal light. As in, when signal light on, clock off and vice versa. The turn signals are lighting up on all four corners...

I'm just praying that my HP48 calculator never dies, since they got outta that business years ago. Interestingly, the modem number (503-715-4448) and the "telnet/ftp/World-Wide-Web" address (192.6.221.13) listed in my 1994 manual still seem to be owned by HP.

The XJ-List - I believe it's still going on over at yahoo groups. Long, long ago, in the before time ('99), I hitched a ride with JJacobs on Spring Creek, and watched "Bug" totally go for it in the rock garden. That ride-along gave me confidence to take my new to me '96 (with 2" Rusty's BB) on...

Funny you mention that, I just replaced the factory stereo last weekend - the old girl went from an inop cassette player to playing songs from a thumb drive. Will check the ballast resistor. Don't know how old the fuel filter is, might as well replace that as well. Thanks all, for suggested...

I bought this '89 (4.0/AW4/231) in April - 107K, excellent condition. Went for a drive yesterday, and the weather turned out to be pretty warm (low-mid 90s). After about an hour and a half of 65-75 mph driving, I could hear a loud "humming/buzzing" coming from the rear when I came to a stop...

Those'd be a great option, but looks like they're not making them anymore. Plus, I'd have to pay to have someone else do the welding and body work. Nice find, though.

I'm looking at a '98 for sale, and in the pics online, I can see that the driver's side rocker is dented pretty significantly. It's right behind the front fender flare, and is about a foot/foot and a half long - hard to tell, but looks to be smashed in a good inch or two. The surrounding...

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The big score would be a Pro/E model XJ - maybe I could make some extra cash this summer doing one up and selling the parts/assembly?

I did my water pump a couple months ago. Used the gasket it came with (NAPA pump), and applied Indian Head to the pump side of the gasket, dry on the block side - found that technique here on NAXJA, but can't remember who originally posted it.

I figured some here might be interested in the numbers. I just got my '96 XJ emissioned today, and had a vague recollection of someone mentioning the lowering of allowable limits, so thought I'd share (please forgive if this is old news). The previous test records I have are for '03, '05, and...

It does have the 5.0, and mileage I'm not 100% positive, but I'm pretty sure is well under 100K. No fluid leaks (it's always parked in the same spot), surprising as that is, but Grandpa was crazy for preventive maintenance. No rust worries, CO didn't start using de-icer until a few years ago...

I bought my RE LCAs in 2002 or 2003, and the bushings went bad in less than a year. Took it to a reputable shop that told me the stock bushings would work just fine as a replacement - those 6 year old bushings are just now starting to make a little noise. If the newer RE LCAs accept OEM...

I'll chime in - when I bought my '96 5-speed (stock, with stock 225 tires), it had ~50K. On a road trip, if I kept it at the speed limit (i.e. no faster than 75) I'd routinely see 25+ MPG. I also never saw below 20 or 21 in all city - yes, I drive conservatively, but not as bad as a Prius owner...