97 Grand Cherokee w/ V8- anyone own/owned?
05-13-2005, 05:34 PM
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Re: 97 Grand Cherokee w/ V8- anyone own/owned?
Hi Howard, THanks for the info and writeup
Paul
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 97 GC with the V8 and full time 4WD. I have about 83,000
> miles with about 15,000 miles towing a 4,000# travel trailer to and
> through places like Yellowstone, Glacier and the Canadian Rockies (from
> Philadelphia). I have enough dents underneath to prove I go off road.
>
>
> The only major repair was a new rear differental at 40,000 miles.
> Since I had spotted the problem at 6,000 and made Jeep note it on the
> service records the cost for that repair to me was $0. Chrysler also
> had to repair a small oil leak at the intake manifold at 28K.
>
> I have replaced the belts after 8 years, the hoses will be replaced
> shortly and have had twotune ups, two batteries and one set of
> replacement tires. And plenty of oil and fluid changes. No other
> repair work on engine, transmission, exhaust system. Three sets of
> front brakes, two sets of rotors. And a set of sway bar links. No U
> joint problems.
>
> I keep my vehicles at least 8 years and this one is a keeper. I'm
> happy.
>
Paul
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1116005065.877823.130390@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 GC with the V8 and full time 4WD. I have about 83,000
> miles with about 15,000 miles towing a 4,000# travel trailer to and
> through places like Yellowstone, Glacier and the Canadian Rockies (from
> Philadelphia). I have enough dents underneath to prove I go off road.
>
>
> The only major repair was a new rear differental at 40,000 miles.
> Since I had spotted the problem at 6,000 and made Jeep note it on the
> service records the cost for that repair to me was $0. Chrysler also
> had to repair a small oil leak at the intake manifold at 28K.
>
> I have replaced the belts after 8 years, the hoses will be replaced
> shortly and have had twotune ups, two batteries and one set of
> replacement tires. And plenty of oil and fluid changes. No other
> repair work on engine, transmission, exhaust system. Three sets of
> front brakes, two sets of rotors. And a set of sway bar links. No U
> joint problems.
>
> I keep my vehicles at least 8 years and this one is a keeper. I'm
> happy.
>
05-13-2005, 05:34 PM
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Re: 97 Grand Cherokee w/ V8- anyone own/owned?
Hi Howard, THanks for the info and writeup
Paul
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1116005065.877823.130390@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 GC with the V8 and full time 4WD. I have about 83,000
> miles with about 15,000 miles towing a 4,000# travel trailer to and
> through places like Yellowstone, Glacier and the Canadian Rockies (from
> Philadelphia). I have enough dents underneath to prove I go off road.
>
>
> The only major repair was a new rear differental at 40,000 miles.
> Since I had spotted the problem at 6,000 and made Jeep note it on the
> service records the cost for that repair to me was $0. Chrysler also
> had to repair a small oil leak at the intake manifold at 28K.
>
> I have replaced the belts after 8 years, the hoses will be replaced
> shortly and have had twotune ups, two batteries and one set of
> replacement tires. And plenty of oil and fluid changes. No other
> repair work on engine, transmission, exhaust system. Three sets of
> front brakes, two sets of rotors. And a set of sway bar links. No U
> joint problems.
>
> I keep my vehicles at least 8 years and this one is a keeper. I'm
> happy.
>
Paul
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1116005065.877823.130390@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 GC with the V8 and full time 4WD. I have about 83,000
> miles with about 15,000 miles towing a 4,000# travel trailer to and
> through places like Yellowstone, Glacier and the Canadian Rockies (from
> Philadelphia). I have enough dents underneath to prove I go off road.
>
>
> The only major repair was a new rear differental at 40,000 miles.
> Since I had spotted the problem at 6,000 and made Jeep note it on the
> service records the cost for that repair to me was $0. Chrysler also
> had to repair a small oil leak at the intake manifold at 28K.
>
> I have replaced the belts after 8 years, the hoses will be replaced
> shortly and have had twotune ups, two batteries and one set of
> replacement tires. And plenty of oil and fluid changes. No other
> repair work on engine, transmission, exhaust system. Three sets of
> front brakes, two sets of rotors. And a set of sway bar links. No U
> joint problems.
>
> I keep my vehicles at least 8 years and this one is a keeper. I'm
> happy.
>
05-13-2005, 05:34 PM
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Re: 97 Grand Cherokee w/ V8- anyone own/owned?
Hi Howard, THanks for the info and writeup
Paul
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1116005065.877823.130390@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 GC with the V8 and full time 4WD. I have about 83,000
> miles with about 15,000 miles towing a 4,000# travel trailer to and
> through places like Yellowstone, Glacier and the Canadian Rockies (from
> Philadelphia). I have enough dents underneath to prove I go off road.
>
>
> The only major repair was a new rear differental at 40,000 miles.
> Since I had spotted the problem at 6,000 and made Jeep note it on the
> service records the cost for that repair to me was $0. Chrysler also
> had to repair a small oil leak at the intake manifold at 28K.
>
> I have replaced the belts after 8 years, the hoses will be replaced
> shortly and have had twotune ups, two batteries and one set of
> replacement tires. And plenty of oil and fluid changes. No other
> repair work on engine, transmission, exhaust system. Three sets of
> front brakes, two sets of rotors. And a set of sway bar links. No U
> joint problems.
>
> I keep my vehicles at least 8 years and this one is a keeper. I'm
> happy.
>
Paul
"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1116005065.877823.130390@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 GC with the V8 and full time 4WD. I have about 83,000
> miles with about 15,000 miles towing a 4,000# travel trailer to and
> through places like Yellowstone, Glacier and the Canadian Rockies (from
> Philadelphia). I have enough dents underneath to prove I go off road.
>
>
> The only major repair was a new rear differental at 40,000 miles.
> Since I had spotted the problem at 6,000 and made Jeep note it on the
> service records the cost for that repair to me was $0. Chrysler also
> had to repair a small oil leak at the intake manifold at 28K.
>
> I have replaced the belts after 8 years, the hoses will be replaced
> shortly and have had twotune ups, two batteries and one set of
> replacement tires. And plenty of oil and fluid changes. No other
> repair work on engine, transmission, exhaust system. Three sets of
> front brakes, two sets of rotors. And a set of sway bar links. No U
> joint problems.
>
> I keep my vehicles at least 8 years and this one is a keeper. I'm
> happy.
>
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