Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never
ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994
Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we
know the maintenance history).

I'm already planning on doing belts, hoses, fluids (trans, diffs,
transfer case, antifreeze, brake, power steering), plugs, wires, cap,
rotor, PCV valve, air filter, etc. Anything specific to Jeeps that I
should be aware of?

Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank
crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on
that? I want to put remote start on it for my wife (it's really
freakin' cold in Chicago), so it'd be nice to know it starts quickly for
her.

Any help is very much appreciated!

-moitz-

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard
starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in
anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard
starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my
opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe
the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???).

1. So ... which engine do you have?
2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous
owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be
required.
3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the
universals.
4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into.

Hope the above is of some use ... I myself would not trade my Cherokee for
anything :-).




"Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:iG2Qb.102008$Rc4.693117@attbi_s54...
> My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never
> ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994
> Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we
> know the maintenance history).
>
> I'm already planning on doing belts, hoses, fluids (trans, diffs,
> transfer case, antifreeze, brake, power steering), plugs, wires, cap,
> rotor, PCV valve, air filter, etc. Anything specific to Jeeps that I
> should be aware of?
>
> Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank
> crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on
> that? I want to put remote start on it for my wife (it's really
> freakin' cold in Chicago), so it'd be nice to know it starts quickly for
> her.
>
> Any help is very much appreciated!
>
> -moitz-
>

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard
starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in
anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard
starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my
opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe
the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???).

1. So ... which engine do you have?
2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous
owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be
required.
3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the
universals.
4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into.

Hope the above is of some use ... I myself would not trade my Cherokee for
anything :-).




"Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:iG2Qb.102008$Rc4.693117@attbi_s54...
> My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never
> ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994
> Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we
> know the maintenance history).
>
> I'm already planning on doing belts, hoses, fluids (trans, diffs,
> transfer case, antifreeze, brake, power steering), plugs, wires, cap,
> rotor, PCV valve, air filter, etc. Anything specific to Jeeps that I
> should be aware of?
>
> Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank
> crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on
> that? I want to put remote start on it for my wife (it's really
> freakin' cold in Chicago), so it'd be nice to know it starts quickly for
> her.
>
> Any help is very much appreciated!
>
> -moitz-
>

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard
starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in
anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard
starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my
opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe
the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???).

1. So ... which engine do you have?
2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous
owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be
required.
3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the
universals.
4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into.

Hope the above is of some use ... I myself would not trade my Cherokee for
anything :-).




"Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:iG2Qb.102008$Rc4.693117@attbi_s54...
> My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never
> ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994
> Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we
> know the maintenance history).
>
> I'm already planning on doing belts, hoses, fluids (trans, diffs,
> transfer case, antifreeze, brake, power steering), plugs, wires, cap,
> rotor, PCV valve, air filter, etc. Anything specific to Jeeps that I
> should be aware of?
>
> Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank
> crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on
> that? I want to put remote start on it for my wife (it's really
> freakin' cold in Chicago), so it'd be nice to know it starts quickly for
> her.
>
> Any help is very much appreciated!
>
> -moitz-
>

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

Moitz did pass the time by typing:
> My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never
> ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994
> Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we
> know the maintenance history).

> Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank
> crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on
> that?

Turn the ignition to ON, then wait about three seconds, then try to start.
If it fires up you have a leakdown problem in the fuel system. That could
be the pressure regulator, or the check valve in the fuel tank.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

Moitz did pass the time by typing:
> My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never
> ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994
> Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we
> know the maintenance history).

> Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank
> crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on
> that?

Turn the ignition to ON, then wait about three seconds, then try to start.
If it fires up you have a leakdown problem in the fuel system. That could
be the pressure regulator, or the check valve in the fuel tank.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

Moitz did pass the time by typing:
> My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never
> ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994
> Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we
> know the maintenance history).

> Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank
> crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on
> that?

Turn the ignition to ON, then wait about three seconds, then try to start.
If it fires up you have a leakdown problem in the fuel system. That could
be the pressure regulator, or the check valve in the fuel tank.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

Thus spake bowgus on 1/23/2004 12:00 PM:
> My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard
> starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in
> anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard
> starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my
> opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe
> the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???).

Well, maybe the cranking length was a bit exaggerated...but it def'n
doesn't start as quickly as I think it should, maybe cranks for 3-4
seconds before starting. My Honda is much the same as your Subaru
(another car which I absolutely love...mmmmm 5 spd Outback wagon). All
I have to do is think about it and it starts.

> 1. So ... which engine do you have?

Nothin' but 4 litre goodness for me!

> 2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous
> owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be
> required.

The Jeep is coming from western Michigan, so I know the 4wd has gotten a
workout during the winter months. The city it's from tends to not plow
if it snows after 5 p.m. or on a weekend, so 6" of snow on the roads is
not uncommon.

> 3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the
> universals.

Will do.

> 4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into.

Hadn't heard about this. What things should I look for? Intake or exhaust?

Thanks!

-moitz-

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

Thus spake bowgus on 1/23/2004 12:00 PM:
> My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard
> starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in
> anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard
> starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my
> opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe
> the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???).

Well, maybe the cranking length was a bit exaggerated...but it def'n
doesn't start as quickly as I think it should, maybe cranks for 3-4
seconds before starting. My Honda is much the same as your Subaru
(another car which I absolutely love...mmmmm 5 spd Outback wagon). All
I have to do is think about it and it starts.

> 1. So ... which engine do you have?

Nothin' but 4 litre goodness for me!

> 2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous
> owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be
> required.

The Jeep is coming from western Michigan, so I know the 4wd has gotten a
workout during the winter months. The city it's from tends to not plow
if it snows after 5 p.m. or on a weekend, so 6" of snow on the roads is
not uncommon.

> 3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the
> universals.

Will do.

> 4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into.

Hadn't heard about this. What things should I look for? Intake or exhaust?

Thanks!

-moitz-

Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
 

Thus spake bowgus on 1/23/2004 12:00 PM:
> My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard
> starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in
> anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard
> starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my
> opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe
> the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???).

Well, maybe the cranking length was a bit exaggerated...but it def'n
doesn't start as quickly as I think it should, maybe cranks for 3-4
seconds before starting. My Honda is much the same as your Subaru
(another car which I absolutely love...mmmmm 5 spd Outback wagon). All
I have to do is think about it and it starts.

> 1. So ... which engine do you have?

Nothin' but 4 litre goodness for me!

> 2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous
> owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be
> required.

The Jeep is coming from western Michigan, so I know the 4wd has gotten a
workout during the winter months. The city it's from tends to not plow
if it snows after 5 p.m. or on a weekend, so 6" of snow on the roads is
not uncommon.

> 3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the
> universals.

Will do.

> 4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into.

Hadn't heard about this. What things should I look for? Intake or exhaust?

Thanks!

-moitz-