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Did you have any luck with this yet? You don't have to remove the door panel. You should only have to roll down the window. It should be straightforward, really, unless part of the clip/hook from the previous seal broke off inside the door. That might be why the new seal is not snapping in all the way. In that case you'll need thin/long needle-nose pliers (source: experience).

Fellow Oregonian, I definitely agree with yxmj. Could it be as simple as needing a new fuel filter? Once my buddy's truck died and then wouldn't start and the mechanic said it was just a clogged fuel filter.

Also this one... but it's not as "visual"

I have a 4.5" Rusty's lift and 33x10.5 M/Ts on my Comanche. Fender well trimming was required. Here's a couple pics if you want a visual. Also here's a quick reference chart from an XJ site (probably applicable). In short, you could probably go 32x10.5 and be okay...

Cherokee... bone-stock = 18 MPG (average) Comanche... 4.5" lift, 33 inch M/Ts = 18 MPG (average; hasn't been tuned up in ages though). See signiture. Also, I don't drive them very hard at all. They are my babies.

You guys are all makin' me jealous with them pictures... :drool: Now I feel like I need at least 3 Jeeps to even be allowed to read this forum. . :MJ 1: . . :MJ 1: . . :MJ 1: . ....... :drool:

I agree it's corny... but the idea behind a lot of the mods (windshield guard, 32 gallon gas tank, dual battery wiring, LED bar, etc.) are feasilbe and "acceptatble" for anyones camping, offroad, or hunting rig, in my opinion.

I've seen that attitude other places as well, like online retailers and auto stores... I am guessing most people just assume XJ = MJ when it comes to repair and mods, since most things are equal between the two. Except the MJ is cooler.

Just go full hick, like I did... :wrench:

Thanks for the new desktop background :thumbsup: Also, I have to agree: more info would be helpful before anyone can give meaningful advice. Otherwise, Lime and Eagle said it!

I though this guy's XJ was pretty cool and might spark some folks' interest if they're doing these kings of builds. Some stuff in his how-to vidoes are applicable to Comanche's as well

Wow it worked. I'm so smart :clapping:

Are these them? They are 1.75" spaces, and $40.00 for two. http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-suspension/jeep-coil-springs-spacers-accessories/jeep-xj-cherokee-84-01-mj-comanche-84-91-coil-springs/rustys-spacers-1-75-poly-xj-tj-zj.html

Thanks guys. Fuel filter hasn't been changed in a long time. I will put that on the to-do list (like, now :wrench:).

Looks like that wire goes to the AC fan, compared to mine. Here's a few views of that wire plug (sorry pics are so big): Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Are you wondering if your Jeep is supposed to have AC? Are other AC components present (condenser, dryer)? I ask only because it seems like an interesting situation!

I know there's lots of info out there about troubleshooting engine shut-off issues. I plan on doing some troubleshooting and testing still, I really am just curious if you guys think that I could have ran out of gas or not. I'm not looking to start another "My Jeep keeps Shutting Off, Help" thread :P.

I fear I might have ran out of gas today. I have never ran out of gas before, so I want to figure out if that's what happened before I start doing extensive troubleshooting. I first noticed it when I accelerated from a stop sign. In short, the Jeep was idling fine. It would sit there idling and the engine was purring like a kitten. When I put it in gear and I took my foot off the clutch, it would bog down and try to shut off. I quickly reacted to keep it running by putting it in neutral. Had to do this every 10 seconds, because if I kept it in gear too long, it would try to shut off. This got worse as I continued driving. At one point it shut off! It started up right away, but as soon as I put it in gear and started to move, it would bog down and try to shut off. I managed to get to the side of the road and park. I suspected maybe no gas! I walked to a gas station and got a 2-gallon tank, filled it up and started up. It was fine then! No bogging down or stalling. I continued my drive home without issue. Is this a common symptom of running out of gas? My gauge said ~1/5 of a tank, but its possible it was lying to me, because I usually never go below 1/4 so I don't know what empty looks like. Thanks for the advice!

Did you do rear differential fluid? That's what fixed it for me; not the tranny fluid.

Welcome to the Comanche world. Sounds like you have a lot of work ahead of you. I'm fairly new too... but I've been into XJs for a while. Also, I suggest Rough Country lift kits. In my opinion, they are middle-of-the-road lift kits; good quality and decent prices. I think anything cheaper than Rough Country is probably a little junky. Maybe others have more experience with other lift kits though. They sell a 3" lift for Comanche for $340.00. http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-suspension-lift-kit-625-20.html They have more options for the XJ; not sure if XJ kits can fit MJs or not. http://www.roughcountry.com/suspension-lift-kits/jeep-suspension-lift-kits.html?vehicle_drive=3&vehicle_model=304&vehicle_year=37 Good luck.

Hmmm... although, I just thought about something: My XJ has a manual tranny, so I would be in neutral while braking and the clunking noise would exist. I assume your MJ is an automatic, and you said you don't get the clunking while braking in neutral, so perhaps our issues are not the same. :doh: Still, I know that new differential fluid fixed my XJ... it might be worth a shot for you.

I know this won't make much sense... I'm not trying to prove anything or say "this is your issue", I'm just sharing my experience: I had this exact same symptome on my 1998 XJ. It was very annoying and lasted about 1 year. I checked just about everything I thought it would be (then I was thinking rear brakes, suspension components). I just put up with it for the longest time... Then, I changed my differential fluid. The old fluid was filled with metal debris. With fresh fluid, the clunking noise went away. About 1 year later, still no noise and my fluid is clean. When I saw the debris in the old fluid, I expected I would need to replace the gears eventually, but so far so good. Like I said, I don't understand it really, but, it doesn't clunk anymore, so I won't argue with it :thumbsup:

Well, in all seriousness, and on a slightly related note, some people actually shut their engine off while they're at a red light, to save gas. Once, some lady in front of me did this... when the light turned green, her car wouldn't start up again. It was a lot of fun for the dozen cars behind her. At least she was being enviornmentally conscious :clapping:. By the way, I have a 2.5L AX5 with 33's and I'm getting about 17 MPG in the city. I would imagine I'd do better if I actually gave her a tune up :idea: .

This build thread was (hopefully still is) absolutely fantastic; just read it for the first time. I hope you don't lose steam on this project; the outcome will be worth it, my friend. A well-restored Comanche is a beautiful thing. Keep it up. I will stick around for the finished product :thumbsup:.

What a coincidence: just last night as I was working on the truck, I saw this cloth hose and thought, What on Earth! What is this for? Glad I decided to click though random threads today :thumbsup: