Where did I Drive my 1992 Jeep Cherokee?
Over Thanksgiving weekend, I drove my 255,000 mile 1992 Jeep Cherokee 1,300 miles from Michigan to and from Virginia. It’s a vehicle whose engine I had blown up three years prior and swapped with a $145 Craigslist motor that was being sold out of a field. Here’s how that cheap engine held up in its first real test.
Are there any problems with the Jeep Cherokee?
Although it is one of the most recognizable models on the SUV landscape, the Jeep Cherokee has been plagued through the years by driver complaints about chronic stalling. There are countless instances of Jeep Cherokees stalling while traveling at low speeds or high speeds, driving straight or losing power in the midst of a turn.
What kind of leak does an XJ Cherokee have?
The leak—a very common one among XJ Cherokees—was relatively minor, since it wasn’t leaving puddles, and also since only a bit managed to make its way onto the cat. Still, the underside of my floors were coated in the stuff, so even if just a tiny bit of ATF lit off, a decent part of my underbelly could theoretically go up in flames.
Can a Jeep Cherokee stall at high speeds?
There are countless instances of Jeep Cherokees stalling while traveling at low speeds or high speeds, driving straight or losing power in the midst of a turn. While certainly frustrating, these stalls can also have serious consequences.
Over Thanksgiving weekend, I drove my 255,000 mile 1992 Jeep Cherokee 1,300 miles from Michigan to and from Virginia. It’s a vehicle whose engine I had blown up three years prior and swapped with a $145 Craigslist motor that was being sold out of a field. Here’s how that cheap engine held up in its first real test.
What was the death wobble in my 1992 Jeep Cherokee?
Yesterday’s death wobble in my 1992 Jeep Cherokee was, somehow, worse. The Jeep had never had this problem before, but it’s been sitting for about a year, so who knows what’s gone bad over time. I was driving about 75 mph on the highway when the Jeep hit a bump, and death wobble sent the car jumping up and down.
How many miles does a Jeep Cherokee take to stall?
Jeep Cherokee XJ’s and Cherokee KJ’s with less than 25,000 miles have experienced stalling problems, but most cases seem to involve vehicles with 75,000 miles or more on them, and it is with particular reference to these older vehicles that the PCM is most relevant.
Although it is one of the most recognizable models on the SUV landscape, the Jeep Cherokee has been plagued through the years by driver complaints about chronic stalling. There are countless instances of Jeep Cherokees stalling while traveling at low speeds or high speeds, driving straight or losing power in the midst of a turn.