5 THINGS I HATE ABOUT MY 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE XJ
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- After many years ownership and many builds, I made a quick list of some of the things I hate most about Jeep Cherokee XJs. This was actually a difficult list to make since I really love XJs but these things have always stood out and annoyed me... and no, this list does not include the 0331 cylinder head and other major XJ issues such as overheating. This is just a light-hearted video intended to entertain and not to be taken seriously. I hope you enjoy
4 out of the 5 things should be those rims.
Ouch Mike! I can't say that I agree with you but I definitely appreciate your honesty. What are your favorite rims?
Project Dan H I’m all about the stock five spokes in a 15 or 16. Maybe I’ll get a little frisky and powder coat a set every once in a while but I love the look of stock. Don’t get me wrong that XJ is gorgeous! Just not my style. If it makes you feel better I just bought one that has the worst rims ever. I’m sure you’ve seen them. They were super popular on Jeeps in the early 2000’s. Super deep offset with six spokes that look like chrome cameltoes. If I had a choice between the two I’d choose yours.
@@mikepalfreyman1166 LMAO, nobody wants chrome cameltoe rims! I always respect a good set of stock alloys. My Favorite XJ rims are the 2000-2001 XJ Classic rims. The 5 stars with the little ridge in the middle of the spoke. limiteds of the same year had them too, but they were all painted silver. I like the gunmetal color with the polished lip much better than the classics. I ended up using the challenger rims because 1. i was amazed they fit, 2. no one else used them before. 3. its a daily driver and I dont need meaty off road tires. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I've certainly seen worse looking wheels, I don't think they're too bad looking. Plain 5 spoke black without being 14 feet deep. What's not to like?
@@ProjectDanH I've got that jeep, with the gunmetal rims, black and same colour leather. Just can't bring myself to sell it.
The door check piano musical was brilliant!
Haha! Thank you noticing, it's greatly appreciated!
I've never heard that click on an xj before. Maybe I just never noticed. My 97 doesn't do it but I think the frame is tweaked a little though.
@@dickJohnsonpeter your lucky it doesn't do it! Lol. Worn out door check
@@ProjectDanH my XJ door creaks honestly fills me with Joy.
Agree, you should extended with this brilliant song too th-cam.com/video/3DXyRsOQ9Is/w-d-xo.html
If any of you who have never owned a 4.0 online XJ and are asking yourselves, 'Why did he just nitpick so many little issues instead of addressing bigger issues that the vehicles were known for?' Because this specific jeep, more so the 1997-1999 imo, were bullet proof vehicles that just required subpar maintenance and would still excel on the road and really held their value depending on what state you lived in. The vehicles are amazing to say the least.
Your Right on the money. I could also name 5 major issues but everyone knows those. I wanted this to be different.
My 89 is still running strong no leaks just an old truck that starts and goes where and when i want. Nothing but fluid services unless i broke something in the past 15 years cant complain. Randy sees more drive time then any other vehicle i own
@@cstoner421620 that's my favorite kind of XJ... A solid driver!
"BUILT PROOF"???? Lol, u sure you dont mean Bullet Proof
@@backyardbraaapn1017 naw
THAT'S where that noise is coming from!! 😂 definitely staying tuned for more videos 👍👍 excellent mods, lots of hard work done right ❤❤❤
Haha! Yep... That's it! Thanks for watching Sarah!
@Jon Iwanyszyn LMAO 13 years! Wow. I had that squeek in every XJ!
Damn! That’s what is is?!
I was wondering if my door was broken. Now I know it’s a common issue.
Sarah insta?
I have three 2000 xjs. I would say their biggest weakness which you did not mention was their vapor locking when it was hot outside. I would say it is the best vehicle I have owned for use back and forth to the wilds of Canada and back to heavy road use in the US. Another problem is inadequate cooling when towing a trailer loaded with gear in the heat of the summer. I love all the gauges in the vehicle and the two transfer case options. Also choice of three rear differentials. Dana 35 Chrysler or Dana 44. Another weakness is the drivers seat will tend to break welds trying to get your wallet out of your pocket. But for an inexpensive vehicle all of these problems can be overcome!
