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I think that the front Diff needs replacing on my 2000/1 XJ 4ltr has anyone got any idea where I can get a new one and how much it would cost I do not use it off road enough to think about putting a l ...

I think that the front Diff needs replacing on my 2000/1 XJ 4ltr has anyone got any idea where I can get a new one and how much it would cost I do not use it off road enough to think about putting a l ...

I have just had another look at it and it is not bubbles it it more like small splits it seems every time I look there are more of them they seem to be all over the roof they have rust in them but whe ...

I found some odd rust spots on the roof of my 2000/1 XJ some time ago and looking at it yesterday there seems to be lots more spread out all over the roof its not large patches just small surffice ru ...

I would not go for heavy duty springs yes they will lift it but the ride is not that comfortable on my XJ you really need longer springs not stiffer ones.

the last battery that I got was a 058/AM058 NUMAX Guarantee for 3 years and cost me £83 last year I got it from my local tyre place but they did have to order it in but it was there the next day I h ...

Jeeps are the most frustrating cars I have ever had my XJ has no rust in it at all it has no real problems mechanically but for some reason it will not start.

there is just to much electrics /elec ...

Right as some of you know my mum had her Range Rover written off a few weeks ago, well she is thinking of gettin a Jeep cheroke 3;7 auto,, what are they like on Petrol, any little quirks i would have ...

that would shore pee me off if my place was near to being flooded and some gentleman/woman was to come driving by at speed showering water in to my house.

I have been thinking for a long time about ...

I thought that as long as you kept moving the water would not come up in to the engine compartment but if you went to slow or stopped the water would go in to the air intake as it is quite low down re ...

You may end up having to scrap it problems with immobilizers on Jeeps are a nightmare I now of several people who have given up and scraped perfectly good Jeeps.

My XJ died on Monday about a mile f ...

Err, actually not mate. Nothing works on ice. Last time it snowed I never even used 4wd

Who mentioned ice? It was slush and snow. And im sure you didnt use 4wd mode - i didnt either! Snowy roads wo ...

Well having four wheel drive certainly helped these people keep out of trouble.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IxroxDO8g8&feature=related

Some years ago I had a little front wheel drive Pug 205 that thing was so stable in the snow and ice I could not believe it compared to my Jeep

Being so heavy if you get in a slide it just goes ev ...

In my last MOT they said that all of the brake pipes are getting rusty and should be replaced would it cost much to have them all renewed it is a 2001 XJ 4ltr I think the next MOT in in about four mon ...

refresh my memory, what happens if you disconnect the battery for any length of time?

I found that some times if the battery has been disconnected over night when reconnected the the engine managem ...

My XJ is a 2001 and is a 4ltr auto it has the full time 4 wheel drive option which I have always used. The handling may not be quite as good as something with front independent suspension and it ...

Consider a Solar panel battery booster?

Or how about a trickle charger battery charger where you fit a permananet connection to the battery, stick a connector through the grille and just plug in wh ...

I had a new battery just over a year ago June 2011 and as usual it started this morning I went about a mile to the place where I walk the dog when I got back to it the bloody thing would not start had ...

Some time ago when the battery on my XJ was getting very low if left for two or three day it would go completely dead when I charged it up and reconnected it.

On several occasions for the first fou ...

Mind you I had a friend who had a range rover and had the same problem in the end he sold it and got a disco and has not had any problem with that.

I even toyed with the idea of fitting a battery o ...

Its a Jeep thing the only real solution is to sell it I love my 4ltr XJ but as soon as the batteries get to be about one year old I have to use it every day or it will not start I gave up trying to fi ...

I think that you will find that it could lift of the ground a bit due to it being quite light compared to a Disco as it has a monoque chassis.

As for worries about the top crushing in on you some y ...

Have you tried disconnecting the battery for a bit so that the computer re boots has to be worth a try apart from that ask at your local small garage they may have diagnostics for jeeps in with there ...

You do not say what year your XJ is you may or may not find this link of interest depending on what year yours is.
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/00-01-xj-cracked-cylinder-head-overview-118922/

that is a nice job you have made of it will you be using the XJ on the road or is it just for off road use not that it makes any difference.

on second look it would look like you have mounted it on ...

You could try asking at your small local garage if you have one I had the cymbal for emission problems come on a while ago and to my surprise the guy who normal looks after my XJ just plugged his comp ...

I was just having a look on some other jeep forums and came across this its new to me but others may now all about it an internal snorkel the alloy kit one that you can buy looks nice.

http://www.x ...

Wheel deep should be fine in standard form! Just check where the air intake is and don't drive though it flat out

That sounds about what I thought I would not want to go in water to deep as I would ...

