New engine going in this week
#32
Old fart with a wrench
I also dont remember asking your opinion on what I should do and you made 2 posts telling me I should do. I never asked you nor care what you think about me putting in a new engine. I ignored your first post but since you made 2 posts telling me to get rid of it I felt the need to respond.
Most of the guys that post on this forum don't have a lot of cash, yet they bought a used Jeep, knowing full well that they are expensive to maintain and repair. They are, however, a blast to drive and are very capable in bad weather. As far as buying a different one goes, better the beast you know than one you don't.
When I went looking for a Jeep, I already had a little knowledge about them. I looked specifically for a 4.0 with Selectrac because I wanted reliability in a DD. When I found this Great White Whale, I wasn't at all happy about it being a base model, BUT it filled my criteria for what I needed. That was MY decision and, so far, it seems to have been a good one.
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Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0 HO
Yes you are. My 95 XJ with 4.0 has 201,000 + miles and uses less oil than my 4.7, Dave1123, I like the creature comforts of the Overland but would have been much better off with "The Great White Whale". The 242 and 4.0 is hard to beat.
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Old fart with a wrench
The Great White Whale is what my sister-in-law calls it. She drives a Honda Fit, of all things. I haven't named her because she hasn't shown her personality to me yet. She's faithful, strong, and reliable. Sarah comes to mind. I think out of all the used vehicles I've bought over the years, this is the best one ever.
The only thing I don't like about it is it looks too much like all the other SUVs out there. The ZJs and XJs had a distinctive look, but the WJs don't. Unless you see the 7 tooth grill, you don't know it's a Jeep.
The only thing I don't like about it is it looks too much like all the other SUVs out there. The ZJs and XJs had a distinctive look, but the WJs don't. Unless you see the 7 tooth grill, you don't know it's a Jeep.
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