Great input brother!
Jesus I've been wondering for 4 years where that cricket noise was coming from. Thanks a lot Dan, I gonna check my back seat latch!!!
LMAO, crazy right?
That "Jolly Rancher" of a 3rd brake light is also the main source of leaks in the rear.
exactly!!!
You shut your mouth Dan,,,,lol
There’s nothing to hate about an xj !
Great video brother!
Lol! I know! It felt so wrong to say that!
@B Bennett LMAO 🤣 that's why I made sure to say don't take it seriously... Twice! Haha.. your rig sound amazing! Live it up brother!
Bought our 2001 XJ in 2001. Still got it, and it's been GREAT
That's awesome !!! I wish I was an original XJ owner
You sir make great videos , I guarantee your channel will start getting real popular, especially within the Jeep community . Keep it Up Dan !!!
Thank you Nick, that's very kind of you to say. If you guys keep watching, I'll keep em coming!
Agreed!
Thanks Doug!
I just bought a 98 Cherokee Classic and couldn't figure out where that squeaking was coming from. Now I know it's the back seat. Thanks for the video....I enjoyed it.
Lol! I'm glad I could be of service! Thanks for watching! 👊
The piano music for the squeaky door was inspired! My 89 xj had the squeaky doors until I tackled it with new door checks and some simple mods with washers to reinforce the door metal. No noise now - just rain water dripping in through the old door seals! It never ends.....
Hahaha! That's funny, and your right it never ends! I still have done the door checks 🤷♂️
Call me crazy, but I personally love the door clicks. I think they add to the personality of the truck.
You have a point... Nothing screams XJ like "click click"
Now it has a song to go along with it. Makes it a lot better.
things I hate about XJs
1 over heating on hot days
2 over heating on hot days again
3 replacing the bloody crank position sensor
4 death wobble
5 they like to drink
but still love them
Yeah heat soak sucks too I even get it on freezing cold days if I go in the store for 10 minutes
I only ever get it on hot days over 35 C sitting in traffic or driving in soft sand other than that it's ok, ive also wired the electric thermofan on a switch and backspaced the hood, that helps a fair bit
Someone added a fan in the hood on mine very functional not a good look what so ever. But it works and now my jeep is different than yours so ill keep it.
HAHA Exactly! Thank You!
@@cstoner421620 I did add fan on my xj works very good
Haha great video! What squeak ... *turns music 🎶 up louder
LMAO, Yup!!!
Thank you for tracking down the source of one pesky annoying rattle - nice easy fix too!
Your welcome Andrew! Hard to believe something so incredibly annoying can be such a simple fix! Lol
My 96 XJ has none of these issues. I personally like the drum brake rear as well.
I don't` mind the drum brakes either , just the fact I have to manually adjust them. The auto adjust system does not work . Oh well.
Cool man, thanks for watching!
You should make a video talking about your old jeeps that you had in the past, now i'm curious about what happened to them lol. Great video as always!
Good idea!! thank you for that
Great video! Yes, I hate the door check sound. It does make it sound old and crappy. I will look out for your video on what you do about it. And now I hate my jolly rancher too!!!! It has to go! 😄😄
Haha! Sorry for turning you against your brake light! Try an Orvis spoiler!
I will look into an Orvis spoiler 😃 that’s got to be better than EBay UK!! 🤣
How to get rid of the clicking? Remove it!! The door won't stay propped open that's all 🤷🏻♂️
LOL! I just did a video on fixing my door check! I don’t want to take it back out!!! 😁 It was so difficult putting it back in!
@@GoatOffroad Lol my XJ came with them removed. Didnt even notice though til I watched this video!
I'm a bit late to the party having only recently developed an interest in these vehicles. I have noticed that the XJ is roughly the same era as the Land Rover Discovery 1/2 running from 1989 to 2004. The XJ and the Discovery share similar faults. The door check straps, really annoying and the rear seat backs squeaking! At least we got front disc brakes! Love the channel, keep up the good work!
