Gougeanator

So i just bought an 01 xj with 180k all i know is most of the top of the motor has been replaced. But unknowing what all was done what should i replace first before i start building. Beside spark plugs, wires, belts, oil change what else would be a good recommendations on replacement

Crazy 8s

LAF1269

I say drive it first. It's a pretty quick way to figure out what needs attention and what doesn't.

steelybill

Driving it, either before or after any service it needs, will let you know how loose the steering linkage is ( like mine !) specially on a windy day....

Mountaindog

X2. Drive it and it will tell you things

kgm

Motor mounts, all the stuff listed above. Easy shmeasy typical used car stuff.

Gougeanator

Ok thank you all also! Greatly appreciated

Turbo X_J

Why?

Radi

It's an 01. If we're starting a forum pool, I get "head crack".

I sure wouldn't go shotgunning stuff without at least a cursory inspection. Fluids, sure. Everything else inspect and then decide. How else would you know what parts were replaced and what service performed right before you got it? No point in replacing perfectly good stuff.

Gougeanator

True. An im not sure why the top is pretty much new. I bought it from a guy i used to work for and im having him install my lift and stuff but he didnt have a lot of info on what was truely replaced

Turbo X_J

Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge before you start getting really attached to it. Usually, peeps don't catch the fact that the cylinder head has cracked, and the motor is trash by the time they find out.

Gougeanator

Will do