I was out driving yesterday afternoon after there had been some heavy rain down some quiet country roads and there was some flooding in places up to about a foot deep and as expected I had no trouble ...

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Topic: Front Differential for Dana 30
pat-xj Replies: 3 Views: 9775	Forum: Jeep Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:46 pm Subject: Re: Front Differential for Dana 30
pat-xj Replies: 3 Views: 9775	I think that the front Diff needs replacing on my 2000/1 XJ 4ltr has anyone got any idea where I can get a new one and how much it would cost I do not use it off road enough to think about putting a l ...
Topic: Front Differential for Dana 30
pat-xj Replies: 3 Views: 9775	Forum: Jeep Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:16 am Subject: Front Differential for Dana 30
pat-xj Replies: 3 Views: 9775	I think that the front Diff needs replacing on my 2000/1 XJ 4ltr has anyone got any idea where I can get a new one and how much it would cost I do not use it off road enough to think about putting a l ...
Topic: Strange rust problem
pat-xj Replies: 3 Views: 9347	Forum: Jeep Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:17 pm Subject: Strange rust problem
pat-xj Replies: 3 Views: 9347	I have just had another look at it and it is not bubbles it it more like small splits it seems every time I look there are more of them they seem to be all over the roof they have rust in them but whe ...
Topic: Strange rust problem
pat-xj Replies: 3 Views: 9347	Forum: Jeep Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:35 am Subject: Strange rust problem
pat-xj Replies: 3 Views: 9347	I found some odd rust spots on the roof of my 2000/1 XJ some time ago and looking at it yesterday there seems to be lots more spread out all over the roof its not large patches just small surffice ru ...
Topic: hd springs crd (KJ)
pat-xj Replies: 14 Views: 7386	Forum: Jeep Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:10 pm Subject: hd springs crd (KJ)
pat-xj Replies: 14 Views: 7386	I would not go for heavy duty springs yes they will lift it but the ride is not that comfortable on my XJ you really need longer springs not stiffer ones.
Topic: Thinking of getting a Jeep..
pat-xj Replies: 15 Views: 9373	Forum: Jeep Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:48 pm Subject: Thinking of getting a Jeep..
pat-xj Replies: 15 Views: 9373	the last battery that I got was a 058/AM058 NUMAX Guarantee for 3 years and cost me £83 last year I got it from my local tyre place but they did have to order it in but it was there the next day I h ...
Topic: 99ZJ No ignition lights/non starter
pat-xj Replies: 14 Views: 5134	Forum: Jeep Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:27 pm Subject: 99ZJ No ignition lights/non starter
pat-xj Replies: 14 Views: 5134	Jeeps are the most frustrating cars I have ever had my XJ has no rust in it at all it has no real problems mechanically but for some reason it will not start. there is just to much electrics /elec ...
Topic: Thinking of getting a Jeep..
pat-xj Replies: 15 Views: 9373	Forum: Jeep Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:07 am Subject: Re: Thinking of getting a Jeep..
pat-xj Replies: 15 Views: 9373	Right as some of you know my mum had her Range Rover written off a few weeks ago, well she is thinking of gettin a Jeep cheroke 3;7 auto,, what are they like on Petrol, any little quirks i would have ...
Topic: So I killed my Jeep...
pat-xj Replies: 18 Views: 5898	Forum: Jeep Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:07 pm Subject: So I killed my Jeep...
pat-xj Replies: 18 Views: 5898	that would shore pee me off if my place was near to being flooded and some gentleman/woman was to come driving by at speed showering water in to my house. I have been thinking for a long time about ...
Topic: So I killed my Jeep...
pat-xj Replies: 18 Views: 5898	Forum: Jeep Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:56 pm Subject: So I killed my Jeep...
pat-xj Replies: 18 Views: 5898	I thought that as long as you kept moving the water would not come up in to the engine compartment but if you went to slow or stopped the water would go in to the air intake as it is quite low down re ...
Topic: 99ZJ No ignition lights/non starter
pat-xj Replies: 14 Views: 5134	Forum: Jeep Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:27 pm Subject: 99ZJ No ignition lights/non starter
pat-xj Replies: 14 Views: 5134	You may end up having to scrap it problems with immobilizers on Jeeps are a nightmare I now of several people who have given up and scraped perfectly good Jeeps. My XJ died on Monday about a mile f ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:57 pm Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Err, actually not mate. Nothing works on ice. Last time it snowed I never even used 4wd Who mentioned ice? It was slush and snow. And im sure you didnt use 4wd mode - i didnt either! Snowy roads wo ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:00 pm Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Well having four wheel drive certainly helped these people keep out of trouble. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IxroxDO8g8&feature=related
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:46 am Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Some years ago I had a little front wheel drive Pug 205 that thing was so stable in the snow and ice I could not believe it compared to my Jeep Being so heavy if you get in a slide it just goes ev ...
Topic: XJ Brake line replacement
pat-xj Replies: 4 Views: 2758	Forum: Jeep Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:21 am Subject: XJ Brake line replacement