Thank you Sleepy!
I might have to get rid of my WJ and get a XJ 😍, I just love the boxy look and it’s just beautiful 👌
ahhh another win for the sweet XJ. Just don't tell Doug from D&E in the garage. lol. I say keep the WJ and get an XJ too! the more jeeps the better 💪
I found thicker rubber cushions/inserts for the rear seat latches online somewhere. It resolved the squeak.
There ya go! Thanks for sharing!
In regards to my previous comment, I still am a big fan of keeping it somewhat stock. Best of luck to your build(s) in the future!
Thank You!
Good call on the squeeky rear seat. But you forgot the worst thing. That first and second gear are in the same shifter position on the automatic.
Mark Treleaven You got that right! I had a 1992 XJ for 20 years, I got use to it but still hated it. Also unibody, especially pre 1991 which is when Chrysler did their first upgrade.
Hmmm, I never realized
Yes the click in the door!!! This past weekend my passenger side door was stuck open. The spring bracket was bent and locked up with years of rust. I fixed the problem and greased all the other doors. They still sound like shit but at least they work.. The other thing I hate is that squeak that comes and goes from the plastic dashboard. So random, and hard to find the cause. Great work, you got a new sub 👏
Thanks for the sub and the View! glad you got the doors working again... they all sound like crap🤣
Lol the amount of tailgate issues is no joke my 95 2 door had alot of small issues in the tailgate area, but that one got totaled in a wreck after only having it for month, now a few years later I'm looking to get a 99 4 door 4wd with a police package that if I'm not mistaken gave it disc brakes
wow! definitely get the police package!!!
New door check arm does the trick! Did it right away with mine. Nails on a chalk board!!
Nice! Nothing says Cherokee like "Click Click" Glad to hear you did it the right way!
damn that’s a badass XJ right there man 🔥 black on black is exactly how I envision
thank you very much!
I'm on my third Cherokee. (So I love them.)
Can't really argue with any of what you're saying.
I did replace a door check roll pin and remedy that annoyance on one of them.
As for the squeak on the backseat release...my '00 Limited has (factory?) felt tape around those parts.
I have to say, a lot of the little squeaks and rattles in my XJ have become comforting to me. I'm sick of newer cars being eerily quiet, as if they aren't machines.
I agree Marv... these little things feel like home!
To Dan H. Dan, I'll continue to pray for you.... But on a more serious note, I too have a 93 Country. Switching over to rear disc brakes is something I'd love to do simply because of the simplicity of the Disc Brake System. The 2nd thing is the R-12 Refrigerant System. Wondering if all I'd need to do is get the R-134A Conversion Kit & leaving the old style Compressor on it.... I'll keep searching your video's on the Disc Brake & wait to hear from ya on the A/C R-134A changeover.. Your friend, Dan J (aka Monty Daniels) Peace & Love to ya Brother....Oh yes, I am still looking for a Southern XJ for the Wifie.....
Edit: Love the Door Click set to music, what an amazing guy you are Dan, thanks again for keeping it Real :)
thank brother! I'm sorry but I can't help you with the AC system. That's one thing I stay away from. I'm gonna try to do the disc brake swap soon! God Bless!
@@ProjectDanH Ha Ha, I'm thinking as long as this old system is still going, lol I'll focus on other things... God Bless you guys as well Dan H....Thx for the reply....
The squeak, yes, I HATE that on my 99 XJ. Luckily I bump my type R 12's half the time so I can't hear it...
Haha! Hell yea Mike 🤘
The thing I hate about my XJ the most it's been stuck in a snowbank for 2 weeks. The dealer should have that door check, don't forget to get the special roll pin that attaches it to the A pillar.
John I apologise but I busted out laughing at your comment. I'm so sorry to hear that. Will you be able to remove it soon? Please keep me posted!
@@ProjectDanH I'm guessing April 15th by the drifts in the road. High altitude living after a bomb cyclone.
@@johndorflinger2344 oh man, That's some serious weather! Stay warm and be safe!
