Recent content by piperRonnie

Well, after having owned 4 XJ's over last 15 years, I am leaving the XJ family. I sold my '99 XJ yesterday to a fella that didn't understand what a limited slip differential was, but he had cash. Let me say that I have been a regular viewer of this website over the last 5 years (or so) and have...

My humblest apologies, I thought I looked for the for sale section, but I obviously missed it.

FOR SALE: 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE SE Quick Specs: · 2-door · 2.5L · 5 speed manual · 2WD · 20.5 mpg city · Trac-lok · Factory installed engine block heater · CD/cassette · Leather wrapped steering wheel · Roof rack · 75,000 miles · newer tires/brakes · no accidents · runs perfectly · $3000 firm ·...

I had similar symptoms with my XJ, but since it was OBDII, I found out rather quickly that is was the TPS. Yours being OBDI, you might want to check the TPS. I don't know if the check engine light would illuminate on your year for a TPS problem.

In defense of carnuck, the '86 Comanche probably didn't have too many components that were susceptible to the high alcohol content of E85. But yes, today's vehicles have plastics everywhere. In school: converted a Chevy Malibu and Silverado to E85. I miss those SAE days.

A M-10 machine screw will fit into the engine. At least it did on my '93 and I didn't have to worry about how long it was taking me to get a replacement sender.

Holy crap, why didn't I think of that. When I garb a replacement mirror, I'll grab a couple of bars too.

Check your public library. Mine has an Alldata account with full access to TSB's and instructions.

Chinese currency is Yuan, or RMB. I actually returned from China on 8/28. The factory making parts for my company also makes brake drums and they actually look decent. I also saw another company in Dalian that machined (not cast) rotors. Their machines were all computer controlled and less...

I'm on my fourth XJ now; first three were 4WD but my current one is 2WD w/ LSD. I have never gotten stuck, even with 6" of snow and un-plowed roads (Chicago, IL). LSD, weight, and smarts can do the job.

My '92 5spd had no clutch switch interlock for starting. I liked keying over. My '99 5spd has the switch, unfortunately.

Isn't there 10% ethanol in the 87 grade? Because there is only two tanks under ground; the 87 and 93 grade, the 89 is a mix of the two. All the stations in my area has a sticker stating 10% ethanol all grades.

TSB's: Alldata, pay for it. Library, free database access to full TSB's.

Did anyone see the last "24"? At the end of the show, the "in-office" agent (the computer girl) is sent out in the field. Well a terrorist killer arrives on the scene, kills the armed agents. The girl eludes the killer by getting into an unmarked patrol car. The killer tries to shoot out the...

My '99 XJ, 2.5L 5-speed (4.10 gears), gets 22 mpg, all city driving.