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#31 of 208 2003 Wrangler Yellow Engine Light by src48084

Jun 22, 2004 (9:17 pm)

Okay so my Wrangler X with 19,777 miles suddenly has this yellow engine light glowing in the instrument panel. I panic. And the manual says it could be anything from gas cap not in place to more serious issues. I call Jeep dealer. He tells me sure they'll run a diagnostic (cost $80) and if it's a defect Jeep pays if not too bad I do. Well, seems a bit unfair to pay $80 to find out if something is covered under warranty or not. Anybody have the little yellow engine light come on and not go off. Do I really have to pay the $80? Also, I did forget to put the gas cap on when I left the gas station and put it on when I parked the car.

#32 of 208 src48084 by div2

Jul 07, 2004 (9:00 am)

Relax and take a deep breath... The OBD II system is just doing it's thing, which happens to be detecting and identifying faults within the emission control system. Since you DID forget to install the fuel filler cap the CEL will likely extinguish itself after several start/stop cycles. If the CEL does remain on, simply drop by a local Autozone and they will read your TJ's trouble code(s) at no cost. Once you obtain that data you can check with the dealer to see if the fault is covered under warranty.

#33 of 208 Electric Windows by devo75

Mar 11, 2005 (6:20 pm)

I have a 98 Cherokee, and I'm having a tough time with my electric window on the passenger side. The thing will go down very slowly, but won't go back up. The three other windows are working fine. When I try to raise the window from the driver side control, the light on the passenger side control goes off like it's locked. I tried to muscle it up by hand, but I didn't have any luck and I sure as heck didn't want to break the window. Any thoughts???

#34 of 208 Shaking problem by jeepkid

Apr 05, 2005 (2:05 pm)

I recently rotated my tires, and now sometimes when i go to brake i get a violent shake, i never experienced the problem before the rotation. is there any suggestions as to what i should do, it is a 96 jeep cherokee 5-speed manual.

#35 of 208 Chromed (Plastic) Aluminum Wheels - Cleaining Advice by ricardon

Apr 11, 2005 (12:26 pm)

What's the best way to clean these wheels? Stock wheels on a 2004 JGC Rocky Mtn Edition.

#36 of 208 Re: Chromed (Plastic) Aluminum Wheels - Cleaining Advice [ricardon] by div2

Apr 12, 2005 (6:04 am)

Replying to: ricardon (Apr 11, 2005 12:26 pm)
Eagle One 2n1 Tire/Wheel cleaner.

#37 of 208 Liberty Spark Plugs by udornvet

May 01, 2005 (6:45 am)

I just returned from the dealer Friday from getting a trans service, filter, etc...He recommended changing the spark plugs, so I told him I would do it myself, since he was going to charge me $70.00 to replace them ...Well on returning home I took a quick look under the hood to see what was so special about these plugs...Well, it seems I cannot even find them!! Does anyone here have any experience in changing these culprits, and know where they are. They must be behind, or under something...Been working on cars since 1968 or so, and I've never seen plugs so well hidden...
 
Thanks

#38 of 208 Liberty Spark Plugs by udornvet

May 01, 2005 (7:15 am)

Just figured it out on another site...
 
They don't even look the same as a conventional older spark plug wires, plus they are underneath a special square looking cover which has 10mm nuts securing it down on the plug...Not too bad a job, but you just have to remove a few things to get to them, without doing any damage to surrounding components, and electrical connectors...
 
Question now is, is it worth saving the $70.00 to do it myself?

#39 of 208 Re: Reliability? [steelhead4] by baddog8360

May 10, 2005 (9:03 am)

Replying to: steelhead4 (Jun 25, 2002 10:38 am)
All I can say is I have put over 180K miles on my '97 Wrangler and its still running strong. About 10% of those miles have been offroad [the beach and the mountains]. The rest have been city driving and long highway commutes. I have had two problems. One the exhaust manifold cracked, which I found out later was a problem inherent with the 97 Wrangler. Cost me about $170US for the re-designed replacement and about three hours work to replace it out. The second was a burned out rear bearing, my fault for not paying attention when I had the gear oil changed 100K miles. The folk at the "quickie lube" store didn't re-tighten everything. Cost to repair was about $150US for the parts and getting the bearing pressed on. But again the later problem was due to my stupidity and would have happened no matter what type of vehicle I owned.
Overall, I am very pleased with the reliability of my 97 Wrangler, wouldn't trade it for anything. If you know of a good mechanic to make sure the fluids are changed on schedule or better yet you can do it yourself, I don't think you could find a more reliable vehicle. Especially one that is so fun to drive.
By the way, the folks who questioned the wrangler's reliability, did they actually ever own a jeep?

#40 of 208 Re: Shaking problem [jeepkid] by baddog8360

May 10, 2005 (9:21 am)

Replying to: jeepkid (Apr 05, 2005 2:05 pm)
First thing I would do is drive the Cherokee slowly, about 10 to 15 mph, for a about a mile or so. Not using the brakes. Try to notice if you have any vibration in the steering. If you don't feel any vibration, try going slow and LIGHTLY slow down. Do you feel the vibration? Have the front brake rotors checked. They can become slightly warped and may need to be turned down a bit. Many tire stores also do brake work and have the ability to check and repair this without having to replace the rotors. If you notice the vibration while you are "just driving" or when you are braking while in a turn, have the front end lubed and then drive it to see if that fixed the problem. If not have the front-end, ball joints and such, checked out.Good Luck!

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