The 2 problems that i have with my 99 are the tailgate and some times the electric door locks...and the sunroof....
The door locks could be the master switch or broken wires in the door boots. I've never had an XJ with a sunroof 😕. Thank you for watching!
hahahahah! I own a 2000 xj and the squeaky seat latch is so funny. I've had my Cherokee for a little over a year and I'm just now understanding what that noise is!!! Thanks.
LMAO! I funny because once you hear it you can never "unhear" it.
I have chrome handles and the lift gate is chrome push button no plastic handles for me and that piece is not broken!!! 1987 Laredo holy crap now I know where that squeak is coming from
Haha! That squeak!!!
Project Dan H I appreciate the honesty of the video and I find It funny that we find the same things about the vehicle necessarily in our taste XJ or bust
Excellent list, I'm lucky I don't have the seat heaters but agree with the rest. With all respect, I'd like to add one. The water leak from the passenger side when it rains, comes from the cowl, the water leaks through the air conditioning outside air inlet seal over the evaporator, so in order to fix it, you'll need to remove the dashboard and the evaporator assembly! Yes, I know there are some people who cut the body at the cowl and access from there, but I don't think is a good idea.
yes! that's absolutely an issues! great comment 👍
Great video. The cloth tape on the rear seat latch isn’t a bad idea!
Thanks man! quick and easy!
Just bought my first XJ. A 99 dark purple sport model that was garage kept. Nabbed it for $1,500. Only has minor issues which I'm working through now. Amy chance I can run a question by you? I am told the heat works, but it just won't switch from ac to heat. If I turn the dial to hot air, it just blows cold air and the heater core never gets turned on.
Congrats on the new XJ. Make sure your coolant is topped off and burped with the heat on hot and full blast. If that still doesn't work check your vacuum lines and the ones that plug into the heater control
Ball joint grease fixes that rear seat sqeek. Once every other year riding no doors and fjording rivers
That's awesome! Thanks Logan!
Having a problem with my brakes overheating on a 98 grand Cherokee. I replaced the hose and caliper on one
Rear wheel and it’s doing good. Now the other side is overheating and the front passenger side as well.
I guess I need to replace the hose and caliper on those to?
it wouldn't hurt to replace em all.. especially on a 22 yr old vehicle. I always replace both fronts together and both rears togther. make sure you bleed em and grease em too
Looks nice. The only complaint that I have is you have princess tires on it.
LMAO. Thanks ... I'll work on that!
A princess? Its called take care of your jeep not treat it like a piece of shit this thing is beautiful.
Hi Dan, i have done the D35 XJ rear disc convertion with ABS. Mine in a RHD Australian 95 model, but i bought the parts from a US ZJ and added the handbrake cables etc. The conversion works excellently and looks professional. No bulldog clamps or rough brackets. Although mine is a pre update, i can give you my list of parts, conversion tips, photos etc... The rear brakes now are maintenance free, hassle free, ABS compatible (legal), performance enhanced and just generally all around better.
One of my very easy tips is the ABS reluctor rings. The XJ and ZJ had a different size. You need to use the ZJ. Remove the old XJ smaller ones off the axles with heat and a crow bar. To fit the new ZJ ones on the axles, simply pop the new ZJ ones in the oven at 200c for an hour. They will just slide into position on the old axles due to the interference fit. No press, no muss, no fuss.
Use ZJ ABS cables and sensors. You only have to make a small cut out in the axle backing plate to receive the ZJ sensors. This does not affect the load bearing capacity, as the load is carried through the axle itself, which is separate to the backing plate.
Hey Alex! I'm gearing up to do the swap soon. I have all the parts now I just gotta find the time 😁
that's an excellent tip brother 👊. I just scored some new D35 Axles off my parts ZJ so I don't have to do the tone ring swap. 👍 I cant wait to get started!
