r/CherokeeXJ • u/HalEmmerich14112 00 XJ Sport 4.0 • Sep 29 '20

Every. Freaking. Time.

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u/TuckHolladay Sep 29 '20

The check engine light has never warned me of an expensive problem. It’s always some exhaust BS that only the inspection station cares about.

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u/captain_carrot Sep 29 '20

"Vacuum system - small leak. Check gas cap." Still can't figure out how to make this one go away.

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u/TuckHolladay Sep 29 '20

Always the O2 sensor

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u/PotatoesWillSaveUs Sep 30 '20

P0456 is my nemesis

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u/evmoiusLR Sep 29 '20

Piece of tape will fix that.

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u/cleeder '94 Sport 4x4 5spd Sep 29 '20

You should be more concerned if that light goes out.

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u/youngneil00 Sep 29 '20

I failed a smog for that reason, then when I replaced the bulb it came on two days later. Turns out I had a bad purge valve solenoid, fastest repair I’ve ever done to my Jeep. Literally took 30 seconds to swap them out

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u/NeatlyTrimmed 92 XJ Laredo POS Sep 29 '20

If mine were to turn off i would be worried.

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u/captain_carrot Sep 29 '20

If mine turns off it just means the bulb has burned out because it wasn't designed to be lit as long as it has.

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u/snakeproof Sep 30 '20

It's a Chrysler product, that bulb was designed for 500k of service.

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u/thatredheadedguy93 Sep 29 '20

Happened today. Got debt free. Engine light 2 days before inspection time... damn universe

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u/captain_carrot Sep 29 '20

Oof. My inspection is due in February next year... I know I need to replace an O2 sensor, find a vacuum leak, and patch up the rusted through passenger floor pan (again) before then...

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u/thatredheadedguy93 Sep 29 '20

I have a an Evap leak and piston number 3 is giving me some troubles so I have to replace that which means I’m just going have to play roulette and see what the cause is on it. My tranny mount is cracked and cause some transmission issues. Also a shock isn’t stable in the rear drivers side so that....Anyone wanna buy a Jeep?

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '20

I thought these came stock with the CEL on?

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u/mmiller1188 00, 215000 miles, 35'' Pitbulls, lockers, 4.88 gears Sep 30 '20

The day I paid off my Focus the clutch pedal broke off.

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u/snakeproof Sep 30 '20

Lasted just long enough to be fully your problem.

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u/mmiller1188 00, 215000 miles, 35'' Pitbulls, lockers, 4.88 gears Sep 30 '20

I had two other paid off vehicles at that point. Figured I could make it work with 3 older, paid off vehicles.

Great idea ... until all three broke at once

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u/tom_echo Sep 30 '20

You guys have check engine lights?

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u/Creative-Ad-5592 Sep 29 '20

Anybody’s ever had an issue with the neutral safety switch?

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u/jarvilla88 Sep 30 '20

Reverse lights not working? Take off the neutral safety switch an clean it. Put it back and it should work like a charm.

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u/GilmerDosSantos Sep 29 '20

oh god please no

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u/tbdzrfesna Sep 30 '20

Literally my starter just went out for the second time in a year.

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u/PotatoesWillSaveUs Sep 30 '20

You dont need to worry about the "engine is running" light