My thoghts exactly, what wears out in a fuel rail? For those items that
don't wear out or are prone to breakage I would go to a wrecking yard. I
bought an entire 89 Cherokee Laredo with only minor damage (but mjor rust)
from my insurance company for $550.
Steve
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:mAVTb.29201$L_4.9816@okepread01...
> JB did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 90 Cherokee 4.0L and my local dealer quoted me a price of $730
> > for a new fuel rail. I realize prices can sometimes be high, but can
> > this be right? I found some places online with much cheaper prices. I'm
> > a new Jeep owner, so I am just venting at hearing this price. Is this
> > typical of dealer prices for parts?
>
> write the folks at buymopar.com.
>
> But why would you need a new rail? They just don't go bad.
> O-rings yes, but a rail?
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

My thoghts exactly, what wears out in a fuel rail? For those items that
don't wear out or are prone to breakage I would go to a wrecking yard. I
bought an entire 89 Cherokee Laredo with only minor damage (but mjor rust)
from my insurance company for $550.
Steve
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:mAVTb.29201$L_4.9816@okepread01...
> JB did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 90 Cherokee 4.0L and my local dealer quoted me a price of $730
> > for a new fuel rail. I realize prices can sometimes be high, but can
> > this be right? I found some places online with much cheaper prices. I'm
> > a new Jeep owner, so I am just venting at hearing this price. Is this
> > typical of dealer prices for parts?
>
> write the folks at buymopar.com.
>
> But why would you need a new rail? They just don't go bad.
> O-rings yes, but a rail?
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

My thoghts exactly, what wears out in a fuel rail? For those items that
don't wear out or are prone to breakage I would go to a wrecking yard. I
bought an entire 89 Cherokee Laredo with only minor damage (but mjor rust)
from my insurance company for $550.
Steve
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:mAVTb.29201$L_4.9816@okepread01...
> JB did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 90 Cherokee 4.0L and my local dealer quoted me a price of $730
> > for a new fuel rail. I realize prices can sometimes be high, but can
> > this be right? I found some places online with much cheaper prices. I'm
> > a new Jeep owner, so I am just venting at hearing this price. Is this
> > typical of dealer prices for parts?
>
> write the folks at buymopar.com.
>
> But why would you need a new rail? They just don't go bad.
> O-rings yes, but a rail?
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

Thanks for all who replied. I also agree, now that I have done some
digging. The diagnosis was reported to me by the previous owner. I
suspect this young girl who owned the Jeep was being taken for a ride by
her mechanic, which is why she sold it to me for such a low price. Upon
investigating it today, and with the help of a cooperative parts dealer,
I also figure it must be the o - ring. That will be my project for the
weekend.
As I said, I am new to the vehicle, which is why I came here, to
hear the voices of experience. I don't know much yet, but as Redge Edger
says, it will be an addictive relationship. And yes I have heard that
song before.

Previous car - 83 Jaguar (talk about a pipeline to my bank account!)

Thanks again
JB

 

Thanks for all who replied. I also agree, now that I have done some
digging. The diagnosis was reported to me by the previous owner. I
suspect this young girl who owned the Jeep was being taken for a ride by
her mechanic, which is why she sold it to me for such a low price. Upon
investigating it today, and with the help of a cooperative parts dealer,
I also figure it must be the o - ring. That will be my project for the
weekend.
As I said, I am new to the vehicle, which is why I came here, to
hear the voices of experience. I don't know much yet, but as Redge Edger
says, it will be an addictive relationship. And yes I have heard that
song before.

Previous car - 83 Jaguar (talk about a pipeline to my bank account!)

Thanks again
JB

 

Thanks for all who replied. I also agree, now that I have done some
digging. The diagnosis was reported to me by the previous owner. I
suspect this young girl who owned the Jeep was being taken for a ride by
her mechanic, which is why she sold it to me for such a low price. Upon
investigating it today, and with the help of a cooperative parts dealer,
I also figure it must be the o - ring. That will be my project for the
weekend.
As I said, I am new to the vehicle, which is why I came here, to
hear the voices of experience. I don't know much yet, but as Redge Edger
says, it will be an addictive relationship. And yes I have heard that
song before.

Previous car - 83 Jaguar (talk about a pipeline to my bank account!)

Thanks again
JB

 

A related Dealer co$t $tory...
It's been nearly 50,000 miles since the fluids were changed in the XJ. I
thought first to go to the Jeep dealer from which it was originally bought.
Their estimate for changing the transaxle, differentials and (auto.) trans. was
$570.

Note that the transmission work would be siphoning-out the fluid, not dropping
any filtrarion screens, changing seals, or the like. Is this the preferred
method?

I think I smell a D-I-Y project coming up.

Jim

 

A related Dealer co$t $tory...
It's been nearly 50,000 miles since the fluids were changed in the XJ. I
thought first to go to the Jeep dealer from which it was originally bought.
Their estimate for changing the transaxle, differentials and (auto.) trans. was
$570.

Note that the transmission work would be siphoning-out the fluid, not dropping
any filtrarion screens, changing seals, or the like. Is this the preferred
method?

I think I smell a D-I-Y project coming up.

Jim

 

A related Dealer co$t $tory...
It's been nearly 50,000 miles since the fluids were changed in the XJ. I
thought first to go to the Jeep dealer from which it was originally bought.
Their estimate for changing the transaxle, differentials and (auto.) trans. was
$570.

Note that the transmission work would be siphoning-out the fluid, not dropping
any filtrarion screens, changing seals, or the like. Is this the preferred
method?

I think I smell a D-I-Y project coming up.

Jim

 

Thanks to all who responded.

Yes, it was the o-ring. Took 20 minutes to fix. The previous
owner was quoted a $900 figure to repair from a local mechanic. This
is why she sold me the vehicle for $600. Runs great, look forward to
putting on many more miles!

Until the next time...
JB