My girlfriends '89 XJ Pioneer rear bottom trim piece is not broken. So I will keep this in mind that it is something to watch out for... Yet I have to ask if your alternator is mounted below where it can easily be submerged and possibly blow? But in amusement the closed system air conditioning unit is mounted on top that has one electrical connector that can be sealed. Keeping humor in mind that these were probably made for "soccer moms" "back in the day". ;) lol Amusing content, thank you.
Congrats on the trim piece! lol Thanks for watching. 👍
Yup the door clicks for sure. Can't wait to see your fix on that.
lol! Yep, its definitely on my list of parts to order.. hopefully ill get them soon.
I agree on the drum brakes issue but I think they put drums to keep it on the cheaper side for towing
Good point! as soon as i have a free minute those suckers are getting ripped out and replaced with ZJ discs!
The hate that door sound tune was... LOL! Loved it.
Lol! Thanks for watching!
Lol I'll have to make my top 5 list but there's still a lot I haven't explored yet. Number one right now would probably be the stock tcase linkage... Excited to see Dan H's take on a disc brake conversion vid!
Lol. Each XJ has there own personality but I tried to think of stuff that consistently annoying me lol! I've begun collecting disc brake conversion parts... I just gotta find some time to do it! Lol
dan i have been trying to identify the source of that squeak for like a year now, i can finally silence it #grateful
Haha, so glad I can help! Be careful though... It's persistent!
Omg omg yes...I thought it was the spare tire shaking...no, tools under rear seat...no, finally I found it...lol, thank you sir. 96 xj here, love it
As bad as drum brakes are to service they do have one positive attribute. Unlike disc brakes they don’t allow rocks to get in between brake shoes and drum. Good for an off-road vehicle
Good point! Still not enough for me to keep em! Lol
I have a 1999 XJ. I really avoided the 2000/2001 XJs because of the head, dual precats, some have low pinion front axle. I forgot about the dana 35 if you have ABS.
00 and 01 should all have a new TUPY head by now lol, and an HP d30 shouldn't be too hard to find these days. Plus I enjoy the coil packs. That's why I will never rule out an 00-01. Unfortunately the precats do cause alot of heatsoak.
Well, there's a small business venture! Create a solid mold of that trim piece and cast new ones in aluminum.
Then polish them up and sell them either plain, to be finished by the customer, or in a few select powder coat or anodized finishes.
It's low volume and pretty simple to set up as a back-yard operation.
now you're onto something!! 💪
Dan I’m getting ready to retire in about 2 years. I then plan to go out west and visit as many national park I can . I’m looking to get me a used XJ to do my trip. Any recommendation on which xj to look for?
My favorites are a stock 2000 or 2001 with low miles from rust free climate. Just make sure it's stamped TUPY on the cylinder head . You'll see it through the oil cap if you shine a flash light inside. That would be the biggest factor in reliability. Of course if possible grab a limited!
Ditto on the doors. I'm tempted to just remove the door stops. #6 would be the 4x4 shifter staff. Mine is relentless
lol, yes!!! #6 indeed!
do yourself a solid and get rid of the Dana 35 and get a 97+ Chrysler 8.25. and the disk brakes from a liberty will swap over
Gotta keep the Dana 35 cuz I want to retain the ABS.
ABS is for girls lol
@@perky42069 LMAO! Yep, but it still works great!
there should be a way to adapt it or even take it off another equal year vehicle with 8.25
@@artardFTW good to know. I'll definitely upgrade it if it fails. So far it's been doing great with all new seals and street driving
Damn Danno... You had me triggered with that title! Awesome vid. haha. Love it!
LMAO.. you know I don't hate anything about XJs ! It carry these burdens with pride 🤣🤣🤣
@@ProjectDanH When it comes to working on Jeeps, if you don't have a sore subject, you probably aren't in far enough yet
Exactly!
Just watched this video again and remembered something, sometimes you can make the door check noise better by spraying some wd40 on it. The passenger door on the ZJ made a terrible creaking sound when you opened the door, sprayed some wd40 on the door check and hinges, 6 months later the noise has still not came back. Doesn't always work ( depending on how bad it is ) but it does sometimes.
I WD40 it often, it helps with the squeel but not with the clunk. thanks for watching!
