4WD Problem
11-19-2005, 05:23 PM
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4WD Problem
I'm looking for a little help troubleshooting a 4WD problem that I am having
with a '89 Cherokee. I haven't used the 4WD since last winter, and yesterday
I thought I should test it out and nothing. I shift it into 4WD and no
indicator light comes on and no 4WD. Can somebody point me in the right
direction? Thanks.
Jim
with a '89 Cherokee. I haven't used the 4WD since last winter, and yesterday
I thought I should test it out and nothing. I shift it into 4WD and no
indicator light comes on and no 4WD. Can somebody point me in the right
direction? Thanks.
Jim
11-19-2005, 05:51 PM
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Re: 4WD Problem
Hi Jim,
I have heard the light's vacuum switch sticks, and that the hose
enters the dash through the cowl about battery level, might try giving
it a squirt of WD-40. Also as a simple test with the engine running,
wheels blocked, jack up a front wheel and see if it's engaged:
http://www.----------.com/temp/lockingAxle.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Jim Pineau wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a little help troubleshooting a 4WD problem that I am having
> with a '89 Cherokee. I haven't used the 4WD since last winter, and yesterday
> I thought I should test it out and nothing. I shift it into 4WD and no
> indicator light comes on and no 4WD. Can somebody point me in the right
> direction? Thanks.
>
> Jim
I have heard the light's vacuum switch sticks, and that the hose
enters the dash through the cowl about battery level, might try giving
it a squirt of WD-40. Also as a simple test with the engine running,
wheels blocked, jack up a front wheel and see if it's engaged:
http://www.----------.com/temp/lockingAxle.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jim Pineau wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a little help troubleshooting a 4WD problem that I am having
> with a '89 Cherokee. I haven't used the 4WD since last winter, and yesterday
> I thought I should test it out and nothing. I shift it into 4WD and no
> indicator light comes on and no 4WD. Can somebody point me in the right
> direction? Thanks.
>
> Jim
11-19-2005, 05:51 PM
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Re: 4WD Problem
Hi Jim,
I have heard the light's vacuum switch sticks, and that the hose
enters the dash through the cowl about battery level, might try giving
it a squirt of WD-40. Also as a simple test with the engine running,
wheels blocked, jack up a front wheel and see if it's engaged:
http://www.----------.com/temp/lockingAxle.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jim Pineau wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a little help troubleshooting a 4WD problem that I am having
> with a '89 Cherokee. I haven't used the 4WD since last winter, and yesterday
> I thought I should test it out and nothing. I shift it into 4WD and no
> indicator light comes on and no 4WD. Can somebody point me in the right
> direction? Thanks.
>
> Jim
I have heard the light's vacuum switch sticks, and that the hose
enters the dash through the cowl about battery level, might try giving
it a squirt of WD-40. Also as a simple test with the engine running,
wheels blocked, jack up a front wheel and see if it's engaged:
http://www.----------.com/temp/lockingAxle.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jim Pineau wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a little help troubleshooting a 4WD problem that I am having
> with a '89 Cherokee. I haven't used the 4WD since last winter, and yesterday
> I thought I should test it out and nothing. I shift it into 4WD and no
> indicator light comes on and no 4WD. Can somebody point me in the right
> direction? Thanks.
>
> Jim
11-19-2005, 05:51 PM
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Re: 4WD Problem
Hi Jim,
I have heard the light's vacuum switch sticks, and that the hose
enters the dash through the cowl about battery level, might try giving
it a squirt of WD-40. Also as a simple test with the engine running,
wheels blocked, jack up a front wheel and see if it's engaged:
http://www.----------.com/temp/lockingAxle.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jim Pineau wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a little help troubleshooting a 4WD problem that I am having
> with a '89 Cherokee. I haven't used the 4WD since last winter, and yesterday
> I thought I should test it out and nothing. I shift it into 4WD and no
> indicator light comes on and no 4WD. Can somebody point me in the right
> direction? Thanks.
>
> Jim
I have heard the light's vacuum switch sticks, and that the hose
enters the dash through the cowl about battery level, might try giving
it a squirt of WD-40. Also as a simple test with the engine running,
wheels blocked, jack up a front wheel and see if it's engaged:
http://www.----------.com/temp/lockingAxle.pdf
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jim Pineau wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a little help troubleshooting a 4WD problem that I am having
> with a '89 Cherokee. I haven't used the 4WD since last winter, and yesterday
> I thought I should test it out and nothing. I shift it into 4WD and no
> indicator light comes on and no 4WD. Can somebody point me in the right
> direction? Thanks.
>
> Jim
11-19-2005, 11:21 PM
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Re: 4WD Problem
This sounds like the problem. This Jeep has 205,000 and I don't know if
either of these have ever been replaced. Thanks for the advice!
Jim
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1132441393.975681.48280@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>I had an 88 and the two trouble areas were the rotting of the vacuum
> line behind the battery and the failure of the vacuum harness at the
> front axle. Had to repair both problems although neither appeared
> until well past 90,000 miles.
>
either of these have ever been replaced. Thanks for the advice!
Jim
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1132441393.975681.48280@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>I had an 88 and the two trouble areas were the rotting of the vacuum
> line behind the battery and the failure of the vacuum harness at the
> front axle. Had to repair both problems although neither appeared
> until well past 90,000 miles.
>
11-19-2005, 11:21 PM
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Re: 4WD Problem
This sounds like the problem. This Jeep has 205,000 and I don't know if
either of these have ever been replaced. Thanks for the advice!
Jim
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1132441393.975681.48280@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>I had an 88 and the two trouble areas were the rotting of the vacuum
> line behind the battery and the failure of the vacuum harness at the
> front axle. Had to repair both problems although neither appeared
> until well past 90,000 miles.
>
either of these have ever been replaced. Thanks for the advice!
Jim
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1132441393.975681.48280@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>I had an 88 and the two trouble areas were the rotting of the vacuum
> line behind the battery and the failure of the vacuum harness at the
> front axle. Had to repair both problems although neither appeared
> until well past 90,000 miles.
>
11-19-2005, 11:21 PM
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Re: 4WD Problem
This sounds like the problem. This Jeep has 205,000 and I don't know if
either of these have ever been replaced. Thanks for the advice!
Jim
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1132441393.975681.48280@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>I had an 88 and the two trouble areas were the rotting of the vacuum
> line behind the battery and the failure of the vacuum harness at the
> front axle. Had to repair both problems although neither appeared
> until well past 90,000 miles.
>
either of these have ever been replaced. Thanks for the advice!
Jim
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1132441393.975681.48280@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>I had an 88 and the two trouble areas were the rotting of the vacuum
> line behind the battery and the failure of the vacuum harness at the
> front axle. Had to repair both problems although neither appeared
> until well past 90,000 miles.
>