pat-xj Replies: 4 Views: 2758	In my last MOT they said that all of the brake pipes are getting rusty and should be replaced would it cost much to have them all renewed it is a 2001 XJ 4ltr I think the next MOT in in about four mon ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:12 am Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	refresh my memory, what happens if you disconnect the battery for any length of time? I found that some times if the battery has been disconnected over night when reconnected the the engine managem ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:31 pm Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	My XJ is a 2001 and is a 4ltr auto it has the full time 4 wheel drive option which I have always used. The handling may not be quite as good as something with front independent suspension and it ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:13 pm Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Consider a Solar panel battery booster? Or how about a trickle charger battery charger where you fit a permananet connection to the battery, stick a connector through the grille and just plug in wh ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:36 am Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	I had a new battery just over a year ago June 2011 and as usual it started this morning I went about a mile to the place where I walk the dog when I got back to it the bloody thing would not start had ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:45 pm Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Some time ago when the battery on my XJ was getting very low if left for two or three day it would go completely dead when I charged it up and reconnected it. On several occasions for the first fou ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:34 pm Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Mind you I had a friend who had a range rover and had the same problem in the end he sold it and got a disco and has not had any problem with that. I even toyed with the idea of fitting a battery o ...
Topic: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Forum: Jeep Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:31 pm Subject: Flat Battery Again ..and again..and again...
pat-xj Replies: 36 Views: 14042	Its a Jeep thing the only real solution is to sell it I love my 4ltr XJ but as soon as the batteries get to be about one year old I have to use it every day or it will not start I gave up trying to fi ...
Topic: Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ = Unsafe?
pat-xj Replies: 2 Views: 2513	Forum: Jeep Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:35 pm Subject: Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ = Unsafe?
pat-xj Replies: 2 Views: 2513	I think that you will find that it could lift of the ground a bit due to it being quite light compared to a Disco as it has a monoque chassis. As for worries about the top crushing in on you some y ...
Topic: check engine light on 2.7 CRD Grand Cherokee 2002
pat-xj Replies: 15 Views: 21181	Forum: Jeep Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:07 pm Subject: check engine light on 2.7 CRD Grand Cherokee 2002
pat-xj Replies: 15 Views: 21181	Have you tried disconnecting the battery for a bit so that the computer re boots has to be worth a try apart from that ask at your local small garage they may have diagnostics for jeeps in with there ...
Topic: cherokee 4.0 cylinder head gasket
pat-xj Replies: 5 Views: 2911	Forum: Jeep Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:47 am Subject: cherokee 4.0 cylinder head gasket
pat-xj Replies: 5 Views: 2911	You do not say what year your XJ is you may or may not find this link of interest depending on what year yours is. http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/00-01-xj-cracked-cylinder-head-overview-118922/
Topic: xj rear bumper
pat-xj Replies: 5 Views: 4004	Forum: Jeep Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:13 pm Subject: xj rear bumper
pat-xj Replies: 5 Views: 4004	that is a nice job you have made of it will you be using the XJ on the road or is it just for off road use not that it makes any difference. on second look it would look like you have mounted it on ...
Topic: 4 wheel drive system ...clunk
pat-xj Replies: 4 Views: 2380	Forum: Jeep Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:02 pm Subject: 4 wheel drive system ...clunk
pat-xj Replies: 4 Views: 2380	You could try asking at your small local garage if you have one I had the cymbal for emission problems come on a while ago and to my surprise the guy who normal looks after my XJ just plugged his comp ...
Topic: XJ Cherokees and water
pat-xj Replies: 9 Views: 4888	Forum: Jeep Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:09 pm Subject: XJ Cherokees and water
pat-xj Replies: 9 Views: 4888	I was just having a look on some other jeep forums and came across this its new to me but others may now all about it an internal snorkel the alloy kit one that you can buy looks nice. http://www.x ...
Topic: XJ Cherokees and water
pat-xj Replies: 9 Views: 4888	Forum: Jeep Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:41 pm Subject: XJ Cherokees and water
pat-xj Replies: 9 Views: 4888	Wheel deep should be fine in standard form! Just check where the air intake is and don't drive though it flat out That sounds about what I thought I would not want to go in water to deep as I would ...
Topic: XJ Cherokees and water
pat-xj Replies: 9 Views: 4888	Forum: Jeep Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:58 pm Subject: XJ Cherokees and water
pat-xj Replies: 9 Views: 4888	I was out driving yesterday afternoon after there had been some heavy rain down some quiet country roads and there was some flooding in places up to about a foot deep and as expected I had no trouble ...