@@ProjectDanH yea, it just depends on how bad it is. The ZJ had more of squeel, rather than a clunk. It got rid of the squeel on it. Now thinking back to it, I think that 93 country I mentioned had the clunk on the doors of it. Maybe it's worse for XJ's?
Which video tells about your storage box in the back? I think i really would like that drop front style for quick access to a deer rifle maybe or a shotgun.
sorry buddy! I didn't make that video yet!
1: The stock headlights are terrible ($20 ebay harness and some LEDs or H4s fix that pretty easy though)
2: No fold up front windshield wipers
3: No 60/40 rear seat or headrests for rear seat
4: The glovebox lock is Junk
5: The tailgate stuff you mentioned
Nice List buddy!!
I'm 16 just got my first car and its a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport and only has 176k miles on it I got it for $700 little to no rust and the plastic piece in the trunk area and all the trim and everything else is in mint condition.
awesome brother! congratulations. great first vehicle!
Hey love the build and the challenger rims! Where can I find the rear spoiler? Saw you posted the link to a comment response but can’t find it anymore.
Thank you! i got the spoiler from www.spoilerlights.com/. tell em Project DanH sent ya 😉
Project Dan H haha thanks man will do
Man I’m new with the XJ’s, i have a 99 XJ manual transmission, could you make a video about how take the truck apart and do the Assam me again?
I have a few year down vids.. check em out
congrats on the XJ
sounds like a great vehicle
My 96 Cherokee has front disc brakes which handles about 90% of braking. The rear brakes used mostly for parking brake. My hatch has the button style and is easy to open. The rear squeak is usually the glass in the rear widows if the seat doesn't fix it. What happens is the rubber around the glass gets hard over the years. As your driving the rubber rubs against the glass causing a annoying squeak. I spayed a lube like WD-40 and the noise went away. Your spare tire if loose can also squeak just use a piece of rubber between the tire and the car.
Your definitely diagnosing some serious squeakage! Sounds like a pro Cherokee owner!
Good one Dan The Man! I cant wait for that door check fix,that one sure is annoying....
It sure is! But now you get to think of that catchy tune from BIG Everytime you open the door 🤣
Hey I noticed your from Long Island ny there Jeep club starting up called smithpoint4wheelers an there are meet every Friday at king kullin in Shirley you should come to them once in awhile your Jeep has a lot of cool mod that no one else has
Awesome! I'll try to make it! What time??
Project Dan H it start around 730-8 and there is quite a few Xj there all from Shirley/mastic an north Shirley
@@phillibasci3524 great! Hopefully I make it down tomorrow.
Hey Phil, sorry I couldn't make it down today. I hope to catch up with you another week. ✌️
The door sound is just the pin, inside the latch. Had the same problem
lol. yes. they suck. gonna do the whole check.... one day
If that rear latch gets stuck pull the latch and "punch" on the right and left side of latch and it'll pop open
lol, gentle pressure on the license plate works too
#5 - After almost 10 yrs of that door click noise, I finally fixed it today. It only took 5 mins. All I did was knock the pin out of the rear door hinge, and tap it in to the front door hinge. QUIET AT LAST!
hahahaha.. Great Fix!
I did the grand Cherokee disc swap. Lucky enough to have a 8.25 on my rear already. But I'm jealous of that hatch spoiler looks nice
I love that disk conversion! I'm actually in the process of getting a discount code on the spoilers for my subscribers! hopefully it works out!
@@ProjectDanH ohhhhh
Man I really want that spoiler for my XJ 😵💫
Sadly I think they're discontinued
I think that your five reasons are very reasonable hates. Thanks for your video.👍
Thanks Nacho! 👊
Hey bud. Love your videos. Black Beauty is fabulous. Can you tell me what exhaust system you have and where you purchased you front and rear smoked marker and turn signal lights. Thank you. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much! I'm running a straight pipe from the cat to a flowmaster 40 muffler then a stock tip. I got the smoked lense set on eBay many many years ago. Thanks for watching!
