help 97 cherokee sport 2wd

Asked by Alison Mar 07, 2016 at 10:25 PM about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4-Door RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 97 jeep Cherokee sport 2wd 6 cylinder .
Sometimes it won't crank unless I put it in neutral
also sometimes it won't move in reverse or drive
any ideas?

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Bob_ answered 8 years ago

perhaps the transmission or motor mounts are defective and separating now~ jack the motor and transmission with a floorjack...a defective mount will show the separation~

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JP1155 answered 7 years ago

I have a 97-cherokee, the flasher s/hazard light went out, won't flash at all, Any one knows where the flasher is located? Can you send some pictures, I have the flasher, can't find where to replace it

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bleepinJeep_2323 answered 7 years ago

exact same thing happened to me, the alternator is going out it cranks right up in neutral without any problems also.

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