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#1366
Thank God there is a thread like this. Any way, Im 17 and interested in purchasing a used 80's XJ Jeep. If I were to lower the price range, and get a 2.5L. Would I still have enough power to hit the trails and rocks? Should I pay for a XJ with a lift, or should I buy one without a lift and deal with the stock suspension until I have enough for a lift?
Any incite or other suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks.
Any incite or other suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks.
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Year: 1992
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Thank God there is a thread like this. Any way, Im 17 and interested in purchasing a used 80's XJ Jeep. If I were to lower the price range, and get a 2.5L. Would I still have enough power to hit the trails and rocks? Should I pay for a XJ with a lift, or should I buy one without a lift and deal with the stock suspension until I have enough for a lift?
Any incite or other suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks.
Any incite or other suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks.
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Year: 1998
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So the jeep has smelled of antifreeze lately and I was worried it might be the heater core. Turns out it's leaking just a tad where the upper radiator hose connect to the thermostat housing. Think I should just replace the hose and the thermostat? My guess is there could be some pressure in there, causing it to back up.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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So the jeep has smelled of antifreeze lately and I was worried it might be the heater core. Turns out it's leaking just a tad where the upper radiator hose connect to the thermostat housing. Think I should just replace the hose and the thermostat? My guess is there could be some pressure in there, causing it to back up.
Not sure what the question is, but I would go ahead and do both while I was at it.
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Thank God there is a thread like this. Any way, Im 17 and interested in purchasing a used 80's XJ Jeep. If I were to lower the price range, and get a 2.5L. Would I still have enough power to hit the trails and rocks? Should I pay for a XJ with a lift, or should I buy one without a lift and deal with the stock suspension until I have enough for a lift?
Any incite or other suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks.
Any incite or other suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks.
honestly i would spend the money on a stock one with the 4.0 way before i would ever get another 2.5! you would have enough power to hit the trails and rocks maybe too however i wouldnt even consider trying it. instead of lowering your price range look for some higher milage ones that have been taken care of. i paid 2K for mine it had 210K on it and all i did was replace the rear main seal, oil pump too while i was in there and did a tune up ie plugs, wires, oil, the usual. thats my advice. when i went to go look at the jeep i wasnt even the least bit concerned that it had that many miles because it had the I6 and i know that thing can last to 4K with proper care. good luck buddy.
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Year: 1988
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I was wondering if you could help me with a question. I was looking at this 1995 Cherokee and the only real problem is that the A/C is not working. Seller says that the a/c unit is intact but just doesn't work. I have no idea about this issue but I do want a/c as I live in Hawaii. Anyways, how much do you think it would cost to fix the a/c and what should I pay for the vehicle? Thanks in advance!
Don't pay more than $1,000 for that one.
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
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Great site and finally joined this forum. I have an 89 xj with a 6.5 in lift I just completed. Everything went together real well. I purchased the lift parts from Rusty's as I could afford them. So it"s taken me about 6 mos to get to this point. All that I had left to do was hook up my front driveline and found that the stock DL was about two inches too short now. Being on a tight budget, I can't really afford to have the DL custom made. So my question is, do you know of any drivelines from any other vehicle that would fit. We plan on driving the rig to the we-rock nationals from eastern Washington in a few weeks, so time is of the essence to get this figured out. Thanks for your help!
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no bus...
still noone willing to help with my 'no bus' issue...like i said actuator test confirms gauges are working, and just got it back from a shop and they said it wasnt any sensors...maybe just a loose connection?...help me fix this problem and ill buy you a pizza...seriously
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Persistence beats talent every time.
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Headlamps for '92 Grand
My headlamps (covers?) are old, scratched and foggy. I can't seem to find replacement ones anywhere short of going to the U-Pullit. Anyone know where I can get some new ones? Remember this model has the headlamps that are angled in line with the body, not inset.
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Year: 1988
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Rear bumper replacement
How the heck do you get at the upper bolt on the rear bumper of an 88 or 89 Jeep Cherokee? I had to cut off the old bumper bolts thru the top of the bumper with a grinder but intalling the new ones will really be a challenge. It is up inside that narrow channel bracket and you can't get it from above.
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
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I'm looking at getting an 89 Cherokee but there are a few things about it that I'm not sure if they are deal breakers. Upon start up it took a few cranks and when it did fire up it smoked(grey-ish and then a puff of black) for a few seconds and then went away. The idle seemed to be a bit rough and throttle response was kind of delayed it seemed. The guy said that he drove it and used it to pull out another truck in the sand and that it just needs a tune up. It smells like it was running rich, which to me could be part of the problem and I'm guessing the timing is off. I am just wanting to know if this seems like it is just a tune up that is needed or, is this going to be a huge nightmare?
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I'm looking at getting an 89 Cherokee but there are a few things about it that I'm not sure if they are deal breakers. Upon start up it took a few cranks and when it did fire up it smoked(grey-ish and then a puff of black) for a few seconds and then went away. The idle seemed to be a bit rough and throttle response was kind of delayed it seemed. The guy said that he drove it and used it to pull out another truck in the sand and that it just needs a tune up. It smells like it was running rich, which to me could be part of the problem and I'm guessing the timing is off. I am just wanting to know if this seems like it is just a tune up that is needed or, is this going to be a huge nightmare?
If the heads need refurbishing it'll cost ya another $1,500 unless you do it yourself. Have it compression tested.
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