Talk to me about these rear seats. I’ve heard you mention agate or a-gate (or however you spell it) and cannot find the via the googles. Can you post a link? Thanks!
Sure, they're the factory leather XJ seats in Chrysler Agate color. What do you want to know about them?
The door thing KILLS me
Lol! It's the worst!
Hey man just subbed your content is great I got an 89 xj that I take camping and wheeling and I love it
Thanks for watching and I definitely appreciate the sub. My first XJ was the 88 and I used it as my camping rig too!
The plastic molding on the tailgate was fine until I broke it lol. Yea, the plastic molding there, and by the bottom of the door frames is so cheap and badly placed. I accidentally broke off the molding by the bottom of my driver's side door foot well too.
Yep! Too brittle when they get old
I'm interested in this disk brake conversion.. could you make a video about it
Absolutely Steven! Thanks for watching
did you ever do a video on how to fix that door noise when opening?
Lol, I'm not sure.. I definitely have a couple more XJ door vids
I got a serious question.. I got a Jeep Cherokee 4x4 4L 1998. The problem is with the sensor’s.. I need to get them replaced as the Jeep just stops dude to the start/stop sensor.. there is supposed to be 2 seniors.. I don’t know where that are or what I can do.. hope you read my comment and can help 🙂
Could be a Crank shaft position sensor. not a bad job.
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Hi Dan. Thank you for this video. You’ve answered a lot of my questions. I have a 2001 XJ that I just purchased. When I turn on the air conditioner the truck idles funny and then shuts off. Is that the AC compressor ? I also have a check gauges light that comes on in the cluster often. Ive noticed that the oil pressure is low. Just little things here and there to sort out. Other than that I’m very happy with my XJ.
Thanks for watching! Congrats on the XJ! How's your battery and alternator? A new battery and alternator could potentially solve those problems.
Maybe idle air control and MAF sensor clean.
@@GrimReaper-ly8zk absolutely
Lol the music with the door’s sound 😂🤘🏼
lol! you'll never forget that song now!
Dan, i’ve a question for you, today as I was cleaning under the driver seat, I noticed that there was a wire unplugged, and another cable coming from below the air conditioning area, right next to where you fasten the seatbelt...it’s like a sensor or something like that, do you know what’s the function of those cables? I noticed that now because I have like a month with that XJ, is my first one and I want to do everything as it should be. Thanks!
The trim mines in perfect condition on my 93 😂 I've had no problem with it now the back glass has problems with 2 15's but who needs windows 😂
LMAO
I have a 96 with none of these problems. Maybe it was a smart move to buy a new 96 instead of a 97 (they were both available at the time). I wanted to stay with the classic look.
lol.. I think your right. Its quite possible a 97 and up problem.
I have a couple questions if you can answer then possibly... I have a 2001 XJ with serious Rust holes in the fenders/bumper (no big deal it’s my fault from Salt water lol) and a small one in the hood, any idea on a good fix for the good one? And last things is did you paint this gorgeous truck yourself? If so how and what did you use?!?!?!?!
I only painting I did was the POR 15 on the undercarriage. I ground, sanded, and brushed all the rust off then did the complete POR15 treatment. I was able to restore the body paint by compounding and polishing.
So I think I have a solution to that *click click* the door makes. We bought a car a few months ago the guy that owned it before took the pin out and put a nut and bolt through.
I've done that, its only temporary. The real problem is in the internals of the door check.
@@ProjectDanH Ohh, okay that makes sense. A good day to you man!
Keeping an eye out for that door fix video
one day! 🤣
Mine has the lift gate problems too lol but also I just got it say before yesterday and it’s got 5% tint on the windows so yea I’m screwed 😂
Good luck man!
What about:
- Cooling system.
- Sensor of the crankshaft.
Those are the real things I hate about XJ
Yep! those are definately the real things! thats why I left them out 🤣
@@ProjectDanH you should had included them.
@@tonymontana6368 again. A parody video not to be taken seriously
Where can I find those trim pieces on the bottom of the interior tail gate opening? I could get them at one time, but now can't find one. My 2001 is broken, of course.
lol.. eBay, junk yard, FB marketplace
@@ProjectDanH I guess no one is making them anymore. Should be a lucrative market for them. ;)
@@ProjectDanH BTW, I bedlined my back bumper. It's held up for years now.
Those Door Checks Suck and in the end it will seize up. a Simple piece of rope and 2 Screws would have done the Job. 30 Bucks to replace that noise maker along with pulling the Door Panel off to unbolt. Mine Seized up so i pulled the Pin and it's Silent. I have to do something with that so the door can't fully swing open. and crack the welds on the hinge. I'm the only one who uses the Drivers door so i know not to let the door fully open. Still thinking about a Nylon Rope cut to the right length with 2 hoops on the ends installed with 2 small screws along with flat washers. Just a thought.
Eventually im just gonna repair it with factory parts! lol.... eventually
Where can I get that spoiler/ center brake light upgrade? I have a 2000 limited that is also blacked out.
spoiler lights dot com
Get u some carpet same size as channel in the seat latch stop the squick that how mine was fixed 3m tape on the back and carpet side facing you so it look nice
great idea!
@@ProjectDanH just helping another jeeper
Do you know if the 96 and the 2000 cherokee body panels are interchangeable....like the front fenders and hood
Hoods are interchangeable, yes. Fenders and header panel are too but they all must match together. Doors are and lift gate are not, they must match the body unless you do some pretty extensive mods.
The reason for drum brakes is simple really if you've ever been stuck axle deep in some nasty stuff sand or gravel gets stuck if in there can ruin rotors and pads real quick. No biggie if yours is a pavement princess but if your back in the Rockies 40 miles from nearest town you need your brakes to work properly
LMAO,. Pavement princess indeed. So tell me, if drum brakes are so good why are they phased out? Furthermore, Why are disc brakes used on the front where they endure 70% of the stopping power? Funny, I still haven't seen a Disc to Drum conversion. 🤔 I'd really love to see a JKU with 4 way drum brakes! 🤣🤣🤣. thanks for the view, I appreciate you watching. 👊. PS. thanks for Tom N Huck.. great novel.
And remove the door stopper bar, I did ..just be careful in the wind . Do not fling it open into the wind or you won't have a door anymore.
Lol.. I take the click over a wind bent door any day
couldn't agree more with most of these complaints. I love my xj but with all the squeaks and doors noise and rattling it makes you feel like you're driving a junker. So annoying.
I know right! Annoying is the best word.. it bugs me but will never stop me from driving it! I'm on a mission to un-junk this thing!
I forgot about the squeek lol I always put my seat down in the back and also mostly drove my doorless xj loud exhaust lol. But I remember that squeek
Lol.. it's impossible to forget!
Yeah but when you have a shorten exhaust no doors and that snapping locker last noise I really remember
@@jeremycokeley735 lol
I know this was 4 years ago, but where can I find one of the spoilers? They look so nice but I cant seem to find one anywhere! They are out of stock on the website! If anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you, I think the manufacturer discontinued it. sad..
Where did you get the break tail light spoiler? I want one for my 2000 xj.
there awesome. spoilerlights.com
5 things I hate about my xj
1. Unibody
2. No locking hubs so drive shaft spins full time unless you get the shitty center disconnect.
3. Dana 35 because is has anti locks, Dana 44 with locker should’ve been standard for all trim levels
4. Cooling system on 4.0 sucks so bad cutting holes in hood is the norm
5. Reminds me of a Volvo when I look at it
There’s other things that catch my attention, alternators to low and packs with mud,no cup holders in the majority of years, seat tracks..... love my xj but I can be honest
I Love your honesty... I wish there was a permanent fix for #4, seams like its always hack n prayI lol. its great to hear feedback from someone who truly offroads their Cherokee.
Project Dan H thanks Dan, ya it’s a shame the a/c is more then enough to enjoy the desert in 110° but the motor gets hot at trail speeds
Funny, entertaining and informative - I like the details
Glad you enjoyed it!